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11 March

Persistent Energy Capital’s Africa-focused climate VC fund marks first close

Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund, an early-stage climate-tech vehicle launched by venture builder ...

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Persistent Energy Capital’s Africa-focused climate VC fund marks first close
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Aramco warns of 'catastrophic consequences' for oil markets if Hormuz strait remains blocked

General

10 March

Aramco warns of 'catastrophic consequences' for oil markets if Hormuz strait remains blocked

South Africa-based RMB Corvest and Agile Capital exit B2B bet

Consumer

09 March

South Africa-based RMB Corvest and Agile Capital exit B2B bet

Investcorp raises $1.25 bn for second GP staking fund

Finance

06 March

Investcorp raises $1.25 bn for second GP staking fund

BlackRock, Brookfield, KKR, others eye $7-bn Kuwaiti oil pipeline deal

Infrastructure

25 February

BlackRock, Brookfield, KKR, others eye $7-bn Kuwaiti oil pipeline deal

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French-PE firm invests in Egyptian speciality food ingredient maker

Consumer

13 March

French-PE firm invests in Egyptian speciality food ingredient maker

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African PE firm AIIM to add key global LP for energy transition fund

Infrastructure

12 March

African PE firm AIIM to add key global LP for energy transition fund

SPE Capital-led consortium backs Egyptian pharma firm

Healthcare

12 March

SPE Capital-led consortium backs Egyptian pharma firm

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Finance

12 March

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

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Pulsar Capital's talks to invest in restaurant chain fall through over valuation mismatch

Consumer

02 March

Pulsar Capital's talks to invest in restaurant chain fall through over valuation mismatch

Saudi PIF-backed Jada places its first LP bet on an India-based fund manager

Finance

27 February

Saudi PIF-backed Jada places its first LP bet on an India-based fund manager

General Atlantic’s Actis carves out West Africa realty-focussed Grene Capital

Infrastructure

26 February

General Atlantic’s Actis carves out West Africa realty-focussed Grene Capital

LP Corner

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African PE firm AIIM set to add new LP for energy transition fund
23 February

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

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TPG gets another LP for $1-bn climate fund with India mandate
05 February

TPG gets another LP for $1-bn climate fund with India mandate

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Amethis closes third pan-Africa PE fund after delay, misses target
19 January

Amethis closes third pan-Africa PE fund after delay, misses target

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Africa PE firm Adenia Partners set to onboard global LP for new vehicle
16 January

Africa PE firm Adenia Partners set to onboard global LP for new vehicle

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Africa-focused Alta Semper gets cheques from two LPs for second fund
15 January

Africa-focused Alta Semper gets cheques from two LPs for second fund

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

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

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

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

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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

International

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Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month
07 January

Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month

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Africa-focused PE firm DPI exits an eight-year-old bet
29 December

Africa-focused PE firm DPI exits an eight-year-old bet

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

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

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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

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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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