Private Equity
Dubai-headquartered private equity firm Abraaj Capital is planning to expand its operations in Southeast Asia in a bid to capitalise on the region’s strong economic growth.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa has 'stymied' economic recovery, but the region is in a strong position for future growth, according to delegates at Private Equity International's seventh Middle East Forum.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
A reworking of the country’s domestic tax system could lead to a 30 percent tax on carried interest. Shefali Goradia, partner at Indian tax advisory firm BMR Advisors spoke to PEI about the risks facing foreign investors, local managers and Mauritius-domiciled funds.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The MENA-focused manager has purchased Abu Dhabi-based National Hospital and New National Medical Center from NMC Group.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Investors in emerging markets fear the impact of political instability; they should be more worried about manager selection
4 min read · 05 January 2013
After months of speculation and market chatter, Carlyle has confirmed its recruitment of three African private equity specialists including StanChart’s former head of African private equity, Marlon Chigwende, and former Ethos partner Danie Jordaan.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The International Finance Corporation expects to sign on major LPs including sovereign wealth funds and large pensions for the fund, which will invest in projects as well as companies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Emerging markets' political stability remains investors' biggest concern, according to delegates polled at PEI's annual emerging markets conference in New York.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The African private equity house has partnered energy trading firm Vitol to purchase most of Shell’s downstream assets in Africa.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Four managing directors who established Sequoia's presence in the country in 2006 have quit to return to public equity investing.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
