Private Equity

Middle East

2015 fundraising on track to beat 2014

PEI Research & Analytics reveals that private equity fundraising this year is likely to surpass total capital raised globally in 2014.

2 min read · 01 October 2015

Abraaj closes second North Africa fund at $375m

The UAE-based firm has raised $1.37bn this year to invest in Africa.

2 min read · 24 August 2015

Duet-CI Capital Egypt fund appoints new head

The fund will focus on consumer-facing sectors, specifically FMCG, and expects to make its first investment by the end of the year, Amr Helal tells Private Equity International.

2 min read · 18 August 2015

Investcorp appoints new North American origination head

Former Investcorp executive rejoins firm following a stint at CVC.

1 min read · 04 August 2015

North African PE deals total $5.3bn over seven years

An African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association report notes that 156 PE transactions took place in the region from 2007 to 2014.

2 min read · 31 July 2015

US state officials press SEC to improve fee transparency

<p><em>A letter signed by 13 US state treasurers and elected city officials urges that the regulator require GPs to improve fee and expense disclosures.</em></p>

2 min read · 23 July 2015

Griffon Capital structures Iran PE fund

The Tehran-based firm hopes to start marketing to investors pending a successful conclusion of US-Iran talks.

2 min read · 13 July 2015

Sovereign funds expected to increase PE allocations

SWF managers are helping drive growth in emerging markets private equity

2 min read · 29 June 2015

SunGard survey: GPs and LPs expect fees to fall

Both GPs and LPs expect fee structures to be simplified.

2 min read · 29 June 2015

TVM Capital Healthcare plans new fund

The Dubai-based unit of TVM Capital plans to raise $250 million to $300 million to back leaders in the healthcare market

2 min read · 24 June 2015

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