Private equity (Private Equity) investors worldwide have been rattled by the consequences of the global financial crisis. This has certainly been true of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where a Private Equity market of limited maturity has taken a significant hit in fundraising and seen its peculiar investment landscape change in different […]
The Private Equity industry in the MENA region is still in its infancy. Substantial investments only began in 2005, and growth was cut short by the global economic downturn. One of the key difficulties that the industry currently faces is the availability of exit opportunities. Over the past few years, IPOs and trade sales have […]
Growthgate Partners (GP)–acting on behalf of Growthgate Capital Corp. (Growthgate)- has a long-standing commitment to developing the private equity (Private Equity) asset class in the MENA region with an emphasis on the GCC markets. We follow a dedicated ‘buy & build’ strategy that invests in companies of the middle market segment that are principally located […]
Private equity (Private Equity) industry in the MENA region enjoyed significant growth between 2002 and 2008. However, the collapse of global financial markets catalyzed a fundamental shift in the industry. According to many industry experts, the pre-crisis playbook for generating private equity returns in the region was to focus more on industry growth dynamics than […]
An increasing attention has been given to corporate governance in the past decade as scandals have exposed grave governance issues within companies. These concerns were exacerbated during the 2008 crisis which exposed weak controls at many firms. While there were multiple causes to the scandals, the lack of efficient corporate governance was pointed out as […]
This research report has been prepared by Growthgate Partners on behalf of Growthgate Capital and addresses the key issues and critical levers that impact the Private Equity industry in the MENA region. To read full report – see below PDF
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Following a period of contraction and consolidation, the private equity (Private Equity) industry in the MENA region is beginning to show signs of a recovery, both in terms of deal volume and size. The total number of investments increased from a low of 23 in 2009 to 48 in 2012 and 38 in 2013, with […]
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IrisGuard, the UK-based pioneer in Iris Recognition Technology (IRT) payment solutions, today announced an investment from Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. IrisGuard was founded in 2001 by its current CEO Imad Malhas and Rudain and Karim Kawar. Growthgate invested back in 2010, through an injection of growth equity […]
DUBAI, UAE, October 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Growthgate, the middle-market specialist PE firm announced the sale by its majority-owned vehicle namely, JetSet Equity Partners, of 51% of the capital stock of Gama Group MENA FZC, the manager and operator of private jets. The company is a UAE-licensed entity that owns and operates region-wide private aircraft, and provides jet […]
Growthgate Capital-backed International Food Services and Roots Group Arabia, both based in Saudi Arabia, are looking to acquire a catering services company and an industrial manufacturing services company, respectively, managing partner and founder of Growthgate, Karim Souaid said. The Bahrain-based investment firm is also considering exiting two investments, he said. Both targets are based in the MENA region. […]
Karim Souaid, Managing Partner at Growthgate Capital, on the prospects for the company’s investments over the next few years and the challenges of being a direct equity investor in the Middle East How is the ongoing slump affecting the market for acquisitions in the PE industry? At times of economic slow down and of financial […]
Arab companies are the beating heat behind the success of the Middle East. On June 9, 2015, Forbes Middle East honored the key businesses making waves at the ‘Top Companies in the Arab World 2015’ event. Set in the sophisticated surroundings of The Oberoi, Dubai, this celebrated ranking recognized the best Arab companies from across […]
Private equity (PE) firms operating in the Mena region have a unique position among all other types of regional investors. Unlike Sovereign Wealth Funds, family offices, or merchant groups, these firms get deeper into the fabric of their investee companies. Participating in privately held businesses, they have the opportunity to observe up close and personal […]
Growthgate Capital, the Gulf based private investment firm, is currently Looking at three potential equity investments, one each in Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Managing Partner and Founder Karim Souaid said Middle market companies in the MENA region are under-served by financial institutions: they are seeking growth capital to expand their footprint and export […]
Growthgate Capital Corporation was awarded by CFI.co (Capital Finance International) as the Best MENA Mid-Market Private Equity House this year. The firm’s buy-and-build strategy aims to empower mid-market companies to smash the glass ceiling and attain their true potential as regional leaders. Growthgate Capital not only provides selected companies with the funds necessary for their breakout, […]
Growthgate Equity Partner looks at the possibilities of a broader stock market in the region
