
Saudi Arabia's Sidra targets Asia, teams up with BlackRock

Sidra Capital, a Saudi Arabia-based alternative asset manager, has teamed up with BlackRock to offer shariah-compliant private equity opportunities in Asia Pacific.
The Sidra-BlackRock Asia-Pacific Private Equity Strategy has achieved a first close of unspecified size, according to a statement. The plan is to leverage BlackRock’s network of GP relationships to provide...
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