Private Equity
The veteran venture capital firm has closed its second growth fund focused on India, bringing its total India-dedicated assets under management to $1.8bn.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Abraaj Capital has invested in Turkey's Numarine to help expand the company's production facilities as it looks to take advantage of the growing market for luxury yachts in the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Global Investment House has purchased a controlling stake in Al Sawani and will be injecting another $100m in the company to fund its regional acquisitions.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
SHUAA Capital has raised $240m for the first close of its hospitality fund focused on Saudi Arabia, ‘the first private equity fund domiciled in the Kingdom'. The fund will develop 17 hotels, apartments and resorts in the country.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The US-based venture firm will move longtime GP Scott Tobin and senior associate David Sokolic to its Herzilya office in autumn.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Bahrain-based bank has completed what it says is France’s largest LBO this year, a secondary deal for Compagnie Européenne de Prestations Logistiques. Sagard has exited the company in a transaction valued between €550m and €600m after receiving 21 first-round bids from groups including Doughty Hanson and Goldman Sachs.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The education-focused firm has acquired Ex Libris Group from technology investor Francisco Partners, which purchased the Israeli automation company two years prior.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The US billionaire’s latest European acquisition takes to $6bn the total enterprise value of its communications-related investment into the continent this year.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Palo Alto firm has tied up with Indian venture firm Erasmic, and plans to raise a $60 million venture capital fund for investing in multiple sectors in the country.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Middle East- and London-based investment manager has reported its second strongest year even as net income declined and the pace of private equity deals slowed.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
