All posts tagged Abraaj Capital

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Abraaj hires EMPEA’s CEO Sarah Alexander

Abraaj Group has lured Sarah Alexander from her role as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA).

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Abraaj buys Aureos Capital

Aureos Capital has become the latest private equity investor to come under the hammer as it is sold to Middle-East giant Abraaj Capital. The financial details of the transaction

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Abraaj buys Amundi’s African PE platform

Abraaj Capital has acquired Amundi’s North African private equity platform from Société Générale and Crédit Agricole. The agreement will see Abraaj Capital take over Amundi’s stake in the $161

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Abraaj backs Egyptian real estate

Abraaj Capital has invested in Egyptian commercial real estate, its first investment from its shari’a compliant fund ASAS. The investor is looking to capitalise from the lack of institutional

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Abraaj and Citadel get $250m from OPIC

Abraaj Capital and Citadel Capital and have secured $250m in fund commitments from the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). The two fund managers, who also invest in African

Abraaj Capital backs genetics company

Al Borg Laboratories, a medical-testing company controlled by Abraaj Capital, has acquired of 51% of Egyptian genetics testing company, Medical Genetics Center (MGC). No financial details have been