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General Atlantic, the investor behind Property Finder, Fresha and eyewa, is preparing for a public listing in the first half of 2027 that could value the firm at up to $10 billion, according to reports.
The New York-based group, which manages more than $130 billion in assets, is seeking capital to expand its investment businesses and serve a wider pool of clients, from sovereign wealth funds to wealthy individuals. A listing would help finance its efforts to compete with publicly traded groups such as Blackstone and Apollo as it moves beyond the minority investments in fast-growing companies on which it built its reputation.
The Middle East has become both a destination for that investment and a source of capital. General Atlantic has deployed more than $3 billion in the region since 2012…
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