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Finance

25 May

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

The Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF), the region’s first evergreen venture capital fund-of-funds, has made a limited ...

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Dubai Future District Fund makes LP-style bet on US-based VC fund
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Jordan’s JCIF launches $70-mn fund to back local tech founders

TMT

20 May

Jordan’s JCIF launches $70-mn fund to back local tech founders

Steel pipe maker MAN Industries buys Saudi firm for $102 mn

Manufacturing

22 May

Steel pipe maker MAN Industries buys Saudi firm for $102 mn

Qatar Science & Technology Park launches early-stage deeptech fund

TMT

15 May

Qatar Science & Technology Park launches early-stage deeptech fund

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

Infrastructure

14 May

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

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KfW, Dara Holdings-backed impact fund Anara marks first close of debut vehicle

Finance

04 June

KfW, Dara Holdings-backed impact fund Anara marks first close of debut vehicle

Fertilizer company OMIFCO plans to sell 25% stake in Oman IPO

Manufacturing

02 June

Fertilizer company OMIFCO plans to sell 25% stake in Oman IPO

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Tractafric to acquire remaining stake in Congo unit

Infrastructure

13 May

Tractafric to acquire remaining stake in Congo unit

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

Finance

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

Finance

12 May

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

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Admaius Capital launches second fund, taps offshore LP

Finance

11 May

Admaius Capital launches second fund, taps offshore LP

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

Finance

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

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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

International

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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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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

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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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