ASMRGPCA partners strategically with the Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA), the leading platform in the region for Growth and Venture Capital investors. Through this partnership, GPCA brings global industry players to meet with the MEVCA community and co-sponsors practitioner-led training programs in the region.
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Members can access the Data Room for a ten-year archive of Middle East private capital transactions and data cuts.
Research Team
Jeff Schlapinski, Managing Director, Research
Tatia Dzaptashvili, Analyst, Research
Middle East Research
Mid-Year 2024 Industry Data & Analysis
28 August 2024Overall private capital invested across GPCA’s markets – including Asia, Latin America, Africa, CEE and the Middle East – fell to USD17.3b in Q2, despite deal count increasing slightly to… Read More
2024 Trends in Global Tech
21 March 2024GPCA markets are searching for a new normal. After an unprecedented wave of activity during COVID-19, venture capital (VC) deal value and count fell for the second straight year in… Read More
Tracking Cross-Border Private Capital: New Links Between Asia and the Middle East
27 February 2024Strengthening diplomatic relations, economic integration and strategic technology transfers are reshaping the private capital investment landscape between the Middle East and Asia. Investors and portfolio companies in Asia are increasingly… Read More
2024 Industry Data & Analysis
20 February 2024GPCA’s 2024 Industry Data & Analysis features in-depth private capital data, commentary and analysis on key trends across global markets. Key data takeaways: Overall private capital deal value across GPCA’s markets… Read More
2023 Trends in Global Tech
21 February 2023Overview GPCA’s annual Trends in Global Tech report traces venture capital flows across Africa, India, China, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Amidst a… Read More
2023 Industry Data & Analysis
21 February 2023Private capital investment activity across GPCA’s markets remained strong by historical standards in 2022, with fund managers deploying USD208b. Overall deal value declined 22% from 2021, yet 2022 was still… Read More
2022 MENA Data Insight
7 September 2022The global digital revolution has breathed new life into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) private capital industry following a long stretch of low activity. Additional analysis includes: A… Read More
2022 Global Private Capital Industry Data & Analysis
16 February 2022GPCA Members can log in to download the complete 2022 Industry Data & Analysis Excel file. GPCA data through year-end 2021 across Asia, Latin America, Africa, CEE and the Middle… Read More
Mid-Year 2021 Global Private Capital Industry Data & Analysis
16 September 2021GPC 1H 2021 data on fundraising, investment and exit activity across Asia, Latin America, Africa, CEE and the Middle East Key data takeaways: All major markets posted year-over-year gains… Read More
2021 Climate Data Insight
2 November 2021Based on GPCA’s newly developed taxonomy of climate-dedicated businesses, the 2021 Climate Data Insight covers climate-focused private capital activity in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe and the… Read More
2021 Trends In Global Tech
25 May 2021Investments in Africa, Asia, CEE, Latin America and the Middle East EMPEA’s 2021 report on global venture investment traces venture capital (VC) flows across Africa, Asia, CEE, Latin America and… Read More
2021 Data Insights
31 March 2021Data Insights The 2021 Data Insights feature data and analysis on private capital activity in China, India, Southeast Asia, Africa and Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) through year-end 2020. This year, members also have access to LAVCA’s… Read More
Middle East Data Insight (Mid-Year 2019)
27 September 2019EMPEA Members, log in and click through for your exclusive access to the detailed report and underlying data. The private capital space in the Middle East has undergone a transformation over the… Read More
Middle East Data Insight (Year-End 2018)
11 March 2019EMPEA Members, log in and click through for your exclusive access to the detailed report and underlying data. Managers deployed USD516 million in the Middle East in 2018, representing a 102%… Read More
Africa and Middle East: An Overview of Select Markets’ Government Response to COVID-19 and State-Sponsored Relief Programs
8 June 2020Contributed by EMPEA Leadership Circle and Legal and Regulatory Council member, Debevoise & Plimpton Read More
2019 Global Limited Partners Survey
3 May 2019The 15th annual edition of EMPEA’s Global Limited Partners Survey features the views of 104 limited partners (LPs) on the current conditions and outlook for emerging market private equity (EM… Read More
Middle East News
Gulf Capital Exits Strategic Stake in Egypt’s Middle East Glass
Gulf Capital exited its strategic stake in Middle East Glass, an Egypt-based glass container manufacturer, via a sale to MENA Glass Holdings. Read More
TVM Capital Healthcare Invests USD35m in Saudi Arabia’s Boston Oncology Arabia
TVM Capital Healthcare invested USD35m in Boston Oncology Arabia, a Saudi Arabia-based bio-generic drugs manufacturer. Read More
Ecosystem Integrity Fund Leads USD16m Series A for Saudi Arabia’s Iyris
Ecosystem Integrity Fund led a USD16m Series A for Iyris, a Saudi Arabia-based agritech company focused on optimizing greenhouse covers, with participation from Global Ventures, Dubai Future District Fund, Kanoo… Read More
TVM Capital Healthcare Reaches ~USD250m Close for Afiyah Fund
TVM Capital Healthcare reached a ~USD250m close for its Afiyah Fund LP focused on the health sector in Saudi Arabia. Read More
Alcazar Energy Partners Reaches USD490m final close for AEP-II
Alcazar Energy Partners reached a USD490m final close for its second sustainable infrastructure fund focused on utility-scale renewable energy projects in emerging markets. Read More
Golden Gate Ventures Reaches USD20m First Close for MENA Fund
Golden Gate Ventures reached a USD20m first close for its USD100m fund focused on startups operating alternative energy, green technology, B2B AI, energy-related deep tech, fintech, health tech and edtech… Read More
Janus Henderson To Acquire Kuwait’s NBK Wealth
Janus Henderson agreed to acquire NBK Wealth, the wealth management arm of the National Bank of Kuwait Group. #MiddleEast Read More
Foursan Group Acquires 33% Stake in Jordan’s Medjool Village
Foursan Group acquired a 33% stake in Medjool Village, a Jordan-based Medjool dates supplier. Read More
Amethis Acquires Minority Stake in UAE’s BBI
Amethis acquired a minority stake in BBI, a UAE-based data management consultancy firm in the MENA region. Read More
Ezdehar Management Acquires Majority Stake in Egypt’s SETA Textiles
Ezdehar Management acquired a majority stake in Egypt-based apparel retailer SETA Textiles. Read More
Gulf Capital closes strategic sale of AmCan
Gulf Capital fully exited AmCan, a UAE-based sports nutrition distributor, to a regional FMCG distributor operating across the Middle East and Africa. Gulf Capital first invested in AmCan in 2016. Read More
Global Ventures Leads USD3m Pre-Series A for UAE’s Maalexi
Global Ventures led a USD3m pre-Series A for Maalexi, a UAE-based risk management platform for SMEs in agriculture, with follow-on from Rockstart and Ankurit Capital. Read More