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Finance

02 April

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

​Alterra Capital Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm that backs high-growth companies in the region, has ...

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Alterra Capital gets new LP for Africa-focused PE fund, hits final close
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Kenya’s Novostar Ventures marks final close of third fund

Finance

01 April

Kenya’s Novostar Ventures marks final close of third fund

Singapore’s Future Wealth rolls out maiden fund for early-stage bets

Finance

31 March

Singapore’s Future Wealth rolls out maiden fund for early-stage bets

Amethis acquires West African power solutions provider as SPE Capital exits

Infrastructure

27 March

Amethis acquires West African power solutions provider as SPE Capital exits

Blackstone invests $250 mn in UAE payments infrastructure platform

TMT

27 March

Blackstone invests $250 mn in UAE payments infrastructure platform

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Dubai's Al Nowais group set to snag $220 mn from offshore investor for renewable energy project in MENA

Infrastructure

02 April

Dubai's Al Nowais group set to snag $220 mn from offshore investor for renewable energy project in MENA

Real estate developer Puravankara sees jump in enquiries at Middle East office

Infrastructure

25 March

Real estate developer Puravankara sees jump in enquiries at Middle East office

Mark AB Capital-backed SEPC to acquire Abu Dhabi engineering firm

Manufacturing

24 March

Mark AB Capital-backed SEPC to acquire Abu Dhabi engineering firm

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Adenia Partners hits final close of SME-focussed PE fund

Finance

19 March

Adenia Partners hits final close of SME-focussed PE fund

Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war

Infrastructure

19 March

Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war

Egypt’s CI Capital, Talaat Moustafa Group join hands to launch a realty fund

Infrastructure

18 March

Egypt’s CI Capital, Talaat Moustafa Group join hands to launch a realty fund

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Hong Kong-based Gaw Capital launches new fund, expands GCC presence

Finance

16 March

Hong Kong-based Gaw Capital launches new fund, expands GCC presence

LP Corner

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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

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African PE firm AIIM set to add new LP for energy transition fund
23 February

African PE firm AIIM set to add new LP for energy transition fund

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TPG gets another LP for $1-bn climate fund with India mandate
05 February

TPG gets another LP for $1-bn climate fund with India mandate

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Amethis closes third pan-Africa PE fund after delay, misses target
19 January

Amethis closes third pan-Africa PE fund after delay, misses target

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Africa PE firm Adenia Partners set to onboard global LP for new vehicle
16 January

Africa PE firm Adenia Partners set to onboard global LP for new vehicle

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Africa-focused Alta Semper gets cheques from two LPs for second fund
15 January

Africa-focused Alta Semper gets cheques from two LPs for second fund

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Gulf investors seek more transparency from GPs: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit
10 December

Gulf investors seek more transparency from GPs: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit

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Private credit norms across Gulf must be streamlined: Amplify’s Sharaf Sharaf at VCCircle LP Summit
10 December

Private credit norms across Gulf must be streamlined: Amplify’s Sharaf Sharaf at VCCircle LP Summit

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Fund route preferred for real estate bets: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai
09 December

Fund route preferred for real estate bets: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

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African PE firm AIIM set to onboard offshore LP for new energy transition fund
04 December

African PE firm AIIM set to onboard offshore LP for new energy transition fund

International

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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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African PE firm Mediterrania Capital secures new LP commitment for Fund IV
27 November

African PE firm Mediterrania Capital secures new LP commitment for Fund IV

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Moroccan PE firm CDG Invest Growth set to bet on beverage company
24 November

Moroccan PE firm CDG Invest Growth set to bet on beverage company

Uber seeks Turkish blessing to buy Getir Food from Mubadala
24 November

Uber seeks Turkish blessing to buy Getir Food from Mubadala

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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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