Dilasha, based in Dubai, reports on the Middle East and Africa's investment ecosystem, focusing on LPs, private equity, and venture capital. With 12+ years in New Delhi, she specialized in macroeconomic policy and broke significant stories on international trade and taxation.
Healthcare
Moroccan PE firm CDG Invest Growth marks first exit from new fund
CDG Invest Growth (CIG), the private-equity investment arm of Morocco’s state-owned financial institution, the Caisse ......
TMT
MENA Digest: UAE's Qlub, Egyptian startup Flend, Oman's SafaQat get funding
Qlub, a UAE-based contactless dining payment platform, led the funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa (......
Consumer
African PE firm Verod Capital fully exits education bet from Fund II
Verod Capital, an African private equity firm that backs mid-sized companies across the continent, has monetized its ......
Finance
Carlyle Africa spinout Alterra gets European LP for first independent fund
Alterra Capital Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm spun out of Carlyle Africa, has onboarded a European ......
Manufacturing
South African PE firm Alterra-led group set to back vehicle manufacturer
A consortium of investors led by Alterra Capital Partners, a Johannesburg-based private equity firm spun out of Carlyle ......
Finance
BlueFive Capital hits final close of debut PE fund at $2 bn
BlueFive Capital, an Abu Dhabi-based asset management firm founded by former Investcorp executive Hazem Ben-Gacem last ......
People
Pan-African PE firm Adenia Partners elevates key executive to leadership team
Adenia Partners, a Mauritius-based private equity firm focused on mid-sized businesses across Africa, has expanded its ......
Finance
BlueFive Capital closes founding shareholders circle round
BlueFive Capital, an Abu Dhabi-based asset management firm founded last year by former Investcorp executive Hazem Ben-......
Finance
Carlyle Africa spinout Alterra Capital exits legacy asset
Alterra Capital Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm that backs high-growth companies, has monetized a seven-......
TMT
MENA Digest: Iraq's InstaBank, Saudi firm Ninja, Egypt's AgriCash get funding
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region welcomed a new tech unicorn this week, as Saudi Arabia’s quick-commerce......
