A challenging fundraising environment, the rise in M&A activity and the capital requirements necessary to bridge funding gaps are key developments which have led fund managers to increase their offering of co-investment...more
Private markets have shown remarkable resilience and innovation in the face of unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the past few years. From the pandemic to the digital transformation, from the climate crisis to the...more
Ambitious plans for renewable energy projects will create long-term opportunities for private funds and sovereign investors in the region, say Ben Ward and Kamar Jaffer. They explore the trends in private markets and what...more
11/29/2023
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As we approach the half way point in 2023, it's time to take stock of developing trends in private markets and what it could mean for the future.
Our Funds and Asset Management Partner, Kamar Jaffer, has identified some...more
9/6/2023
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Despite challenges around fundraising and heightened investor and regulatory scrutiny in an uncertain economic climate, alternative asset managers in the Middle East are continuing to have a busy year. Here, A&O Middle East...more
As we approach the half way point in 2022, it's time to take stock of developing trends in private markets and what it could mean for the future.
...more
We are seeing increasing interest in joint venture funds in the Middle East region as a model of collaborative investing as investor types are multiplying and looking globally for investment opportunities and greater...more