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 Qatar investment firm in talks to acquire UK's race track for $400 million

qia-silverstone.jpgQatar investors of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) are in discussion to buy the UK's Silverstone race track - The Independent newspaper is reporting.

The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC), which owns the circuit, has entered into exclusive talks with the sovereign wealth fund to lease the 850-acre Silverstone site for 150 years. The deal is expected to be worth up to $409 million.

Qatar Investment Authority is listed in the Middle East Investors Directory with the code BD44.

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 Qatari Diar purchases marina in North Eastern Spain

qatari-diar.jpgQatar investment firm Diar Real Estate Investment has announced the purchase of the Port Tarraco Marina in North Eastern Spain.

The high-end Port Tarraco Marina is located in Tarragona, Spain, approximately 95km south of Barcelona, and will offer deep water berthing for large yachts. Qatari Diar is currently involved in more than 35 projects in 20 countries around the world.

Qatari Diar is listed in the Middle East Investors Directory with the code BFD107.

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

alpen-visen.jpgAn affiliate of global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has invested $25 million in Visen Industries Limited, a large manufacturer of water-based polymer emulsions in India.

Funds from the affiliate, First Carlyle Ventures III (FCV III), will be used by Visen to expand its manufacturing capacities in India, Africa and the Middle East. Alpen Capital Investment Bank (Qatar) LLC was the sole financial advisor for the transaction.

The Carlyle Group (Middle East) and Alpen Capital are listed in the Middle East Investors Directory with the code OR52 and BFD40 respectively.

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 Qatar Sports Investments acquired majority stake of Paris Saint-Germain

qsi-psg.jpgQatar Sports Investments acquired a 70 per cent ownership stake in Paris Saint-Germain

PSG said its American owner, Colony Capital, will keep 30 per cent of the shares. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. QSI was set up in 2005 by Qatari prince Sheik Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. The fund's previous investments include a golf club and health spa in Doha - Associated Press is reporting.

To see more investors similar to QSI, check our Middle East Investors Directory

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 Qatar acquired stake in French leather goods manufacturer for $20 million

QatarLuxuryGroup-LeTanneur.jpg Qatar Luxury Group has announced acquiring a majority stake in Le Tanneur & Cie, a France-based manufacturer and distributor of leather goods, for around $20 million.

Le Tanneur & Cie retail network comprises of 26 directly-owned stores in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as 22 affiliated stores. It has around 500 employees and is a listed firm.

To see list of investment firms similar to Qatar Luxury Group, check our Middle East Investors Directory.

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  Qatar investors offering to invest $1 billion in the world's third-biggest shipping group (April 2010)

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