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 Britain to raise capital from Middle East investors

UK-MidEast.jpgBritain has launched an effort to raise capital for infrastructure investment from Middle Eastern investors seeking to recycle their ever-growing wealth abroad - Financial Times is reporting.

Lord Sassoon, commercial secretary to the UK treasury, has seen huge appetite from the Gulf when he had a tour of the region last week, FT has reported.

To see a list of investment firms from the Middle East, check our Middle East Investors Directory




 Bahrain Middle East Bank and partners to launch a $50 million China fund

bmb-orion.jpgOrion Partners, a Hong Kong-based alternative asset management firm announced that it has entered into a partnership with Bahrain Middle East Bank, a Gulf-based investment bank, to act as its sponsor for its new China-focused private equity fund.

The fund aims to target investors from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. According to the firm, less than 12% of GCC foreign assets are in Asia, and even lesser in China.

Bahrain Middle East Bank is listed in the Middle East Investors Directory with the code BFD58.

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 UAE investment firm TNI successfully exits its investment in Depa

depa-tni.jpgThe National Investor, an Abu-Dhabi based investment firm, has announced the successful completion of its exit from Depa, one of the world's largest interior contractors and a Nasdaq Dubai and London Stock Exchange listed company.

According to the announcement, this exit has yielded a cash-on-cash return of 2.8x on the fund's investment and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 61%. It is worth mentioning that they still retain an investment into Depa at the corporate level. Also, TNI's Chairman, Abdullah Mazrui is the Chairman of Depa, and his private office Mazrui Holdings retains a strategic stake in Depa. Orhan Osmansoy is the CEO of TNI.

The National Investor is listed in the Middle East Investors Directory with the code OR53

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 Boeing calls on Middle East investors to fund deals

boeingBoeing called on cash-rich Middle East banks and investors to help plug any potential financing shortfall of its aircraft as European banks reel from the region's sovereign debt crisis - Zawya Dow Jones is reporting.

"The current European sovereign debt crisis, and its expected impacts on European banks, gives new impetus to aircraft investment opportunities for Middle East investors," Boeing said in a statement following its annual aircraft finance conference in the region.

To see a list of investors from the Middle East check our Middle East Investors Directory

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 Middle East private equity funds seek strategic buyers - Reuters

Some 218 investments were made by Middle Eastern private equity funds from 2004-2009 and most of them are looking for strategic buyers - the Reuters is reporting.

According to the analysis, trade sales and seeking strategic buyers for some of the assets will be the preferred choice for most PE funds in the current market.

To see a list of private equity firms from the Middle East check our Middle East Investors Directory

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  The next five years of MENA private equity - Report (October 2011)

  Abraaj Capital acquires $161 million Amundi's private equity platform (August 2011)

  Gulf Finance House subsidiary acquired Turkish bank for $75 million (August 2011)

  Gulf Capital and Amwal Al Khaleej exit their investment for $336 million (July 2011)

  Abu Dhabi Capital Management closed its private equity fund at $45 million (July 2011)

  Qatar investment firm arranges $25 million of private equity for Indian company through the Carlyle Group (June 2011)

  Bahrain firm sold BWA to Philadelphia investors for $300 million (June 2011)

  Shirish Saraf's Samena Capital launches second fund targeting $700 million (June 2011)

  n3xtmarket.com launched - Advisory for MENA investors on purchase of secondary market shares (June 2011)

  Abu Dhabi's Invest AD and Japan's SBI Holdings to invest $100 million in Turkish private equity (June 2011)

  Qatar acquired stake in French leather goods manufacturer for $20 million (May 2011)

  Bahrain investors of Arcapita acquired stake in US women's retail chain (May 2011)

  Bahrain investor acquired British online booking firm for $49 million (May 2011)

  Two new private equity firms launched in Iraq and Oman (March 2011)

  Three Middle Eastern investors in discussions to buy NBA team Detroit Pistons (December 2010)

  Middle East investors in $2.3 billion bidding war for UK food retailer (December 2010)

  Dubai private equity firm TVM Capital MENA invested in UK clinic Bourn Hall (December 2010)

  Abu Dhabi investment firm to acquire 20% of NYSE-listed AerCap for $380 million (November 2010)

  Bahrain private equity firm acquired stake in a food & catering company (November 2010)

  Dubai firm and partners got approval to acquire Nigeria telecom for $2.5 billion (October 2010)

