Indian AIFs in the Gulf region face fundraising pause
Indian alternative investment firms (AIF’s) are experiencing an uncertain pause in new commitments in the Gulf region. This shift is attributed to increased caution among high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutions, and sovereign investors in the UAE and the broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), who are becoming more selective with their deployments amid regional conflicts.Firms like Nisus Finance and Cedar Hill Capital are experiencing significant challenges in fundraising, and KAAF Investments, a Dubai-based single-family office with investments in India via seven fund managers, has paused new investment decisions, though committed capital continues to be deployed.
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