Private Equity
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The Europe- and Israel-focused venture capital firm has appointed former Edmond De Rothschild Investment Partners investment director Michèle Ollier as principal and Roman Flack as associate.
1 min read · 02 January 2013
Aside from China and India, the private equity industries of other less-hyped emerging markets are also taking strides – though not yet leaps – forward in their development. At the same time, new funds of funds are emerging to facilitate investors’ access to these opportunities. Judy Kuan reports.
3 min read · 02 January 2013
London-listed private equity firm 3i has increased the amount it intends to return to shareholders following ‘strong’ full-year results from £500m to £700m.
3 min read · 02 January 2013
Global private equity house Carlyle and Dutch buyout firm Oranje-Nassau Groep have stumped up €160m to acquire Dutch specialty chemicals business Stahl from Investcorp in a €520m transaction.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
A government agency of Abu Dhabi has established an infrastructure fund, which Macquarie Bank and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank will co-manage and provide 25 percent equity.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The London-headquartered private equity firm said it has returned a total of £50.1m to investors following the sale of UK travel operator Travelsphere to Electra Partners Europe.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The global private equity firm has made its second commitment as a limited partner this year, investing $15m in Dubai-based Ithmar Capital’s second fund.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The Middle East and Northern African private equity house has promoted vice president Shirish Saraf to managing director.
1 min read · 31 December 2012
Investment company Al-Tawfeek has launched Bahrain’s first Shari’ah compliant private equity fund, targeting $100m (€83m).
1 min read · 31 December 2012