  Middle East private equity fund received investment from IFC, EIB and Proparco (October 2010)

  Islamic private equity firms encouraged to revisit their business model (October 2010)

  Abraaj Capital plans two 'sizeable' buyouts by end of 2010 (September 2010)

  Qatari and UK investment firms jointly acquired stake in MHG (September 2010)

  Dubai private equity firm invested in UK's clean energy company (September 2010)

  Middle East investors show interest in Chicago airport rail investment (September 2010)

  Kuwait private equity firm invested $20 million in Metito Utilities (August 2010)

  Dubai-based private equity firm acquired 10% stake in Northbridge Industrial Services (August 2010)

  Abraaj Capital investing $700 million in small and medium sized firms (July 2010)

  Middle East investor group and a consortium acquired Miramax for $650 million (July 2010)

  Bahrain-based Investcorp acquired US Legal Services Firm (July 2010)

  GCC and Middle East Investors Winners of World Finance Awards (July 2010)

  OPIC approved $455 million for five MENA private equity funds (June 2010)

  Dubai private equity firm acquired stake in a healthcare firm for $272 million (June 2010)

  Kuwait private equity firm acquired 30% stake in Turkey hospital chain (June 2010)

  Saudi Investment house acquired enterprise IT firm STME (May 2010)

  Qatar Holdings acquired UK luxury retailer Harrods for $2.2 billion (May 2010)

  Al Masah to launch $500 million MENA fund this quarter (May 2010)

  Arcapita to build fund management business to complement private equity (April 2010)

  National Bank of Abu Dhabi launched aviation investment fund with DVB Bank (April 2010)

  EuroMena Fund co-invested $8.5 million in Egyptian holding group (April 2010)

  Abu Dhabi investment firm TNI UAE raising $1 billion for MENA fund (April 2010)

  Bahrain investors bought $20 million stake in IT consultancy firm (April 2010)

  Qatari Diar acquired 5% stake in Veolia Environnement for $874 million (April 2010)

  Siraj and Rasmala announced funds targeting Saudi Arabia (April 2010)

  Abu Dhabi investment firm Mubadala to develop luxury resort in Maldives (April 2010)

  Dubai's fund of funds posted 41% return (March 2010)

  The Carlyle Group's Mena Fund makes first investment in GCC (March 2010)

  Triago helps Saudi private equity firm Amwal AlKhaleej raise part of $500 million fund (March 2010)

  Dubai Investments to take its Private Equity arm public (March 2010)

  Two Gulf-based investment firms announcing profit for 2009 (March 2010)

  Alef Capital launched Alef MENA Value Fund (March 2010)

  Emirates NBD launched Emirates Mena Fixed Income Fund (March 2010)

  Dubai-based investment firm launched its $54 million fund (March 2010)

  Johannesburg-based investment firm on Middle East road show (March 2010)

  Middle Eastern private equity firm acquired 30% of IrisGuard (March 2010)

  Abu Dhabi Invest Ad raising $400 million private equity fund (March 2010)

  EFG Hermes launched $300 million Syrian private equity fund (March 2010)

  Gulf Capital closes its latest fund at $533 million (March 2010)

  Citadel Capital acquired 49% stake in Sheltam Railways Company (March 2010)

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  Dubai's Istithmar to sell ISS - asking for $700 million (February 2010)

  A Chinese investment bank setting up a $250 million fund for Dubai (January 2010)

  Four interviews with Middle Eastern private equity investors (January 2010)

  Dubai-based private equity firm Saffar launching a PE fund (November 2009)

  Jordan Dubai Capital signed MoU with Kazakhstan sovereign wealth fund (November 2009)

  UAE private equity firm setting up a new $2 billion fund (November 2009)

  Presentation - Deal Flow and Dry Powder in the Region (October 2009)

  Abu Dhabi investment firm launches $400 million private equity fund (October 2009)

  New $150m Private Equity Fund Launched in Gulf by TNI UAE & Kamco (September 2009)

  Qatar investors to invest in marine transportation by launching new PE fund (September 2009)

  London-listed MENA PE firm cash rich and ready to invest (July 2009)

  CEO Middle East Interviews Gulf Capital CEO (July 2009)

  Invest AD attracted $100 million for its UAE fund (July 2009)

  Mawarid Finance In Acquisition and Financing Mood (July 2009)





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