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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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Featured Event

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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EMPEA News

Hisham El-Khazindar of Citadel Capital Joins EMPEA's Advisory Council

Rebecca Xu of Asia Alternatives Joins EMPEA’s Advisory Council

New Research: EMPEA Insight MENA

Industry News July 01 2009

"Global Environment Fund Announces Initial Public Offering of Duoyuan Global Water"

Duoyuan Global Water, a portfolio company of US-based private equity firm Global Environment Fund, has raised US$88 million through an initial public ...
"Leopard Capital Makes Two New Investments"

Leopard Capital, a Cambodian private equity firm, has made two new investments from its US$27 million debut Leopard Cambodia Fund. The fund has invest ...
"Advent Buys Stake in Brazil Education Firm Kroton"

Private equity firm Advent International has acquired a 50 percent stake in Pitagoras Administracao e Participacao SA, a holding company that controls ...
"CDC to Invest US$10 Million in Rabo's Agri Fund for India"

CDC Group, a UK-based government-owned fund of funds, has committed US$10 million in Rabo Equity Advisors' India Agri Business Fund. The fund has alr ...
"GP Investments Reduces Stake in Brazil's BRMALLS"

Brazil-based private equity firm GP Investments will reduce its holding in BRMALLS Participacoes, Brazil's largest shopping mall operator, through a s ...
"Mount Kellett Capital Raises US$2.5 Billion Fund"

Private equity firm Mount Kellett Capital Management has raised US$2.5 billion in commitments for its first fund. The fund will focus on investment op ...

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