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Abraaj Capital

Main Category: Investment Companies
First Address : PO Box 504905
Second Address : Level 7, Emirates Towers Offices
City : Dubai
Country : United Arab Emirates
Phone: 971 4 3191500
Fax: 971 4 3191600
Website: www.abraaj.com


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Foreign firms see real estate opportunity in Egypt turmoil

Lucrative deals in Egypt’s undersupplied residential, office markets, say analysts

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New Abraaj office to target Palestinian SMEs

Local presence designed to boost interest in $50m growth capital fund.

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Abraaj launches $50m Palestinian fund for SMEs

Dubai-based firm will manage fund through its SME management platform Riyada.

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Abraaj Capital first deal likely in six months

Dubai-based private equity firm first Saudi deal likely to be in healthcare or education.

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Foreign banks 'stakeholders' in Dubai problems

Arif Naqvi expects Duabi to reach an agreement with banks within the short term.

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Abraaj Capital pushing ahead with Egypt investments

Dubai-based firm is unaffected by the restructuring at Dubai World - director.

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Abraaj Capital issue is fully subscribed

Firm completes $375m capital increase to shareholders, raises company's paid-in capital to $1.5bn.

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Dubai's Abraaj eyes property investments

PE firm's CEO says 2010 to be a significant investing year for private equity.

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GCC execs say worst of downturn probably over

From banks to property firms, business chiefs remain cautious but optimistic.

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DP World denies stake sale talks with Abraaj

UPDATE 1: Port operator issues statement to Dubai bourse following reports.

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Abraaj eyes new opportunities in Saudi

Dubai based private equity firm opens new office in bid to grow business in kingdom.

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Mideast leaders need to push ahead with reforms - panel

WEF session panel says further reforms key to weathering global economic crisis.

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Abraaj seeks $4bn for new fund

Dubai-based private equity investor sees attractive valuations in MENA and South Asia regions.

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Dubai's Abraaj sees good valuations, stability back

Conditions would continue to be challenging in 2009, Dubai-based PE firm says.

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EIG eyes Pakistan banking expansion

Sharjah-based Emirates Investment Group also looking to aquire land in NewYork to build a Versace hotel.

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Gulf private equity returns 'set to soar'

Abraaj Capital CEO predicts major upturn in investment activity in the Gulf region during 2009.

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Saudi tops Mideast buyout firm's hitlist for 2009

Abraaj Capital chief says it is eyeing listed acquisitions with view to taking them private.

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Abraaj buys controlling stake in Karachi power firm

Dubai-based equity firm in deal to help boost Pakistan generating capacity.

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Dubai's Abraaj raises $3bn for buyout fund

Looking for openings in Middle East and North Africa with 30% of investors from outside the region.

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The increasing appeal of private equity

Private equity deals have emerged as a crucial part of regional investors' portfolios, says David Ingham.

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Dubai's GMMOS in $46mn in sharia- compliant loan

Ship-finance loan jointly arranged by Standard Chartered and Noor Islamic Bank.

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Energy investors

Awash with petrodollars, the region is reinventing itself through iconic real estate development.

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Abraaj stakes claim to Egypt lab venture

Prominent investment firm Abraaj Capital has acquired a 79.6% stake in Egypt's Al Borg Laboratory, the largest private laboratory in the Middle East, through a public tender offer.

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From oil to soil

Gulf states are snapping up farmland across Asia and Africa to secure their long-term supplies. 

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GCC's private party

Private equity funds across the Gulf enjoyed a vintage year in 2007, but conditions are set to tighten.

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Abraaj no comment on UAE-Pakistan food pact

Dubai private equity firm eyeing agriculture investments, but silent on deal.

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Rigged for success

The acquisition of GMMOS Group by private equity leader Abraaj has placed the company in pole position to capitalise on the oil and gas sector's continued growth.

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Private party

Gulf economies could generate $1 trillion budget surpluses in a decade, fuelling a private equity boom.

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Abraaj bids $186mn for Egypt's Al Borg

UAE private equity firm offers to buyout Egyptian medical services company Al Borg Laboratory.

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The lenders of last resort

More transparency from sovereign wealth funds could ensure the SWF storm stays in the teacup where it belongs.

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Capital gains

Abraaj Capital CEO Arif Naqvi explains what the future holds for the Dubai-based private equity firm.

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Dubai firm lands stake Pakistani energy outfit

Abraaj Capital acquires 40% ownership in leading integrated oil company, Bosicor Group.

