Gulf nations interested to explore opportunities in Latin America energy sector
June 01, 2023 As Latin American countries have been moving to enhance their energy infrastructure and meet the needs brought by economic development, investors worldwide have been demonstrating their desire to explore the region’s new opportunities. Gulf nations, especially Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have been among the most promising partners in the region’s upcoming energy endeavors. The most recent…
Silicon Valley VCs seek Middle East funding
May 29, 2023 Silicon Valley investors are touring the Middle East, seeking to build long-term ties with sovereign wealth funds during the worst funding crunch for venture capital firms in almost a decade. Top technology VCs such as Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global, and IVP have jetted teams of executives to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar in recent…
Abu Dhabi economy takes top spot as the fastest growing economy in the Middle East
May 10, 2023 The Abu Dhabi economy is the fastest growing in the Middle East and North Africa, with a remarkable 9.3% growth last year. Non-oil sectors contributed 50% of GDP last year, with real estate, healthcare, and real estate all contributing to significant growth. Abu Dhabi’s growth is attributed to its robust economic framework and collaborative approach from the…
Italy looks to attract additional investments from PIF
May 05, 2023 The Italian government is looking to increase investment in the country from the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. A delegation of Saudi entrepreneurs and investors, led by the President of the Saudi- Italian Business Council Kamel Al- Munajjed, met in Rome on Thursday with the Italian Minister for Economic Development- Adolfo Urso.…
Total assets managed by Saudi’s PIF valued to be at $650 billion
April 20, 2023 From $150 billion of assets in 2015, Public Investment Fund (PIF) now manage around $650 billion of assets, the fund governor said. Yasir Al-Rumayyan said the fund wants to increase the value of its assets to $1 trillion in 2025 and between $2-3 trillion by 2030. Al-Rumayyan indicated that the fund is the world’s largest investor in…
Greenstone becomes first Fund Placement Firm licensed by UAE Securities and Commodities Authority
June 11, 2019 (Dubai) Greenstone Equity Partners, the largest fund placement firm in the Middle East, has become the first firm of its kind to obtain a license to promote financial products and foreign securities by the UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). The SCA has granted Greenstone’s UAE subsidiary, Greenstone Equity Partners Financial Products Promotion L.L.C., a license to perform…
Middle East based boutiques offer alternative to global firms
April 7, 2019 (Dubai) Greenstone Equity Partners is leading the dialogue on challenges faced by bankers looking to go it alone in the Middle East. Greenstone Equity Partners' Alex Gemici, was quoted: Even if the founder has deep personal relationships within the region, clients and counterparties want to feel comfortable that any new firm will have longevity and will operate…
Liquidity becoming key for investing in hedge funds
April 7, 2019 (Dubai) Greenstone Equity Partners shares it's depth and breadth of expert industry knowledge on hedge funds. Alex Gemici, Greenstone's CEO has been quoted: There has been a swing back to high quality hedge funds in recent years as investors have begun to ascribe greater value to liquidity. In asset classes such as private equity or venture capital,…