Middle East / North Africa

'We're at sort of the inflection point' of focusing on Southeast Asia, says Allen Taylor of Endeavor Catalyst, which has just closed on $320m for its fifth fund.

The firm started raising the strategy in Q2 and aims to reach final close by Q1 next year as more funds emerge in this space, Private Equity International has learned.

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While the firm's venture capital and growth equity team favors re-ups with existing fund relationships, it spends a disproportionate amount of time with new managers to learn what's emerging in the market.

The firm's eighth flagship has raised $350m to invest in companies developing 'picks and shovels' for AI.

Our H1 Fundraising Report shows fundraising totals stabilizing, but the number of funds continuing to decline.

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund Investment Co committed to the sophomore fund from Khwarizmi Ventures, which recently held a first close on about $72m.

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With an LP base comprised mostly of single and multifamily offices and some sovereign wealth funds in the United Arab Emirates, the firm plans to invest in up to 20 start-ups in the US and Latin America.