Private Equity

North Africa

Middle East investors defy the credit crunch(3)

While the credit markets have placed many private equity deals on hold, the ability of investors from the Middle East to deploy capital appears undiminished.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Oil-rich MENA funds to hit $9 trillion

The unrelenting rise of sovereign wealth and a promising outlook for MENA private equity funds were among the key talking points at PEI’s Middle East Private Equity Forum in Dubai.

3 min read · 04 January 2013

Blackstone closes record $10.9bn real estate fund

The private equity firm’s ninth real estate fund – the largest ever private equity real estate fund raised – will take advantage of current market dislocation.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

ECP, Truffle pay $53m for Moroccan mines(4)

Emerging Capital Partners, in partnership with Truffle Capital, has acquired a third African mining company with its $53 million purchase of Morocco’s Compagnie Miniere de Touissit.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

ECP, Truffle pay $53m for Moroccan mines(3)

Emerging Capital Partners, in partnership with Truffle Capital, has acquired a third African mining company with its $53 million purchase of Morocco’s Compagnie Miniere de Touissit.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Middle East investors defy the credit crunch(2)

While the credit markets have placed many private equity deals on hold, the ability of investors from the Middle East to deploy capital appears undiminished.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Brait profits from buyouts(4)

South African investment firm Brait’s results have benefitted from private equity activity, as competition increases in its domestic market with the arrival of large global firms.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

ECP, Truffle pay $53m for Moroccan mines(2)

Emerging Capital Partners, in partnership with Truffle Capital, has acquired a third African mining company with its $53 million purchase of Morocco’s Compagnie Miniere de Touissit.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Microfinance fund makes final close on $125m

TIAA-CREF and ABP are among those backing a private equity fund being billed as the largest ever dedicated to microfinance.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Zell’s Equity International targets $500m(4)

The emerging markets-focused Chicago firm will target platforms likely to benefit from a global real estate boom, but eschew direct property investments.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

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