Increasing majority of UAE investors focus on ESG
September 27, 2021 Above the global average of 65%, over 74% of UAE investors want to leave a positive legacy through sustainable investing. Investments in more responsible assets from an environmental, social or governance (ESG) perspective continue to grow in popularity, as the pandemic continues to see a majority reassess their financial priorities. Read the original article in The National: Sustainable…
Dubai now one of the best cities in the world to work, live, invest in 2021
September 26, 2021 Resonance Consultancy study on The World Best Cities 2021 now ranks Dubai fifth on their global scale. First place went to London followed by Paris (second place), New York (third) and Moscow (fourth). Abu Dhabi landed 14th ahead of San Francisco (15th) and Amsterdam (16th). Read the original article on Zawya: Dubai is one of the best…
Kuwait to implement largest government restructuring in its history as of 2022
September 20, 2021 As part of the largest restructuring roadmap in its history, over the next four years Kuwait will merge and reshape ministries and create new long-term strategies. The nation’s new plan consists of reviewing laws in investment, foreign ownership, bankruptcy, public-private partnerships, as well as competition protection and transformation of the commercial registration and credit processes, among other…
Promoting partnership: UAE to invest $13.8 billion in UK ‘priority’ industries
September 16, 2021 Following £1.1bn already invested by the UAE in UK companies and funds, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co has signed a further commitment of USD13,8 billion with the UK Office for Investment (OfI) to expand the UAE-UK Sovereign Investment Partnership (UAE-UK SIP) Read the original article on Zawya: UAE to invest $13.8bn in UK 'priority'…
Institutional Investor: Transformation of Saudi Arabia’s Stock Exchange offers compelling opportunities
September 14, 2021 In anticipation of its planned IPO later this year, Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange has restructured – and created new opportunities in emerging markets investment strategies. The Vision 2030 plan aims to cement Saudi Arabia’s place as a global market leader and advanced capital market within the decade. Read the original article on Zawya: Saudi Stock Exchange offers…
Venturing Forth: prospects for the Private Equity and Venture Capital market in the Middle East
August 3, 2021 (Dubai) In an interview by MEA Finance Magazine, Greenstone Equity Partners' Chairman, CEO and Founder Alex Gemici, paints a detailed picture of the prospects for the Private Equity and Venture Capital market in the Middle East. Highlights from the interview include: Commenting on the expectation that Private Equity firms to become more involved in M&A in the…
Private Equity Headwinds?
July 27, 2021 (Dubai) An opinion piece by Alex Gemici, Chairman & CEO, Greenstone Equity Partners The market to acquire or invest into middle market companies, the primary strategy of private equity funds, is overheated with ever increasing valuations which make it hard to identify attractive opportunities for the funds to generate the expected returns for investors. The unofficial motto for the…
Fundamentals key in identifying successful IPO investment opportunities
July 11, 2021 (Dubai) Greenstone Equity Partners shares it's depth and breadth of expert industry knowledge on initial public offerings (IPO), and is leading the dialogue when it comes to challenges faced by investors looking to identify companies with positive long-term prospects when listing. Whilst IPOs are the cornerstone of modern equity markets and have the potential to provide large…
Greenstone Equity Partners supports Arden Group final close of Arden Real Estate Partners, III L.P. at $500 million in equity
June 22, 2021 (Dubai) Earlier this month, Arden Group announced the final close of the firm’s third fully discretionary equity fund, Arden Real Estate Partners, III L.P., at $500 million. Greenstone Equity Partners supported Arden in achieving fund closure by raising capital from its network of GCC-based institutional investors. Craig A. Spencer, Arden’s CEO, stated: although the global pandemic slowed…