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Manufacturing

13 February

One Africa Capital, RMB Corvest invest in South African packaging firm

One Africa Capital, a Johannesburg, South Africa-based investment firm that invests in small-and-medium enterprises in ...

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One Africa Capital, RMB Corvest invest in South African packaging firm
Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund PIF set to announce strategy revamp

Finance

11 February

Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund PIF set to announce strategy revamp

Quadria Capital expands healthcare investment mandate to the Gulf

Healthcare

13 February

Quadria Capital expands healthcare investment mandate to the Gulf

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Africa-focused PE firm Phatisa marks first close of Food Fund III

Manufacturing

09 February

Africa-focused PE firm Phatisa marks first close of Food Fund III

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Amethis strikes a secondary buyout with Ethos PE portfolio firm

Healthcare

06 February

Amethis strikes a secondary buyout with Ethos PE portfolio firm

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Deutsche Bank's private bank eyes hiring push in emerging markets

People

13 February

Deutsche Bank's private bank eyes hiring push in emerging markets

Riyadh-based Safqah Capital raises $15.2 mn in seed round

Finance

10 February

Riyadh-based Safqah Capital raises $15.2 mn in seed round

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

Finance

05 February

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

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South African PE firm Kleoss Capital strikes another deal from second fund

TMT

03 February

South African PE firm Kleoss Capital strikes another deal from second fund

QIA boosts VC fund-of-funds initiative to $3 bn

Finance

03 February

QIA boosts VC fund-of-funds initiative to $3 bn

Carlyle in talks with potential UAE partners to buy Lukoil assets

Manufacturing

02 February

Carlyle in talks with potential UAE partners to buy Lukoil assets

Mumtalakat-backed BlueFive Capital closes $3 bn fund

Finance

02 February

Mumtalakat-backed BlueFive Capital closes $3 bn fund

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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

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

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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