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THIS MORNING: Adia, Lunate eye a hefty piece of Indian bourse’s USD 2.7 bn IPO + DP World plans truck fleet expansion amid Hormuz disruption
Plus: Did Emirates just clinch its long sought-after Berlin slot?
Private equity on track to underdeliver for investors
Experts see as much as 90% of funds falling short of targeted returns
Issam Mamlouk left PIF's megadeals for the GCC's mid-market — where he says sponsors are outnumbered by deals
For him, founder dependence matters for the business his firm underwrites
Metamorph's Manish Raniga spent a decade turning around distressed airlines — now he's rolling up the Gulf's wellness industry
The private equity firm just closed a USD 200 mn wellness and longevity platform with Al Nasser Holdings — with…
Al Nasser Holdings’ PE arm and Metamorph are launching a USD 200 mn investment JV focused on wellness
The move comes on the heels of another major investor in a UAE gym operator, signaling a shift in perspective…
Private equity firms turn to debt-funded payouts as exit bottleneck drags on
Higher rates and valuation gaps are leaving portfolio companies trapped, pushing buyout firms toward dividend recaps and other liquidity tools
Lunate takes a stake in Aussie private credit player
The transaction, due to close in 3Q, values La Trobe at USD 2.1 bn
Global private equity activity slows down due to AI-related risks, geopolitical tensions
Buyout activity dropped by 36% q-o-q to USD 172 bn in 1Q 2026, while exits fell 33% q-o-q to USD…
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