Toby Lewis

The investment firm is preparing to go back to investors having nearly invested its $65 million regional fund, as activity continues in the burgeoning MENA region.

The Bahrain investment firm has joined the throng of MENA buyout firms continuing doing deals in the West despite the credit crunch.

A survey has revealed lower mid-market buyout firms are widely appreciated by UK entrepreneurs despite the negative publicity the industry has received in the country.

Mezzanine’s resurgence gathers apace as the European buyout firm diversifies into loan financing in the changed investment climate post-credit crunch.

Attracting a wide-ranging investor base, the Pakistani investment firm has closed its first domestic fund. In spite of the assassination of electoral candidate Benazir Bhutto, the fund’s management believes investors with a long-term view can seize an opportunity.

After doubling profits and turnover at Kosan Crisplant, Segulah has sold the oil and gas company to the International Bank of Bahrain, taking advantage of the strong client base the company has in the region.

Activity in the European lower mid-market continues with Inflexion Private Equity recruiting two investment professionals on the back of further hires last year.

The European mid-market investment firm is banking on its track record in the automotive sector with its purchase of Gebruder Gienanth-Eisenberg, the firm’s third transaction since the beginning of December.

John Bernstein, who previously led Advent International’s London branch of its European technology and telecoms team, is the latest hire by global investment firm General Atlantic.

Greenhill’s captive firm has expanded its European team led by Brian Philips to full capacity, as it continues to invest its recently raised first fund.