Ahmed Arafa
The Warsaw-based private equity investor achieved a 2.2x investment multiple with the IPO: its first since October 2007.
Europe’s largest mezzanine capital provider to LBOs has nearly €2bn in investment capacity, including a €780m credit facility.
The post-credit crunch climate has been worse for venture capital in the UK than the dotcom bubble burst, according to a recent study.
Having bid for Northern Rock two years ago, the New York-based firm has reportedly tabled a £50m bid for mutual lender Kent Reliance.
The London-based investment bank has hired Steve Bartlett to build a presence in the mid-market advisory space.
Argos Soditic has acquired a 70% stake in industrial engineering firm Termoindustriale, while its SME-focused affiliate has raised €45m.
The private equity arm of the French insurance giant achieved a 46% IRR on its investment in French house builder Trecobat.
The investment and advisory firm has invested in Nairobi-based InReturn and will make a 'small' commitment to the firm's $20m fund.
Citadel Capital and Abraaj’s Riyada Enterprise are amongst the recipients of a White House-backed fund to support technological development in the Middle East.
A recent survey found investors plan to shift funds from public equities to private equity, but this is tempered by concerns over governance and management fees.