Middle East

The third vintage of the Dubai-based credit fund achieves 70% of its target two months after its launch.

The departure comes six months after the firm said it was opening in the UAE to deepen its push into the Gulf region.

The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund will expand its reach into fund finance and open itself to external shareholders.

Fundraising bounced back in Q3 with average fund size continuing to increase, according to the latest PDI Fundraising Report.

Fundraising bounced back in the second quarter to end H1 only just below the total seen in the same period last year.

Both sovereign wealth funds and Middle Eastern family offices are seeking opportunities in US private debt.

We list all the winners of our annual accolades, which celebrate the managers, institutional investors and advisers chosen by our readers as the top achievers in the private debt industry.

Our global award winners include two new categories for law firms.

The region has a lot of potential, says Antare’s Vivek Mathew.