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
PE firm Vuna Partners to acquire South African pharma supply group via debut fund
Vuna Partners, a South African private equity firm focused on mid-sized businesses, is set to acquire an integrated pharmaceutical supply ......
Finance
DPI charts new VC strategy, targets fintech across Africa, MENA
Development Partners International (DPI), a private equity firm focused on Africa, is gearing up to deploy the remaining $77 million ......
Finance
Singapore VC firm Antler gets LP cheque for Middle East, Africa fund
Antler, a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm that manages assets worth $4.7 billion across 25 countries, has got on board ......
Finance
Dubai globally hedged amid geopolitical uncertainty: DIFC's Salmaan Jaffery
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), an independent financial free zone that hosts more than 6,900 active companies, has emerged ......
Finance
Indian funds funneling global capital via Dubai into home market: DIFC's Jaffery
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), an independent financial free zone that hosts over 6,900 active companies, has seen a ......
Finance
Well positioned for more secondary fund deals in Africa, says Sango Capital's Okello
South African investment firm Sango Capital, which recently completed its second secondaries fund transaction, is targeting more deals in this ......
People
SVC promotes key finance executive to CFO
Riyadh’s state-owned Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), which manages assets worth $3 billion, has promoted Hamad Alkharashi, its senior finance director, ......
Finance
Adenia appoints former Westpac Bank executive as group CFO
Adenia Partners, a Mauritius-based private equity firm that focuses on mid-sized businesses across Africa, has expanded its leadership team, getting ......
Finance
DIFC to launch 'plug-and-play' Funds Centre to boost hedge fund growth
Dubai’s financial hub, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), home to over 6,900 active companies and 75 hedge funds, is ......
Finance
Sango Capital looks to raise hybrid Fund IV targeting consumer, food value chains
Sango Capital, a South African investment firm that recently completed its second secondaries fund transaction and manages a diverse portfolio ......