SWFI First Read, March 23, 2017
Posted on 03/23/2017
Amazon to Acquire Souq E-commerce giant Amazon has agreed to acquire Dubai-based Souq.com from its shareholders. Rumors say the sales price was roughly US$ 650 million. This transaction enables Amazon to expand retail e-commerce control in the Middle East. Institutional backers of Souq include Standard Chartered Private Equity, Singapore’s GIC Private Limited, Naspers, Baillie Gifford, […]
- 1MDB
- Amazon
- Asia
- Bank of America
- Beijing Capital Development Holding
- Blackstone
- China
- China Investment Corporation
- e-commerce
- e-Shang
