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eWTP Arabia Capital seeks $1bn for new tech-focused fund

eWTP Arabia Capital, a venture capital fund backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and China’s Alibaba Group, is allegedly near to raising $1bn for its new fund. The post eWTP Arabia Capital seeks $1bn

Quona Capital hauls in more capital for emerging market financial inclusion through Fund III close

Emerging markets financial inclusion VC investor Quona Capital has leaped past its target for its third fundraise by pulling in just over $330m at final close. The post Quona Capital hauls in more capital for

Female-led investor Aliph Capital bags $125m investment to maiden fund – report

Aliph Capital, a female-led Gulf Cooperation Council-centric fund, has reportedly received a $125m investment for its debut fund. The post Female-led investor Aliph Capital bags $125m investment to maiden fund – report first appeared on

Saudi Arabia, Oman-focused Rakiza gets $300m backing from Public Investment Fund

Public Investment Fund has committed $300m to Rakiza, an infrastructure fund co-managed by Oman Infrastructure Investment Management and Equitix. The post Saudi Arabia, Oman-focused Rakiza gets $300m backing from Public Investment Fund first appeared on

Israel Secondary Fund triples predecessor to close new fund on $312m

Israel Secondary Fund has raised its third fund totalling $312m, tripling its predecessor that was closed on $100m in 2017. The post Israel Secondary Fund triples predecessor to close new fund on $312m first appeared

Actis buys 50% stake in $1bn-Emirates District Cooling, eyeing growing demand in the region

Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has bought a 50% stake in $1bn-Emirates District Cooling Company, making it one of the largest transactions in the district cooling industry in the MENA region. The post Actis buys

Viola Ventures reaches $1.25bn AUM with $250m sixth fund close

Israel investment firm Viola Ventures has gathered over $1.25bn for assets under management thanks for the closing of its $250m sixth fund. The post Viola Ventures reaches $1.25bn AUM with $250m sixth fund close first

Blackstone to buy VFS Global from EQT at $2bn valuation, eyes global travel recovery

Private equity major EQT has agreed to sell a majority stake in visa outsourcing services provider VFS Global to fellow buyout house Blackstone at a valuation believed to be over $2bn. EQT will retain a

Tikehau Capital taps up Middle East investment veteran Karimi to boost expertise in region

Alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital has brought in KHK & Partners co-founder Hassan Karimi as senior advisor in the Middle East region.

The Sterling Group closes $2bn in its fifth private equity fund

Operationally focused middle market private equity firm the Sterling Group has closed its oversubscribed Sterling Group Partners V, LP fund at its $2bn hard cap. Most of the the money injected into Fund V was

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