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PE and VC activity in MENA took a hit last year, but momentum looks strong for 2025 -Pitchbook
Total private market fundraising fell last year to USD 13.4 bn across 56 funds
PE hit a wall after a strong start this year with USD 1.2 tn in dry powder waiting to be deployed
Deal value in April fell 24% below the 1Q average
Aliph Capital closes its debut fund at USD 200 mn, plans two acquisitions this year
The growth fund is backed by ADQ, the PIF, and Saudi-based SVC
Gulf Capital continues exit spree, offloads Kuiper stake
The transaction is expected to conclude within the next two months
RRJ Capital-led consortium invests USD 600 mn in Dubai-based private jet operator Vista
The investment will improve its capital structure and reduce debt
Private equity industry’s AUM fell for the first time in decades amid liquidity crunch
The total value of buyouts was up 37% y-o-y to USD 602 bn last year
MENA’s private equity market is in for a year of cautious optimism
Saudi Arabia and the UAE were the region's leading PE markets last year
THIS MORNING: Meta rolls out Meta AI in the Mena region + Opec+ maintains oil supply cut policy
Plus: DubaiPay now accepts Tabby installments
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