Company Insights Investcorp Banking and Finance Investcorp News Construction Investcorp buys 50% of Corsair’s $5bn infrastructure business Bahrain-based alternative investment firm Investcorp has acquired a 50 percent stake in the $4.8 billion infrastructure business of New York-based investment firm Corsair Capital. The transaction was completed by establishing Investcorp Corsair Infrastructure Partners (Investcorp Corsair), a new entity jointly owned by the two companies, the Manama-headquartered company said in a statement. The new entity […] December 12, 2023 Sustainability Business and philanthropy forum mobilises $5bn The Cop28 business and philanthropy climate forum mobilised $5 billion in funding to advance transformative climate and nature initiatives. The forum saw the participation of over 1,300 key stakeholders assembled to help showcase and accelerate progress on climate targets and industry transitions. “To fix climate finance, we must leverage the knowledge, resources and power of […] December 3, 2023 Sustainability Bahrain anchors Investcorp’s $750m climate fund Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), will anchor Manama-based alternative asset manager Investcorp’s $750 million climate fund. The launch comes as Cop28 kicks off in the UAE, with negotiators striking the first deal of the summit – agreeing to set up a fund to help vulnerable countries recover from damage caused by climate […] December 1, 2023 Banking and Finance Investcorp Capital to list on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Investcorp Capital has revealed plans to offer 643 million ordinary shares in an initial public offering on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The shares, which represent an estimated 29.34 percent of issued share capital after the IPO, will have a nominal value of $0.50 (AED1.84), according to a statement from the Bahrain-based alternative investment company. […] October 24, 2023 Markets Bahrain’s Investcorp completes first IPO in Indonesia Investcorp has successfully listed its Indonesian franchisee of the Mothercare brand as its focus on Asia continues to grow. The listing of PT Multitrend Indo is the Bahrain alternative investment company’s first IPO on the Indonesian stock exchange and the 26th in its 40-year history. Mothercare is one of Indonesia’s leading baby and kids retailers, […] September 25, 2023 Sustainability Cop28 unveils first round of sponsors Mashreq, Emirates NBD, Investcorp and DP World have been announced as among the first round of official sponsors for the Cop28 climate change summit, to be held in Dubai later this year. Sponsors have been selected by the Cop28 Sponsorship Committee, which comprises seven internal Cop28 departments and an independent third party, professional services company […] September 13, 2023 Finance Investcorp reaps huge gains on stake sale in India’s Safari Investcorp, a Bahrain-based alternative investment firm, has exited its investment in Indian luggage maker Safari Industries. The company invested INR750 million ($10.36 million) in Safari Industries in February 2021. During Investcorp’s ownership period, Safari Industries increased its production capacity and expanded its physical store footprint in new and under-served markets in the South Asian country. […] September 11, 2023 Economy Bahrain to invest $1.3bn into UK Bahrain’s private sector plans investment of more than £1 billion ($1.26 billion) into the UK, with the aim of driving greater cooperation in clean technology, business services and manufacturing. Investments will be through the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, along with Investcorp, GFH Financial Group and Osool Asset Management. The Strategic Investment and Collaboration Partnership […] July 4, 2023 Banking and Finance Investcorp buys $100m stake in comms firm SEC Newgate Bahrain’s alternative investment firm Investcorp has invested $100 million to acquire a controlling stake in communications and advocacy group SEC Newgate. Investcorp’s funding will help the Milan-based business accelerate its development strategy, the companies said on Monday. The group aims to expand in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region through organic growth […] July 3, 2023 Business of Sport Italy’s Serie A football league targets Middle East backers Italy’s Serie A is targeting investment opportunities from the Middle East, as the football league becomes increasingly attractive to global lenders and private equity giants. The Gulf region has sizeable interests in English football, including Saudi-backed Newcastle United and Manchester City FC, which is majority-owned by Abu Dhabi United Group. Qatar Sports Investments is also […] June 17, 2023 Posts navigation Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 Next
