Greenstone Equity Partners Teams Up With Capital Dynamics to Meet GCC Investor Demand

DUBAI, UAE, June 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Greenstone Equity Partners has joined forces with Capital Dynamics in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region to meet rising investor demand for global investment opportunities in private assets.

Greenstone Equity Partners, a Dubai-based and internationally experienced fund placement firm, will bring Capital Dynamics' Clean Energy Infrastructure and Private Equity platform to the region's sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors and family offices. The Clean Energy Infrastructure platform includes a Sharia-compliant investment vehicle, and a Sharia-compliant investment vehicle for the Private Equity program is expected soon.

With Capital Dynamics, Greenstone Equity Partners is able to address its clients' demand for global direct and secondary private equity and infrastructure products through a comprehensive investment platform built on the trust, experience, international knowledge and regional expertise Capital Dynamics has gained in its 20-year investment history.

With Greenstone Equity Partners, Capital Dynamics is strengthening its commitment to the Middle East. The region is particularly significant to Capital Dynamics. Executive Chairman Thomas Kubr and Managing Directors Janusz Heath and David Smith have dedicated years to building the firm's local presence - they are now working together with Greenstone Equity Partners to expand Capital Dynamics' brand within the region and further develop its existing relationships with GCC-based investors.

"Greenstone is a leader in the Middle East and one that shares our philosophy of providing top-quality products and unparalleled service to clients," said Stefan Ammann, CEO of Capital Dynamics. "We understand the importance of trust and building long-term relationships within the region. We are delighted that Greenstone's group of world-class professionals will be the face of Capital Dynamics in the GCC countries, building on the commitment we have made to the region over the past few years."

"We selected Capital Dynamics for its exceptional ability to fulfill a wide range of client objectives and answer the increasingly loud call for global investment opportunities in private investments," said Alex Gemici, CEO of Greenstone Equity Partners. "Capital Dynamics' platform is both broad and versatile and underpinned by an organization with a worldwide reputation for quality and innovation."

Greenstone Equity Partners

Greenstone Equity Partners is a MENA-focused boutique investment and advisory firm specializing in multi-sector, advisory, fund placement, investment, consulting and deal structuring transactions. Based in Dubai, Greenstone's primary areas of focus are:

• Fund Placement
• Advisory
• Private Equity

Greenstone provides its clients with advisory services and access to MENA-based sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors and family offices for primary and secondary placements. Greenstone places a strong emphasis to the geographical capital diversification needs of its MENA-based clients. Greenstone is generally engaged as a sole and exclusive MENA fund placement firm by global top quartile investment banks, asset managers and fund managers from both developed and developing markets.

Capital Dynamics

Capital Dynamics is an independent, global asset manager, investing in private equity and clean energy infrastructure. We are client-focused, tailoring solutions to meet investor requirements. We manage investments through a broad range of products and opportunities including separate account solutions, investment funds and structured private equity products. Capital Dynamics currently has USD 19 billion in assets under management/advisement^[1].

Our investment history dates back to 1988. Our senior investment professionals average over 20 years of investing experience across the private equity spectrum. We believe our experience and culture of innovation give us superior insight and help us deliver returns for our clients. We invest locally while operating globally from our London, New York, Zug, Beijing*, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Silicon Valley, Sao Paulo, Munich, Birmingham, Seoul, Brisbane, Shanghai* and Scottsdale offices.

^[1] Capital Dynamics comprises Capital Dynamics Holding AG and its affiliates; assets under management/advisement, as of September 30, 2013, include assets under discretionary management, advisement (non-discretionary), and administration across all Capital Dynamics affiliates. Investments are primarily on behalf of funds managed by Capital Dynamics. *Capital Dynamics China is a legally separate company operating under a strategic cooperation with Capital Dynamics.

For further information, please contact:

Greenstone Equity Partners
Omar Al-Gharabally, Managing Director
[phone]
http://www.gsequity.com

MHP Communications
Jade Neal, Associate Director
[phone]
[e-mail]

Capital Dynamics
Anne Pearce
[phone]
[e-mail]