The Development of Venture Capital and Private Equity in GCC Countries
The rapid economic growth of Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries in the last decade, have facilitate the entry of new industries. Private equity industry is no exception, the number of firms and funds grown significantly since 2001. However, the economic recession and the under-developed local...
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| description | The rapid economic growth of Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries in the last decade, have facilitate the entry of new industries. Private equity industry is no exception, the number of firms and funds grown significantly since 2001. However, the economic recession and the under-developed local corporate governance regulations impacted the flows of international private equity investments, especially, in a region where deal flows and fundraising activities are governed via the local relationships networks, which ultimately resists the investors inflows to the region. Therefore, the study analysis the GCC markets using Wright et al (1992) conceptual framework of private equity development. Doing so will present a well-structured market analysis present the main challenges and drivers of the local market. |
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| spelling | nottingham-237792022-03-21T16:07:22Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23779/ The Development of Venture Capital and Private Equity in GCC Countries Binhassan, Abdullah The rapid economic growth of Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries in the last decade, have facilitate the entry of new industries. Private equity industry is no exception, the number of firms and funds grown significantly since 2001. However, the economic recession and the under-developed local corporate governance regulations impacted the flows of international private equity investments, especially, in a region where deal flows and fundraising activities are governed via the local relationships networks, which ultimately resists the investors inflows to the region. Therefore, the study analysis the GCC markets using Wright et al (1992) conceptual framework of private equity development. Doing so will present a well-structured market analysis present the main challenges and drivers of the local market. 2010-09-10 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23779/1/GCC_venture_Caoital_and_private_equity.pdf Binhassan, Abdullah (2010) The Development of Venture Capital and Private Equity in GCC Countries. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] (Unpublished) GCC venture capital private equity investments development |
| spellingShingle | GCC venture capital private equity investments development Binhassan, Abdullah The Development of Venture Capital and Private Equity in GCC Countries |
| title | The Development of Venture Capital and Private Equity in GCC Countries |
| title_full | The Development of Venture Capital and Private Equity in GCC Countries |
| title_fullStr | The Development of Venture Capital and Private Equity in GCC Countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Development of Venture Capital and Private Equity in GCC Countries |
| title_short | The Development of Venture Capital and Private Equity in GCC Countries |
| title_sort | development of venture capital and private equity in gcc countries |
| topic | GCC venture capital private equity investments development |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23779/ |