Private Equity

Middle East

Israeli VC investments fall 50%

The dearth of VC funding puts the future of Israel's entire high-tech industry at risk, according to Zeev Holtzman, founder of Giza Venture Capital.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Kuwait’s KCIC plans China platform investments, pan-Asia fund launch

An investment firm part-owned by the Kuwait Investment Authority is eyeing China for returns of between 15%-19%.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Mapletree, Arcapita buy $1.3bn of Singapore logistics property

The Singapore real estate firm, Mapletree, has partnered with the Bahrain-based investment fund, Arcapita, to buy a portfolio of Singapore industrial assets, which may then be listed according to the chief executive of Mapletree, Hiew Yoon Khong.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Malaysia’s sovereign fund forms $2.5bn Saudi JV

The newly formed 1Malaysia Development Berhad has teamed up with Saudi-backed investment company PetroSaudi to co-invest in Malaysian projects.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Rasmala appoints private equity head

Michael Kidd joins the Dubai-based investment bank ahead of its second private equity fund’s final close.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Shailesh Dash resigns from GIH

Hany Shawky will step in as acting head of private equity, as Dash ends a 9-year stint with the Kuwait investment firm to 'pursue other interests'.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR hires ex-Vodafone CEO as senior advisor

Arun Sarin, former chief of Accel-KKR Telecom, has returned to work for the publicly traded asset management firm.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Bridgepoint poised to plant flag in Turkey

As private equity interest in Turkey gathers momentum, Bridgepoint is close to completing the acquisition of a vehicle inspection business.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

EBRD mulls commitment to Turkish debutant

Having scaled back its fundraising target significantly, Eurasia Capital Partners is now close to garnering €10m from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Cordiant hires veteran fundraiser

Graeme Johnson will lead investor relations activities for the emerging markets investment firm.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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