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Turkish healthcare giant eyes Middle Eastern expansion

Investment by Abraaj Capital will help Acibadem Healthcare Services expand in Turkey and enter new markets in Middle East.

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Abraaj sells stake in Maktoob.com

Dubai private equity firm says in statement internal rate of return from sale is more than 75%.

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Private equity firms to raise $50bn

Middle East equity firms in for windfall as nations open up to more private investment, Abraaj says.

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Abraaj sells its stake in EFG-Hermes

Abraaj Capital has doubled its money after selling its stake in EFG-Hermes to Dubai Financial Group (DFG).

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Private equity's push for a brighter future

How many private equity companies does it to take to power a light bulb?

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Abraaj plans $1bn IPO

Dubai-based private equity firm wants to fund acquisition of Middle East finance company.

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Abraaj sells Septech at 39% profit

Abraaj Capital offloads majority stake in Septech to UAE wastewater firm's founder and CEO.

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Middle East survives credit crunch

Global crisis has minimal effect on regional liquidity.

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The rise of the super-rich

Arabian Business talks to a regional private banker with a personal approach to dealing with his increasingly demanding clients.

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Global market mayhem

Arabian Business talks to financial specialists to see where the markets are heading.

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Dana Gas ties with Abraaj for joint acquisitions

The two companies join forces to invest in natural gas projects in the Menasa region.

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Sporting chance

What Mohammed Al Hashimi did after he failed to get his hands on one of the world's most famous football teams.

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Funding growth

How real estate investment trusts can reap huge dividends for investors in the Middle East.

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Spinneys to raise $180m for expansion

Regional supermarket plans 'aggressive' expansion to markets such as Saudi, Pakistan, Iraq and Libya.

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Abraaj buys stake in Egypt sugar firm

UAE equity firm says deal will help Al Nouran build beet-sugar mill and raw sugar refinery.

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Counting on talent

Fadi Ghandour, CEO and founder of Aramex talks about his passion for his people.

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Abraaj makes 'significant' education investment

The firm has acquired a stake in Dubai's Global Education Management Systems.

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Arif Naqvi: An acquired taste

Andrew White meets Arif Naqvi - CEO, Vice Chairman of Abraaj Capital, and undoubted optimist-in-chief.

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Growing the golden mile

James Bennett meets Michael Kiernan, executive chairman of Australia's Monarch Gold.

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Abraaj investment portfolio

Details of the UAE investment company's current and past investments.

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Egyptian Fertilisers to borrow $1.25bn

Bonds and loans will help its new owners, including Dubai's Abraaj Capital, finance their $1.41bn acquisition.

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Abraaj closes $1.41bn EFC acquisition

Abraaj Capital has announced the closing of MENA's largest-ever private equity acquisition.

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Savola nets $187m in EFC sale

Egyptian Fertilisers Company stake was sold to Abraaj Capital for more than double the acquisition price.

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Abraaj buys Egyptian Fertilisers for $1.4bn

The UAE company has bought 100% of the company from Cairo-based Citadel Capital.

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Abraaj checks in Air Arabia stake

Leading regional investment player acquires stake in Sharjah's low cost carrier.

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Sitting on top of the world

After transforming Abraaj Capital into the biggest Middle Eastern private equity firm Arif Masood Naqvi foresees that the region has much more to look out for. Alexandra Dubsky talks to the regular Davos speaker and “New Arab Leader” about his ideas on the Arab world, and its future potential for investors.

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Investing in infrastructure

The region’s youthful population and great economic growth create a need for more infrastructure, which offers attractive investment opportunities for both local and international investors.

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Looking to the future

Infrastructure is the hot topic on CEOs’ lips this month. With the stabilising of the regional stock markets following last year’s fluctuations, and the return of investor confidence, the future opportunities for businesses wanting to invest in the region are looking brighter.

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Rising costs raise privatisation fears

PPPs are under threat, says a leading finance expert.

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Growth potential

There are growing opportunities for private equity investors as regional businesses realise the advantages of external funding and demand for infrastructure projects increases

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Zabeel goes Depa

Zabeel Investments has expanded its business mix with an equity stake in Depa United Group, the largest regional interior contractor and sixth largest speciality interior contractors in the world.

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Abraaj focuses on infrastructure

Report finds US$630bn in investment opportunities

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Abraaj eyes auto parts industry

Buys 80% of MS Forgings, a Pakistani steel company

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Abraaj takes stake in Jordan

UAE form acquires 10.7% of Jordan National Bank

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Abraaj snaps up EFG stak

Abraaj acquires 97 million shares for US $505m

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