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Gulf PE firm Aliph Capital closes debut fund 20% below target
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Aliph Capital, a UAE-based private equity firm led by Huda Al-Lawati, closed its debut fund at $200 million, 20% below its $250 million target, amidst a tough fundraising environment. The fund has backing from entities like ADQ, Saudi Venture Capital, and Jada Fund of Funds. Aliph plans to invest in 8-10 mid-sized companies primarily in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, focusing on sectors like consumer, education, energy, and logistics. Two investments include The Pet Shop and Sanipex Group.
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UAE's Aliph Capital gets another Saudi investor for debut fund
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8m ago
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UAE-based private equity firm, Aliph Capital, has secured an investment commitment from Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), a state-owned Saudi investor, for its debut $250 million Gulf-focused fund. Aliph Capital mainly supports mid-market companies in the Gulf region and the addition of SVC as a limited partner further strengthens its investor base.
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Saudi multi-asset investor Artal Capital hits first close of PE fund
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1y ago
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Saudi investment firm Artal Capital has reached the first close of its new private equity fund, which will target high-growth, tech-enabled startups in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The growth opportunities fund has a target size of $133m, and secured commitments from investors including Saudi Arabia's Jada Fund-of-Funds. Artal Capital plans to deploy the fund in 8-10 mid-sized tech-enabled firms, with ticket sizes ranging from $10m to $20m per company. The firm has already closed its first investment in travel tech start-up FlyAkeed.
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VC firm Waad Investment launches debut fund with $200 mn target
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11m ago
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Saudi Arabian venture capital firm, Waad Investment, has launched its debut fund with a target of $200m. The Riyadh-based firm, backed by a consortium of Gulf-based investors and family offices, will invest in growth-stage tech start-ups in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The fund will offer mentorship and guidance to start-ups, and will be a major source of investment for the region. Waad Investment's existing portfolio of 23 start-ups includes companies in fintech, AI, F&B, and proptech sectors.
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South African PE firm Metier closes latest fund, tops target
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1y ago
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South African private equity firm, Metier, has successfully closed its latest fund, raising over $219 million, exceeding its target of $200 million. The Johannesburg-based firm specializes in investing in mid-market companies in Sub-Saharan Africa. The oversubscription of the Metier Capital Growth Fund III indicates investor confidence in the region despite challenging market conditions.
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Gulf Capital aims first close of latest PE fund soon
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1y ago
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Gulf Capital, a UAE-based private equity firm, is set to achieve the first close of its fourth investment fund in the coming months. The fund is expected to be the largest active control growth buyout fund in the region. Gulf Capital has chosen to diversify its investor base and will undergo a marketing campaign to attract institutional investors from around the world. The firm is confident in the attractiveness of the fund and expects a successful first close.
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European PE investor CVC Capital closes sixth Asia-focussed fund at $6.8 bn
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1y ago
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Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has closed its sixth Asia-focused fund, the CVC Capital Partners Asia VI Fund, at $6.8 billion, 50% more than its predecessor. The firm has raised a total of $21 billion for investments in Asia. The fund will target control, co-control, and partnership investments in consumer and services sectors across Asia. CVC has been active in the region since 1999 and has made over 80 acquisitions in Asia. The firm is also a backer of several Indian platforms, including the IPL team Gujarat Titans and oncology chain Healthcare Global.
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Mercury Fund closes largest fund to invest in SaaS startups between the coasts
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1y ago
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Venture capital firm Mercury Fund has closed its fifth fund, raising $160 million in capital commitments, making it their largest fund to date. The firm focuses on investing in founders building transformational SaaS and data platforms in smaller technology markets outside of the coastal tech hubs. The fund had an initial target of $150 million and is backed by existing investors as well as new limited partners. Mercury Fund has already made seven investments from the fifth fund, with plans to make between 18 and 20 investments overall.
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Mauritian PE firm Adenia Partners closes fifth fund with oversubscription
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1y ago
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Mauritian private equity firm, Adenia Partners, has successfully closed its fifth investment fund, attracting commitments from new and existing investors globally. The fund exceeded its target, allowing the firm to continue its focus on mid-sized businesses across Africa. Adenia Partners has previously invested in 30 different companies, including Cellcom, a leading telecommunications provider in West Africa.
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UAE-based Aliph Capital makes second deployment from $250-mn vehicle
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8m ago
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UAE-based private equity firm, Aliph Capital, has made its second investment from its $250 million fund. The firm recently announced Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) as a limited partner for its Aliph Fund I. Backed by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, ADQ, Aliph Capital focuses on mid-market investments.
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PE Firm ChrysCapital Closes $700 Mn Continuation Fund
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1y ago
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Private equity firm ChrysCapital has closed a $700 million Continuation Fund, anchored by US-based HarbourVest Partners and European funds LGT Capital Partners and Pantheon Ventures. The fund will allow ChrysCapital to maintain its stake in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as it acquires ChrysCapital Fund VI's stake in the stock exchange. ChrysCapital claims to be the largest PE firm of its kind in India, having raised over $5 billion across nine funds and invested over $4 billion in more than 100 deals. The announcement comes amidst a series of new fund launches in the VC and PE space in India.
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