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28 July

Amethis taps another LP for third MENA-focussed fund

French private equity firm Amethis, which invests in mid-sized businesses across Africa, the Middle East and Europe, has...

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Amethis taps another LP for third MENA-focussed fund
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PIF-backed Jada bets on Saudi PE firm's maiden fund

Finance

28 July

PIF-backed Jada bets on Saudi PE firm's maiden fund

Saudi Arabia's state fund SVC strikes an LP bet

Finance

21 July

Saudi Arabia's state fund SVC strikes an LP bet

Hines names new Asia-Pacific, Middle East head amid growth push

People

21 July

Hines names new Asia-Pacific, Middle East head amid growth push

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Africa-focused PE firm Salt Capital strikes control deal as PAPE Fund gets an exit

Finance

16 July

Africa-focused PE firm Salt Capital strikes control deal as PAPE Fund gets an exit

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I Squared Capital to deploy up to $2 bn in Saudi wealth fund PIF’s portfolio

Infrastructure

14 July

I Squared Capital to deploy up to $2 bn in Saudi wealth fund PIF’s portfolio

Dubai Future District Fund joins as LP in another US-based, realty-related fund

Infrastructure

10 July

Dubai Future District Fund joins as LP in another US-based, realty-related fund

Oman India Fertilizer Company surges nearly 20% on market debut

Manufacturing

08 July

Oman India Fertilizer Company surges nearly 20% on market debut

Africa-focussed Kuramo Capital Management secures $500 mn

Finance

08 July

Africa-focussed Kuramo Capital Management secures $500 mn

Sango Capital takes over management of three African fund portfolios

Finance

07 July

Sango Capital takes over management of three African fund portfolios

Goldman dominates first-half M&A as dealmaking surges in Europe, Middle East, Africa

Finance

06 July

Goldman dominates first-half M&A as dealmaking surges in Europe, Middle East, Africa

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Mediterrania launches fund to back European firms' Africa expansion

Finance

02 July

Mediterrania launches fund to back European firms' Africa expansion

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African private credit manager TLG Capital marks second close of new fund
30 June

African private credit manager TLG Capital marks second close of new fund

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Dubai Future District Fund makes LP-style bet on US-based VC fund
25 May

Dubai Future District Fund makes LP-style bet on US-based VC fund

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Africa-focussed PE firm Helios bags another European LP for $750 mn fund
12 May

Africa-focussed PE firm Helios bags another European LP for $750 mn fund

South Africa’s Sango Capital buys $120 mn worth of assets in a secondary deal
12 May

South Africa’s Sango Capital buys $120 mn worth of assets in a secondary deal

Apis Partners collects $1.23 bn for new private equity fund, exceeds target
07 May

Apis Partners collects $1.23 bn for new private equity fund, exceeds target

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Sango Capital raises continuation vehicle, buys assets from inaugural fund
27 April

Sango Capital raises continuation vehicle, buys assets from inaugural fund

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Nigerian VC firm Ventures Platform taps another offshore LP
06 April

Nigerian VC firm Ventures Platform taps another offshore LP

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Alterra Capital gets new LP for Africa-focused PE fund, hits final close
02 April

Alterra Capital gets new LP for Africa-focused PE fund, hits final close

Kenya’s Novostar Ventures marks final close of third fund
01 April

Kenya’s Novostar Ventures marks final close of third fund

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Persistent Energy Capital’s Africa-focused climate VC fund marks first close
11 March

Persistent Energy Capital’s Africa-focused climate VC fund marks first close

International

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KKR launches $10 bn AI infrastructure company with Kuwait wealth fund, Nvidia, Vistra
11 June

KKR launches $10 bn AI infrastructure company with Kuwait wealth fund, Nvidia, Vistra

BlackRock's GIP teams up with Temasek, Abu Dhabi heavyweights for infra deals
14 May

BlackRock's GIP teams up with Temasek, Abu Dhabi heavyweights for infra deals

Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war
19 March

Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war

Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month
07 January

Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month

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Africa-focused PE firm DPI exits an eight-year-old bet
29 December

Africa-focused PE firm DPI exits an eight-year-old bet

Kenya signs $311 mn power lines deal with Africa50 infra fund, Indian state-run firm
16 December

Kenya signs $311 mn power lines deal with Africa50 infra fund, Indian state-run firm

Asian investors flock to Gulf debt in hunt for yield and growth
12 December

Asian investors flock to Gulf debt in hunt for yield and growth

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Trust is key in cross-border deals: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai
09 December

Trust is key in cross-border deals: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

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Perception about Gulf investors changing: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai
09 December

Perception about Gulf investors changing: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

MENA Digest: Saudi proptech Mnzil, UAE’s Mastiska, Revibe lead startup funding
28 November

MENA Digest: Saudi proptech Mnzil, UAE’s Mastiska, Revibe lead startup funding

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DPI, Verod-backed Pan African Towers set to acquire Nigerian firm
30 January

DPI, Verod-backed Pan African Towers set to acquire Nigerian firm

Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth to buy 60% in Hellenic as CVC Capital partially exits
28 January

Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth to buy 60% in Hellenic as CVC Capital partially exits

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Flashback 2024: How startup funding fared in MENA region
27 December

Flashback 2024: How startup funding fared in MENA region

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UAE's Shorooq identifies six emerging themes for investment
28 January

UAE's Shorooq identifies six emerging themes for investment

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Turkish PE Mediterra monetises nine-year-old bet on elevator control systems maker
24 January

Turkish PE Mediterra monetises nine-year-old bet on elevator control systems maker

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VC firm 500 Global rolls out new MENA-focused fund
23 January

VC firm 500 Global rolls out new MENA-focused fund

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Women-focused African PE Aruwa Capital to bet on footwear company
22 January

Women-focused African PE Aruwa Capital to bet on footwear company

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Actis ropes in key financial backer for $350 mn Egypt energy deal
21 January

Actis ropes in key financial backer for $350 mn Egypt energy deal

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Alta Semper hires BII executive to lead MENA operations
20 January

Alta Semper hires BII executive to lead MENA operations

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