Private Equity
With investor confidence sapped following the Dubai government's decision to seek a six-month “standstill” on the debt of Dubai World and Nakheel, Jones Lang LaSalle says the real danger is sovereign – not corporate – default.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Federal investigators are looking into possible illegal payments made to influence investment decisions at US pensions, including to placement agents.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Thousands of PERE readers voted for the individuals, firms and organisations they thought stood out from the crowd in 2009. Here we present the global winners. PERE March 2010 issue
10 min read · 05 January 2013
The Middle East developer famous for building Dubai’s landmark palm tree island, Palm Jumeirah, has reportedly received financial assistance from the state’s $10-billion bailout programme. It comes as a government agency cancels four developers’ projects in the country.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Thousands of PERE readers voted for the individuals, firms and organisations they thought stood out from the crowd in 2009. Here we present the global winners.
10 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment will be used to help banking technology company FINO build a technology platform and expand its network.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Private equity deal volume in India in 2009 declined 48% compared to 2008, but the number of exits increased to 66 from 36 in the same period.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Improved access to the estimated $1tr Shariah-compliant pool of capital in the MENA region may spur more firms to switch to Islamic private equity funds.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The MENA-based investment bank is setting up an office in Damascus and will raise a private equity fund focused on the country.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Abu Dhabi-based firm, led by CEO Karim El Solh, has raised a significant portion of capital from investors in the US, Europe and Asia.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