Construction Investcorp buys 50% of Corsair’s $5bn infrastructure business Bahrain-based alternative investment firm Investcorp has acquired a 50 percent stake in the $4.8 billion infrastructure business of New York-based investment firm Corsair Capital. The transaction was completed by establishing Investcorp Corsair Infrastructure Partners (Investcorp Corsair), a new entity jointly owned by the two companies, the Manama-headquartered company said in a statement. The new entity […] December 12, 2023
Sustainability Business and philanthropy forum mobilises $5bn The Cop28 business and philanthropy climate forum mobilised $5 billion in funding to advance transformative climate and nature initiatives. The forum saw the participation of over 1,300 key stakeholders assembled to help showcase and accelerate progress on climate targets and industry transitions. “To fix climate finance, we must leverage the knowledge, resources and power of […] December 3, 2023
Sustainability Bahrain anchors Investcorp’s $750m climate fund Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), will anchor Manama-based alternative asset manager Investcorp’s $750 million climate fund. The launch comes as Cop28 kicks off in the UAE, with negotiators striking the first deal of the summit – agreeing to set up a fund to help vulnerable countries recover from damage caused by climate […] December 1, 2023
Banking and Finance Investcorp Capital to list on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Investcorp Capital has revealed plans to offer 643 million ordinary shares in an initial public offering on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The shares, which represent an estimated 29.34 percent of issued share capital after the IPO, will have a nominal value of $0.50 (AED1.84), according to a statement from the Bahrain-based alternative investment company. […] October 24, 2023
Markets Bahrain’s Investcorp completes first IPO in Indonesia Investcorp has successfully listed its Indonesian franchisee of the Mothercare brand as its focus on Asia continues to grow. The listing of PT Multitrend Indo is the Bahrain alternative investment company’s first IPO on the Indonesian stock exchange and the 26th in its 40-year history. Mothercare is one of Indonesia’s leading baby and kids retailers, […] September 25, 2023
Sustainability Cop28 unveils first round of sponsors Mashreq, Emirates NBD, Investcorp and DP World have been announced as among the first round of official sponsors for the Cop28 climate change summit, to be held in Dubai later this year. Sponsors have been selected by the Cop28 Sponsorship Committee, which comprises seven internal Cop28 departments and an independent third party, professional services company […] September 13, 2023
Finance Investcorp reaps huge gains on stake sale in India’s Safari Investcorp, a Bahrain-based alternative investment firm, has exited its investment in Indian luggage maker Safari Industries. The company invested INR750 million ($10.36 million) in Safari Industries in February 2021. During Investcorp’s ownership period, Safari Industries increased its production capacity and expanded its physical store footprint in new and under-served markets in the South Asian country. […] September 11, 2023
Economy Bahrain to invest $1.3bn into UK Bahrain’s private sector plans investment of more than £1 billion ($1.26 billion) into the UK, with the aim of driving greater cooperation in clean technology, business services and manufacturing. Investments will be through the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, along with Investcorp, GFH Financial Group and Osool Asset Management. The Strategic Investment and Collaboration Partnership […] July 4, 2023
Banking and Finance Investcorp buys $100m stake in comms firm SEC Newgate Bahrain’s alternative investment firm Investcorp has invested $100 million to acquire a controlling stake in communications and advocacy group SEC Newgate. Investcorp’s funding will help the Milan-based business accelerate its development strategy, the companies said on Monday. The group aims to expand in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region through organic growth […] July 3, 2023
Business of Sport Italy’s Serie A football league targets Middle East backers Italy’s Serie A is targeting investment opportunities from the Middle East, as the football league becomes increasingly attractive to global lenders and private equity giants. The Gulf region has sizeable interests in English football, including Saudi-backed Newcastle United and Manchester City FC, which is majority-owned by Abu Dhabi United Group. Qatar Sports Investments is also […] June 17, 2023
