Bahrain-based Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investments, said it has won awards in four categories at the EMEA Finance Achievement Awards ceremony held in London, UK.

The recognition highlights the firm’s continued ability to deliver strong returns across a growing product portfolio to its global investor base, said a statement from the company.

Investcorp has won awards in the following categories: Best private equity house in EMEA; Best private equity investment in EMEA: Investcorp buys 3i Debt Management; Best private equity exit in EMEA: Investcorp sells Esmalglass; and Best private equity fund raising in the Middle East: Investcorp's fourth Technology Fund.

The awards, which recognise stand-out dealmakers and notable transactions in the region, are nominated by Investcorp’s peers and other active participants in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) capital markets, it stated.

Mohammed Al Shroogi, co-chief executive officer, Investcorp, said: “These accolades reflect the consistent hard work of our EMEA team and the effort, skill and dedication of all our staff.”

“Whilst serving our clients is at the forefront of our business, it is fantastic to be recognised in this way as a leading player by other industry participants,” he stated.

Rishi Kapoor, co-chief executive officer, Investcorp, said: “Receiving these four awards is a great achievement for the firm and demonstrates our ability to deliver on key strategic international growth initiatives whilst producing robust results for our investors.”

“The past year was transformative for the firm and a year in which we continued to diversify our offering both geographically and product-wise. We are very proud of our people and look forward to many successes ahead in the coming years,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service