A consortium led by Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital has achieved financial close on a $3.7bn deal to construct a greenfield refining upgrade public-private partnership project in the Greater Cairo area.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
CVC boosts its senior ranks with two heavyweight recruits – debt banker Stephen Hickey, formerly of Goldman Sachs, and former PAI senior partner Bertrand Meunier. Oliver Smiddy reports
3 min read · 14 January 2013
If you thought private equity in MENA was headed for extinction, think again.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
If you thought private equity in MENA was headed for extinction, think again.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
If you thought private equity in MENA was headed for extinction, think again.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
The chaotic financial markets of Europe present certain chances for private equity managers to shine, though limited partners should be on the lookout for managers with specific talents around credit, debt or regionally focused buyouts, writes David Fann and the TorreyCove investment team.
3 min read · 14 January 2013
The Bahrain-based investment firm, which invests in private equity and real estate, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York after failing to refinance a $1.1 billion credit facility.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
The Bahrain-based private equity group has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after failing to agree a $1.1bn debt refinancing with creditors.
2 min read · 14 January 2013
Progress is steady rather than spectacular, but the Central Asian and South Caucasus region is starting to open up to infrastructure developers and investors. Stephen Wermert of the Asian Development Bank explains some of the opportunities and pitfalls.
6 min read · 15 January 2013
Progress is steady rather than spectacular, but the Central Asian and South Caucasus region is starting to open up to infrastructure developers and investors. Stephen Wermert of the Asian Development Bank explains some of the opportunities and pitfalls
6 min read · 14 January 2013
