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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
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…
THIS MORNING: Global PE firm pushes ahead with ADGM expansion + IGCSE, A-level exams also scrapped
Plus: Opec+ will likely go for another supply hike on Sunday
Private capital hasn’t frozen in MENA — but the exit playbook could change if the war drags on
PE and VC-backed companies were already pivoting to local exchanges before the war. That wager is being tested now —…
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