Private Equity

Middle East

Colony and Abraaj: who, what, when, where and why?

The real estate investment firm owned by Tom Barrack agreed this week to buy part of the ailing Abraaj business. What do we know?

3 min read · 21 June 2018

Colony to acquire Abraaj fund units and LP stakes

The investment firm is to take control of four fund businesses and acquire Abraaj's interests in the underlying vehicles.

1 min read · 21 June 2018

ADIA invests in London pension corp amid growing appetite for directs

The $828bn sovereign wealth fund joins existing investors CVC, Reinet and Legend Holdings.

2 min read · 20 June 2018

Abraaj given 'breathing space' by Cayman court

The process to restructure the embattled emerging markets firm could be wound up before the end of summer.

2 min read · 20 June 2018

What lies beneath

The demise of Abraaj may force LPs to rethink the fundamentals of manager due diligence.

2 min read · 14 June 2018

Mubadala eyes more third-party capital

The investment arm of Abu Dhabi's second-largest SWF has teamed with SoftBank to raise $400m for venture capital.

2 min read · 14 June 2018

Abraaj's Naqvi: We have been humbled, exhausted and tested

As the firm appoints liquidators, founder Arif Naqvi says he is hopeful the fund management business will live on under new owners.

3 min read · 14 June 2018

Why timing matters in emerging markets

Vehicles reached peak TVPI in their eighth year after launch, compared with the 10th year for developed markets, according to a report from eFront.

1 min read · 14 June 2018

Secondaries firms shun Abraaj stake sales

The emerging markets private equity investor has tried to offload GP commitments to a number of its funds.

4 min read · 12 June 2018

Abraaj breaks silence with creditors meeting

The firm has called a private meeting in Dubai with shareholders, creditors and advisors to discuss the potential sale of its fund management business.

3 min read · 04 June 2018

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