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.
Infrastructure
ADQ-owned Abu Dhabi Ports set to get foreign backer for Egypt project
Abu Dhabi Ports Group (ADP), the ports and logistics major owned by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, is set ......
Healthcare
Moroccan PE firm CDG Invest Growth out to raise fifth fund, much larger than the fourth
CDG Invest Growth (CIG), the private equity investment arm of Morocco’s state-owned financial institution Caisse de D......
Consumer
South African PE firm Sana Partners to acquire F&B business
Sana Partners, a South African private equity firm that backs mid-sized businesses in the country, is set to acquire a ......
Infrastructure
African PE Inspired Evolution partners with LP to acquire solar firm
Inspired Evolution, a pan-African climate-focused private equity firm, has partnered with its Dutch limited partner to ......
Finance
Turkey-focused VC firm Revo Capital makes partial exit from fintech startup
Turkey-focused venture capital firm Revo Capital, which backs early-stage technology startups, has partially monetized ......
Finance
Middle East PE, VC firms must plan exits from day one: Jada Fund of Funds report
Private equity and venture capital firms in the Middle East must start planning exit strategies from the very beginning ......
Finance
South African mezzanine investor Maia Capital backs PE firm with debut fund
Maia Capital Partners, a mezzanine investment firm focused on making impact investments in South African firms, has ......
General
French PE Amethis to onboard returning LP for Africa gateway fund
French private equity firm Amethis, which backs mid-sized businesses in Africa and Europe and manages $1.2 billion (......
Manufacturing
South Africa's Markzuri Group acquires chemicals distribution firm in debut deal
Markzuri Group, a South African private equity firm that backs mid-market and family-owned businesses, has acquired a ......
Manufacturing
Carlyle's Africa spinout Alterra changes plan to buy auto firm, drops PE club deal
Alterra Capital Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm spun out of Carlyle Africa, has made a solo deal to ......
