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Middle East

Abraaj closes Turkey fund above target

Despite an onslaught of challenges, the emerging markets specialist has raised $526 million for its debut Turkey-dedicated vehicle.

3 min read · 26 July 2016

ADIA continues to trim external managers

In its annual review, the $773bn Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund reported a fall in 20- and 30-year annualised returns against a 'backdrop of slowing global growth'.

3 min read · 20 July 2016

Just Closed: Gulf Capital raises $222.5m

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1 min read · 14 June 2016

Abraaj banks on Turkey

The UAE-based firm is acquiring a minority stake in Fibabanka through Abraaj Turkey Fund I, which is currently closing in on its $500m target.

2 min read · 06 June 2016

Abraaj stages second North Africa healthcare IPO

The firm’s listing of Egypt’s Cleopatra Hospital Company on the Egyptian Exchange follows on the heels of the IPO of Unimed on the Tunis exchange.

2 min read · 02 June 2016

Bridgepoint targets Turkish consumer base

The European buy-out firm has bought Turkish dried fruit company Peyman.

1 min read · 02 June 2016

UBS: now is the time for impact investing

A shift in demographic trends and a maturing market are some of the reasons UBS thinks impact investing is a strategy to adopt now.

2 min read · 01 June 2016

SVG deepens relationship with Cinven

The listed investor has committed €120m to the European buyout firm’s latest flagship vehicle.

2 min read · 26 May 2016

Gulf Capital credit fund closes in on $250m target

The firm will start co-investing with LPs to allow it to capitalise on bigger ticket deals.

2 min read · 24 May 2016

LACERA plans to expand emerging market exposure

<p>PEI spoke with David Simpson, an investment officer for private equity at LACERA, about the LP’s plans to diversify commitments to private equity in new regions, which could include Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.<br /></p>

2 min read · 17 May 2016

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