Middle East-focused venture capital firm Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) has reached a first close on its IMPACT Fund with more than US$50 million in capital commitments. Investors in the first closing included the fund’s co-sponsors, BLOM Invest Bank and MedSecurities Investment, as well as other Lebanese banks. The fund is… Read More
MENA-focused private equity and mezzanine fund manager NBK Capital has closed its latest private equity fund, NBK Capital Equity Partners Fund II, with US$310 million in capital commitments. The fund, which was oversubscribed, will acquire stakes in middle market companies across the MENA region and has already completed investments in… Read More
Middle East-focused alternative asset manager Gulf Capital has closed its third private equity fund, GC Equity Partners Fund III, with US$750 million in commitments. Investors in the fund, which was oversubscribed, include sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, funds of funds, insurance companies, family offices and other institutional investors. Fund… Read More
Samena Capital, an investment group focused on the Indian subcontinent, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa, has acquired a stake in United Arab Emirates-based duty free and travel retail operator Flemingo International. The company intends to use the capital to fund its expansion plan, which includes acquisitions and… Read More
Middle East-focused alternative investment firm Gulf Capital has completed the acquisition of a minority stake in Egypt-listed glass bottle supplier Middle East Glass Manufacturing (MEG). MEG is a glass container manufacturer and producer of bottles for the carbonated soft drink sector. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More
Palestine-based WebTeb, the operator of an Arabic language health and lifestyle portal, has closed a US$3.2 million Series C financing round led by venture capital firm Sadara Ventures. Existing investors, including Palestine-focused fund manager Siraj Fund Management Company (SFMC), also participated. SFMC’s transaction was structured through Siraj Palestine Fund. WebTeb… Read More
Amwal AlKhaleej, a private equity firm focused on the Middle East and North Africa, has acquired a majority stake in Umark, a Saudi Arabia-based sports retailer and distributor of personal care and home appliance products. The transaction, which took the form of a capital increase, is intended to finance the… Read More
Swicorp, a MENA-focused investment banking and asset management firm, has acquired a 30 percent stake in Saudi Arabia-based steel products manufacturing and processing company BRC Industrial. The transaction was structured through Sadeed Investment, a Swicorp-owned investment vehicle. BRC Industrial intends to strengthen its position in the domestic reinforcement steel and… Read More
Pan-African private equity firm 8 Miles has acquired a 25.1 percent stake in Egypt-based Eagle Chemicals Group, a producer of resin and polymer products. The company, which has three factories and two tank farms located in Egypt, intends to expand its capacity, optimize and grow its product mix and increase… Read More
Emerging markets investor Standard Chartered Private Equity has acquired a 9.8 percent stake in United Arab Emirates-based offshore support vessel company Topaz Energy and Marine for US$75 million. Topaz intends to use the funds to support its long-term fleet expansion in its core operational regions and for further geographical diversification. Read More
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