Private Equity
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud’s investment company is the cornerstone investor in Kingdom’s second pan-African fund, which is targeting $500m. The firm is looking to back businesses operating in more than one country.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Global Investment House has raised $500 million for its London Stock Exchange-listed fund focussed on financial sector assets in Middle East and North Africa.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Bahrain-based investment firm is betting on China’s alternative energy sector through a joint venture with India’s Tanti Group. The deal is Arcapita’s first in China.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The hardware, software and technology services giant and Russia-focussed investment firm UFG Asset Management have funded the launch of Almaz Capital.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK venture firm’s latest hire of former Apax Partners digital media and software investor Mike Chalfen marks a transition for the technology team as two partners retire.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Shariah-compliant venture firm has invested in Aspen Aerogels along with Lehman Brothers Venture Partners, Reservoir Capital Group and Rockport Capital Partners.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Scottish Energy Partners has co-invested in one of the largest start-up financings this year in the UK. It is the firm's 25th investment in the oil and gas sector, private equity's number one hot spot.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
SHUAA Partners has raised $165m to invest in hotels, resorts and serviced apartments in the Middle East and North Africa.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Venture Capital Bank has launched a $15m fund to invest in SMEs and start-ups in the Bahrain, one of the first of its kind for the kingdom.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Alcazar Capital has invested in Bumi Geo Engineering and plans to launch its maiden third-party fund to invest in infrastructure services and logistics in India
2 min read · 04 January 2013
