HBG Holdings

November 2009

Private Equity

To suggest private equity fees (apart from carried interest) pay for Ferrari’s is absurd.

Posted by Zulfi Hydari on November 18th, 2009 under category Private Equity

The subject of private equity fees stirs up much emotion amongst industry participants and commentators. It's frustrating for practioners to see news articles (like the one attached) confusing the rationale for charging fees with the quantum being charged. Most articles cite a few high profile examples and then pr

SuperReturn Middle East

Middle East private equity industry to shrink by 70%+

Posted by Zulfi Hydari on November 14th, 2009 under category SuperReturn Middle East

I made some comments at SuperReturn Middle East about the shakeout that is underway in Private Equity in the region (see Private equity faces shakeout and Middle E

Private Equity

MENA Investor Summit 2009

Posted by Hasan Zulfiqar on November 08th, 2009 under category Private Equity

The 1^st MENA Investor Summit took place in Jeddah on the 1^st and 2^nd of November 2009. The event brought over 150 investors from across the region and introduced them to pre-selected 28 companies.