Private Equity news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Private Equity industry in the Middle East:

Middle East consolidates its position as global dealmaking hub The Middle East’s M&A scene has consolidated its position as one of the world’s most strategically important dealmaking hubs, as M&A and private capital activity continue to outperform global trends
09 February 2026
The centre of gravity of Middle East private equity is shifting A decade ago, every conversation about private equity decisions ended with the same question: can we get out? Today, the focus is on how to grow, improve and exit well.
12 January 2026
UAE’s national CSR Fund Majra taps Agile Dynamics for strategic project The UAE’s national CSR Fund Majra is working with Agile Dynamics on enhancing the strategic frameworks and governance it uses to deliver its impact across the United Arab Emirates.
19 November 2025
Investors eye opportunities in the Middle East’s growing pharma sector The pharmaceutical industry in the Middle East is experiencing robust growth, with analysis from LOGIC Consulting highlighting significant investment opportunities and incentives – particularly for i
04 November 2025
Strategy&, Deloitte and Accuracy win AMIC Private Equity awards in Morocco At the Private Equity Awards held by Morocco’s industry association AMIC, prizes were handed out to the country’s leading M&A advisory companies, with Strategy&, Deloitte and Accuracy earning the top
17 June 2025
Dealmaking rebound sees private equity recovery taking shape amidst uncertainties The global private equity market is set to continue its rebound this year, but lingering economic uncertainty and sluggish fund-raising may put a brake on that growth, meaning a full-blown recovery is not the most likely scenario
27 March 2025
Middle East asset management sector grows 13% to $2.3 trillion The global asset management industry’s assets rose to nearly $120 trillion in 2023, with the Middle East’s asset management sector among the fastest growing in the landscape.
02 September 2024
Sovereign funds account for 86% of deal value in Middle East The value and volume of dealmaking in the Middle East has accelerated over the past years, with the share of deals closed by sovereign wealth funds climbing up to over 85% of total deal value.
27 March 2024
Asset base of family offices to surge in the Middle East The size and impact of the family office sector is rising rapidly in the Middle East.
03 October 2023
M&A bankers and advisors help Taiba seal Dur Hospitality deal Taiba Investments Company has acquired Dur Hospitality, one of the larger hotel and residential compound groups in the region.
28 April 2023
Abu Dhabi investor Ittihad taps Renoir Consulting for ESG strategy Abu Dhabi-based Ittihad International Investment has tapped Renoir Consulting as its consulting partner for the development of its Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) strategy and framework.
20 March 2023
SIDF hits innovation excellence milestone across Saudi Arabia The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) has hit a national milestone in the area of innovation excellence, becoming the first organisation in the Kingdom to be certified by the Global Innovation
16 February 2023
Investors and private equity lift deal activity in UAE healthcare industry The number of deals in the UAE’s healthcare industry has jumped in the first half of 2021, as providers consolidate to meet changing market conditions and investors flock to the sector in search of h
16 November 2021
Accenture enters partnership with UAE investor Global Ventures Accenture has teamed up with the UAE’s Global Ventures in a strategic partnership aimed at driving further innovation across the Middle East.
14 April 2021
Alpha Capital partners with Four Principles for lean expertise Riyadh-based asset management company Alpha Capital is looking to introduce lean thinking across its food & beverage investment portfolio.
01 March 2021
Investor appetite in Middle East’s FinTech sector remains strong An increasingly vibrant hub for tech startups, the Middle East is drawing significant early stage investments in the FinTech space, according to a new global report from KPMG.
17 September 2020
Bain appoints new leaders for Europe and MENA private equity practice
29 November 2018
Alyafi and London Stock Exchange Group partner to launch ELITE Levant
29 November 2018
KAMCO completes GIH purchase with integration support from A&M Kuwaiti asset management company KAMCO has completed its majority purchase of Global Investment House, with Alvarez & Marsal serving as the integration advisor.
24 October 2018
Saudi Arabia will need to learn from the past for future mega-project success Saudi Arabia will need to learn from past mistakes with respect to its current pipeline of mega-projects, writes Dan Cooper, head of real estate development strategy and investment for Deloitte in th
03 September 2018
Abraaj investors hire Alvarez & Marsal to help recover $99 million in debt Leading forensics and restructuring firm Alvarez & Marsal has been brought in by investors in the embattled Abraaj Group to help recover nearly $100 million in outstanding debt, as the long-running s
07 August 2018
Kuwait growing as an attractive market for private sector investment Kuwait’s tax framework makes it an attractive target for foreign investment, says Big Four advisory Deloitte.
08 June 2018
Dubai DFI engages OCO Global to drive UK investment into UAE Belfast-based investment consulting firm OCO Global has signed an MOU with the Dubai Investment Development Authority to encourage UK business investment in the UAE.
04 June 2018
Private Equity firms must embrace the MENA digital revolution, says PwC As the digital revolution in the Middle East marches on, private equity firms will need to move with the times to remain relevant, says a survey report from PwC.
31 January 2018
Delta Partners joins KKR and co-shareholders in divesting Aricent to Altran Altran has acquired US design and engineering services company Aricent in a $2 billion deal, creating the largest specialised R&D and engineering group of the world.
20 December 2017

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