Trends & Research

Standard Chartered's first Saudi private equity deal is for a minority stake in the country's largest building materials manufacturer.

Investors in emerging markets fear the impact of political instability; they should be more worried about manager selection

Levant Capital’s recent exit of energy-related company APR gave the MENA firm a boost as it prepares for the difficult task of fundraising.

Committing to a fund because your peers already have is not a good investment rationale, writes Christopher Witkowsky.

Private equity interest in emerging markets has more than doubled since 2005, resulting in ‘new rules’ for future investment, according to a recent white paper.

A white paper co-published by PEI and Al Masah Capital shows a growing number of international LPs recognise the potential of investing in post-crisis private equity funds in the MENA region.

A recent white paper published by PEI shows allocations to the MENA region are rising slowly, but investors expect to get paid for the additional risk.

Some LPs mistakenly think they’re committing to outperforming managers, according to a recent white paper.

A recently released study highlights Asia as an up and coming destination on the fundraising trail.