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Gulf private equity firms switch from buyouts to lending

Private equity firms are shifting their focus to providing the capital to help companies grow, notably in the Gulf, as financing for the headline-grabbing buyouts of recent years dries up. Full Article at The National Newspaper

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  1. Carlyle Group
  2. Thomson Reuters
  3. Makram Azar

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  1. I think there will be a far greater emphasis on that ... Many more private equity firms will add operational people to their talent pool and spend much more time working on a company post-investment.
    – David M. Rubenstein SOURCE: The National Newspaper 1 month ago
  2. I think the sovereign wealth funds in this region are going to see a lot more private-equity activity and want to focus a lot more of their attention to this region, and I think that will help fuel some of the activity
    – David M. Rubenstein SOURCE: The National Newspaper 1 month ago
  3. Owners want to remain owners and they’re looking for expansion capital
    SOURCE: The National Newspaper 1 month ago
  4. It's going to be hard to make money in the next couple of years
    SOURCE: TradeArabia 1 month ago
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