Mideast Private Equity Veteran's BlueFive Sells Stake to Bahraini Fund
Mumtalakat Holding Co. has taken a stake in BlueFive, the Abu Dhabi-based firm said in a statement on Monday. 'This latest investment provides BlueFive with long-term institutional backing as it continues to scale internationally,' it said.
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