Middle East
Finance
SVC backs VC portfolio firm in second LP bet this year
Riyadh’s state-owned Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), which manages assets worth $2.2 billion, has struck its second limited partner-style bet this ......
TMT
Fintech to remain key investment theme in MENA: Panellists at LP Summit Dubai 2024
Fintech, which has emerged as one of the most funded sectors in the Middle East and North Africa region, will ......
TMT
MENA Digest: Saudi's Al Menu leads funding activity; Global Ventures onboards new LP
Saudi Arabian foodtech SaaS firm Al Menu led startup funding activities in the Middle East and North Africa region this ......
General
LP Summit Dubai 2024: Digitalization to lead UAE's investment strategy, say panellists
Traditionally known for its oil sector, the UAE is now turning its focus towards manufacturing and technology, as the country ......
TMT
Tokenisation grabbing eyeballs but comes with challenges: Panellists at LP Summit Dubai 2024
Tokenisation of real assets is gaining traction in emerging markets but continues to face challenges due to lack of a ......
Finance
SPE Capital allies with three others to acquire Egyptian PSU microfinance firm
SPE Capital, an Africa and Middle East-focused private equity firm that backs mid-sized companies, is set to fully acquire Egypt’s ......
Infrastructure
Gulf Capital partially exits bolt-on acquisition after eight years
Gulf Capital, a UAE-based private equity firm that manages over $2.4 billion in assets, partially monetised one of its bolt-on ......
Finance
MENA Digest: Deal activity picks up with two big Series A funding
Fintech startups in the Middle East and North Africa region accelerated the dealmaking activity this week led by UAE’s Ziina ......
Finance
Riyadh Valley Company backs venture capital firm in second LP bet this year
Riyadh Valley Company (RVC) has made its second limited partner-style investment this year as it backed a Saudi Arabian venture ......
TMT
Saudi multi-asset investor Artal Capital strikes second bet from maiden PE fund
Artal Capital, a Riyadh-based multi-asset investment firm that manages assets worth over $600 million, has struck a second bet from ......