Gawah Holdings Inc. Takes Strategic Equity in Maskarade LLC

Gawah Holdings Takes Strategic Equity in Digipharm Ltd.

January 13, 2022

Healthcare Services

Gawah Holdings Inc. has taken a strategic equity stake in Digipharm Ltd. to help implement Digipharm's value-based healthcare platform across the GCC, beginning with the United Arab Emirates. Digipharm provides a value-based contracting platform linking manufacturers, payers and providers and plans to expand its solutions into the MENA region with Gawah's support.

Kedaara Acquires Majority Stake in GAVS Technologies

December 15, 2021

IT Services

Kedaara (Kedaara Capital) acquired a significant majority stake in GAVS Technologies, an AI-led digital transformation and managed services provider focused on healthcare, retail, BFSI and other verticals. The investment will support GAVS' growth—accelerating adoption of its ZIF.ai TechOps platform, expanding AI-led managed services and product engineering capabilities, and leveraging Kedaara's and CD&R's global relationships.

Jadwa Investment Acquires Majority Stake in Makhazen Alenaya

June 23, 2025

Retail

Jadwa Investment, via its Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Equity Fund, has acquired a majority stake in Saudi beauty and personal care retailer Makhazen Alenaya. Founded in 2019 with 15 branches across Saudi Arabia, Makhazen will leverage Jadwa's capital and expertise to expand its footprint, strengthen operations and governance, and pursue a potential listing on the Saudi Exchange.

JMH Capital Partners Acquires GWA Auto Parts

September 1, 2021

Automotive

JMH Capital Partners has acquired GWA Auto Parts, an importer, distributor, and online retailer of private‑label automotive aftermarket parts (selling under the AA Ignition brand). GWA founder Gregg Alper remains a shareholder and will continue as the company's President; JMH said it will support accelerated organic and acquisitive catalog growth and further development of GWA's e-commerce capabilities across North America.

Marlin Equity Partners Makes Growth Equity Investment in The Marcura Group

March 14, 2022

Software

Marlin Equity Partners has signed a definitive agreement to make a growth equity investment in The Marcura Group, a Dubai‑headquartered vertical software, data intelligence and payments platform serving the maritime industry. The investment will support Marcura’s product expansion and drive organic and inorganic growth; the transaction remains subject to regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions.

Bain Capital Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Maesa

March 28, 2019

Consumer Products

Bain Capital Private Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Maesa, a global beauty brand incubator and private-label manufacturer. Maesa’s co-founders and management remain substantial shareholders, while minority investor Andera Partners will be selling its stake; the deal positions Maesa for a next phase of global growth and capability expansion.