International
Finance
Africa-focused Dutch PE firm XSML Capital taps another LP for fourth fund
XSML Capital, an Africa-focused Dutch private equity firm that manages assets worth over $150 million and marked the ......
Finance
Africa-focused Acre Impact gets offshore LP for debut export finance fund
Acre Impact Capital, an Africa-focused private-debt impact investment manager that marked the first close of its debut ......
Finance
French PE firm Amethis gets another US LP for pan-African fund
Amethis, a French private equity firm that backs mid-sized businesses in Africa and Europe and manages a portfolio of ......
General
LP Summit Dubai 2024: Digitalization to lead UAE's investment strategy, say panellists
Traditionally known for its oil sector, the UAE is now turning its focus towards manufacturing and technology, as the ......
TMT
Tokenisation grabbing eyeballs but comes with challenges: Panellists at LP Summit Dubai 2024
Tokenisation of real assets is gaining traction in emerging markets but continues to face challenges due to lack of a ......
Infrastructure
Qatar Airways to buy 25% stake in Virgin Australia from Bain Capital
Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, posing a tougher ......
Consumer
Abu Dhabi National Hotels to sell 40% in catering business unit via IPO
Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) is selling a 40% stake in its catering business through an initial public offering on ......
TMT
MENA Digest: Coral leads subdued VC funding week; SHIFT snags $83 mn in PE investment
Venture capital investment activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region slowed down in the last week of ......
Finance
Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ raises $2 bn via bond issue
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ sold a $2 billion two-tranche bond on Wednesday, fixed income news service IFR ......
TMT
Uber teams up with China's WeRide to roll out robotaxis in UAE
Uber Technologies and WeRide announced a partnership on Wednesday to bring the Chinese self-driving technology firm'......