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Summary
Global private equity and venture capital firms have increasingly been targeting the Middle East and Africa region as accelerating technology adoption and the shift from economic dependence on fossil fuels provide investment opportunities. Attractive demographics and rising energy prices buoyed the market and supported a relatively stable economic backdrop for investment.
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s most recent Private Equity Industry survey 62% of MEA investors believe that Private Equity deal activity will pick up in 2023. While Venture and Growth capital will once more be the strategy to maintain a steady annual amount raised, reflecting a region-wide focus on innovation and funding of new business, this year GPs will be deploying capital at larger rates into Buy & Build and Add-on Investments strategies than ever before, led by increased Sovereign Wealth Fund allocation into these strategies and outside investment in the region also poised to double.
In this webinar, we will explore how GPs are tapping into the investor reserves of SWF that are flush with cash as well as look into what sectors and strategies are trending based on our analysis and current Macroeconomic climate.
Speakers
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Thomas Mercieca
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Associate Director, EMEA Sell-Side Business Development
Thomas Mercieca is an Associate Director in EMEA Sell-Side Business Development at S&P Global Market Intelligence, specialising in data and research solutions for investment banks.
With a background in Financial Institutions Group (FIG) advisory, Thomas helps sell-side professionals leverage cutting-edge data and analytics to drive better decision-making in M&A, equity research and capital markets.
Farah Ezzo
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Associate Director
Farah is an Associate Director in the Capital Markets Team based in Dubai. She is a seasoned finance professional with a Master's degree in Finance and over ten years of experience in commercial roles.
Farah is an Associate Director in the Capital Markets Team based in Dubai. She is a seasoned finance professional with a Master's degree in Finance and over ten years of experience in commercial roles. Currently, she focuses on capital markets and Financial Institution industries and brings extensive expertise in financial analysis and a strong understanding of the investment banking and private equity industries. In her current role, she analyzes and understands market trends and works closely with existing and new clients to help them make informed investment decisions by providing market insights via our flagship platform Capital IQ Pro.
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