June 2009

Private equity: Abraaj leads Gulf buyouts

Opportunities rising in private equity; $11 billion sitting on sidelines


The Middle East may see bigger than ever private equity deals in the coming months and years as investors left with billions of dollars of unused capital raised just before last year’s oil, property and stock market crashes start to put their money to work. A recent industry report reckons that private equity funds in the Gulf have $11 billion waiting to be invested. With prices now more stable, investment opportunities are once again becoming apparent....


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