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MENA PE Continues Growing Despite Global Economic Downturn

Strong fiscal and economic policies among governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including ongoing heavy investment in local projects, have enabled the region to better weather the current global economic storm than many Western and other emerging markets. In addition, MENA economies benefit from sizable accumulated currency reserves, lower use of leverage and limited integration with global financial institutions.

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5th Annual Emerging Markets Private Equity Forum

3-4 November 2009 / Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London
PEI and EMPEA are delighted to announce the launch of their fifth annual Emerging Markets Private Equity Forum. The longest running forum dedicated to meeting the needs of those who invest in emerging markets private equity across the globe will once again bring together the highest concentration of leading investors and fund managers involved in this sector. EMPEA members will receive a 15% discount off the full delegate rate and institutional LPs may attend the event for free (including the exclusive, invitation-only LP breakfast).

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Citadel Capital

Citadel Capital, a leading private equity firm in the Arab world, has executed some of the largest and most complex buyouts and corporate turnarounds in the Middle East and North Africa since the region’s economies took off in 2004. The firm currently has US$7 billion under management, a figure that makes it one of the largest private equity firms in the area. Formed as a two-person partnership, Citadel is now a thriving regional practice with a wide industrial and geographic footprint, including a fully-owned subsidiary in Algeria and another soon to open in Libya. Citadel’s primary focus is on buyout, turnaround and financial-engineering opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Industry News July 01 2009