GPCA markets are searching for a new normal. After an unprecedented wave of activity during COVID-19, venture capital (VC) deal value and count fell for the second straight year in 2023. As startup valuations and deal activity stabilize, experienced fund managers across global markets remain well capitalized and positioned to… Read More
Foursan Group acquired a 33% stake in Medjool Village, a Jordan-based Medjool dates supplier. Read More
Strengthening diplomatic relations, economic integration and strategic technology transfers are reshaping the private capital investment landscape between the Middle East and Asia. Investors and portfolio companies in Asia are increasingly turning to the Gulf as a burgeoning source of capital. Meanwhile, Asia provides the Middle East with a larger… Read More
Amethis acquired a minority stake in BBI, a UAE-based data management consultancy firm in the MENA region. Read More
Ezdehar Management acquired a majority stake in Egypt-based apparel retailer SETA Textiles. Read More
Gulf Capital fully exited AmCan, a UAE-based sports nutrition distributor, to a regional FMCG distributor operating across the Middle East and Africa. Gulf Capital first invested in AmCan in 2016. Read More
Global Ventures led a USD3m pre-Series A for Maalexi, a UAE-based risk management platform for SMEs in agriculture, with follow-on from Rockstart and Ankurit Capital. Read More
Announced at Abu Dhabi Finance Week – GPCA to have a permanent, significant presence in the UAE Abu Dhabi, UAE – 29 November 2023: The Global Private Capital Association (GPCA) and the Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) announce a significant strategic partnership during Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2023. The… Read More
Global Ventures led a USD20m Series B for Immensa, a UAE-based additive manufacturer, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, Shorooq Partners and Green Coast Investments. Read More
Fajr Capital led a consortium to acquire a 65% stake in the GCC operations of Aster DM Healthcare, a UAE-based full spectrum private healthcare provider. Read More
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