Abraaj Capital Gain First rankings

SINGAPORE - Abraaj Capital, the leading private equity has focused on the Southeast Asia market, has been named as the top private equity group in the emerging markets of the world.

This achievement puts Abraaj Capital is ranked number one in the ranks of Private Equity Asia that carries the top 30 companies with operations in Asia. Moreover, Abraaj Capital also ranked 48th of all private equity firms in the world, according to Private Equity International (PEI), leading magazine for private equity industry, based in London.

"The key to our success for the investors based on in-depth knowledge of major markets will trend growth in a dynamic Asia. For that, in each portfolio, we will always carry a thorough understanding of each character - each market, a holistic approach to each stakeholder and to provide more strategic value. This achievement is evidence of the success of the performance of this approach as long as we believe can strengthen the foundation of our growth and evolution to the next stage, "said Omar Lodhi, Senior Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Abraaj Asia Pte Ltd in a press release on Saturday (7 / 5 / 2011).

Abraaj Capital, which has recorded a total of $ 6, 2 billion within five years, is the only group of private equity in the global rankings and top 50 are from outside North America and Europe. During this period, Abraaj Capital funds raised a total of $ 1 billion, larger than its nearest competitor in the emerging markets of Asia.

"Named as number one group of private equity in emerging markets the world have confirmed the long-term focus of the company to continue to identify companies that match our strict investment criteria as well as opening opportunities for their growth potential, which in turn will provide significant added value for investors us. These ratings also prove that the potential in emerging markets today, including the Middle East, North Africa, and several regions in South Asia, where we will continue the commitment to become number one. "Said Mounir Husseini, Senior Partner and Head of Coverage Abraaj Capital.

As information, Abraaj Capital is the largest private equity group in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA). After standing in 2002, Abraaj Capital has reached nearly $ 7 billion and distributed nearly $ 3 billion to investors. Headquartered in Dubai, Abraaj Group operates 10 branch offices in regional areas, including Istanbul, Cairo, and Riyadh. Funds managed by Abraaj Group Group or its predecessor agencies have made 36 investments in 11 countries and have over 20 exits.

More than 75 world class professionals working in the field of investment for Abraaj Capital, and manages seven funds: four of purchase funds, Riyada Enterprise Development Fund (a special fund for small and medium enterprises), Principles (increased income, sales and leaseback funds), and real estate funds. Funds managed by Abraaj Group has had a holding in about two dozen regional companies, including Air Arabia, the leading low-cost airline, Acibadem Healthcare Group, the largest private hospital operator owned by Turkey, and Al Borg Laboratory, the largest private medical testing laboratory in the Middle East .

Abraaj Capital has won many awards both regionally and internationally, including named for five consecutive years as the 'Middle Easter Private Equity Firm of the Year "by Private Equity International in London. Abraaj Capital Ltd., A member of the Abraaj Group, has been licensed by Dubai Financial Services Authority. Abraaj Group is also the associate member of the European Venture Capital Association.