Private Equity
Michael Philipp, head of the Swiss bank in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has departed to open his own firm.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Africa-focussed private equity shop has invested $15m in Blue Financial Services, a non-deposit taking micro lender.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The South African buyout firm is considering raising the largest ever solely African buyout fund less than two years since raising a $750m fund.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Sydney-based private equity firm has paid an estimated $1bn for a majority interest in American Stock Transfer as it looks to build its global share registry business.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The emerging markets growth equity firm’s investment will fund Societe d'Articles Hygieniques’ expansion plans in Libya and East Algeria.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Dubai-based private equity firm is nearing the first close of its $200m MENA-focussed hospitality fund, and has begun marketing another $530m fund specifically for Saudi Arabia.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Dubai Holding-owned buyout firm and the Egyptian firm have partnered sealing another private equity deal in the increasingly active Egyptian buyout market.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
TH Lee and Bain will settle litigation with lenders over their previously agreed buyout – after the deal’s debt and equity are put in escrow.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The firm is increasing its capacity to invest in South and Southeast Asia where there is 'substantial demand' for power and transport infrastructure.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Middle East investment firm's third private equity fund will allow foreign contractors in Kuwait to fulfill ‘offset obligations’ through an investment in the fund.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
