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22 December

Capital Square Partners-controlled Startek set to make an acquisition for Africa expansion

Business-process-outsourcing (BPO) service provider Startek, owned by Singapore-based private equity firm Capital Square...

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Capital Square Partners-controlled Startek set to make an acquisition for Africa expansion
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Africa mid-market PE firm Phatisa may nearly double AUM with new fund

Infrastructure

18 December

Africa mid-market PE firm Phatisa may nearly double AUM with new fund

ReNew Energy’s US delisting plan collapses as Masdar pulls out

Infrastructure

16 December

ReNew Energy’s US delisting plan collapses as Masdar pulls out

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Lagos-based PE CardinalStone Capital launches second fund, expands reach

General

15 December

Lagos-based PE CardinalStone Capital launches second fund, expands reach

Rama Steel Tubes buys UAE-based conglomerate for $80 mn

Infrastructure

12 December

Rama Steel Tubes buys UAE-based conglomerate for $80 mn

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Kenya signs $311 mn power lines deal with Africa50 infra fund, Indian state-run firm

Infrastructure

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

Finance

12 December

Asian investors flock to Gulf debt in hunt for yield and growth

Vivek Oberoi’s BNW Developments rolls out real estate fund

Infrastructure

11 December

Vivek Oberoi’s BNW Developments rolls out real estate fund

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Gulf investors seek more transparency from GPs: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit

Finance

10 December

Gulf investors seek more transparency from GPs: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit

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Energy, data, AI to drive GCC capital inflow: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

General

10 December

Energy, data, AI to drive GCC capital inflow: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

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Private credit norms across Gulf must be streamlined: Amplify’s Sharaf Sharaf at VCCircle LP Summit

General

10 December

Private credit norms across Gulf must be streamlined: Amplify’s Sharaf Sharaf at VCCircle LP Summit

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Only scratched the surface of India-UAE corridor: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

General

10 December

Only scratched the surface of India-UAE corridor: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

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Fund route preferred for real estate bets: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai
09 December

Fund route preferred for real estate bets: Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit in Dubai

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African PE firm AIIM set to onboard offshore LP for new energy transition fund
04 December

African PE firm AIIM set to onboard offshore LP for new energy transition fund

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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

Nigerian VC firm Ventures Platform marks first close of second pan-African fund
06 November

Nigerian VC firm Ventures Platform marks first close of second pan-African fund

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Helios brings offshore LP on board for new flagship Africa PE fund
30 October

Helios brings offshore LP on board for new flagship Africa PE fund

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TLG Capital taps Swiss LP for new credit fund to move towards final close
16 October

TLG Capital taps Swiss LP for new credit fund to move towards final close

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Egyptian PE Tanmiya set to onboard European LP for second fund
09 October

Egyptian PE Tanmiya set to onboard European LP for second fund

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Janus Henderson onboards Saudi sovereign investor for MENA private credit fund
03 October

Janus Henderson onboards Saudi sovereign investor for MENA private credit fund

UAE-based VC Iliad Partners onboards Greek banks for second close of $50 mn fund
30 September

UAE-based VC Iliad Partners onboards Greek banks for second close of $50 mn fund

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Cautious LPs prompt MENA VC managers to sharpen exit plans: DFDF
24 September

Cautious LPs prompt MENA VC managers to sharpen exit plans: DFDF

International

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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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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

Uber seeks Turkish blessing to buy Getir Food from Mubadala
24 November

Uber seeks Turkish blessing to buy Getir Food from Mubadala

MENA Digest: Saudi startup Ghanem, UAE’s Kingpin, 4 others get early-stage funding
21 November

MENA Digest: Saudi startup Ghanem, UAE’s Kingpin, 4 others get early-stage funding

US, Saudi Arabia tout new business deals at investment forum
20 November

US, Saudi Arabia tout new business deals at investment forum

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South African PE firm Sana Partners set to acquire irrigation equipment maker
19 November

South African PE firm Sana Partners set to acquire irrigation equipment maker

Saudi developer wants to sell Trump hotel tokens to US retail investors
19 November

Saudi developer wants to sell Trump hotel tokens to US retail investors

Dubai hookah maker AIR to go public in US via $1.75 bn SPAC deal
10 November

Dubai hookah maker AIR to go public in US via $1.75 bn SPAC deal

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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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