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Paladin, Invest Ad to launch $100m fundPaladin Capital Group, a US firm, and Abu Dhabi's Invest Ad, plan to launch a $100-million private equity fund to invest in companies in fast-growing economies in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, the two companies said on Monday. &n More… |
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Apollo to invest $500m in India's WelspunPrivate equity fund Apollo Global Management will invest $500 million in Indian steel pipe manufacturer Welspun group, marking the second biggest PE investment in India this year as firms take advantage of the rapid growth in Asia's third larg More… |
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Tharawat to set up $50-$60m Saudi equity fundBahrain-based Islamic investment house Tharawat plans to launch in the third quarter a $50-$60 million private equity fund investing in a Saudi Arabia real estate project, its director said. A strategic investor has pledged $30 million to More… |
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Sudanese group to set up $1bn agri equity fundKenana Sugar Company, a leading Sudanese sugar company, has signed an agreement with Egypt's Beltone Financials to set up a $1 billion private equity fund management company for agriculture projects. The joint venture will be the first More… |
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BNP eyes $300m Gulf private equity fundFrench bank BNP Paribas may raise up to $300 million for a private equity fund active in the Gulf Arab region to tap opportunities arising from the financial crisis. BNP is looking to raise $150 million in the first phase by mid-October an More… |
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Saffar eyes key role in private equity sectorSaffar, a regional financial services firm, is eyeing a key role in the private equity arena in the Mena region with the appointment of former chief investment manager for Direct Investments of the Kuwait Investment Authority, Dr Adnan Ali Sultan More… |
Investcorp raises 1st equity fund outside GulfBahrain-based Investcorp has raised $620 million for its first private equity fund for investors outside the Gulf region, the investment bank said. Investcorp specialises in raising cash in the world's top oil exporting region for in More… |
