Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 3

18-Jan-2010

KUWAIT

Global Investment House Shareholders Approve $1.7Bn Restructuring Plan

Global Investment House (GIH) shareholders approved a $1.7bn restructuring plan on 12 January that transfers its principal investments and real estate assets to two new funds: Global Macro Fund, a closed unit based fund, and Real Estate Holdco. The shareholder agreement follows GIHs deal last month to reschedule the $1.7bn debt, which saw it sign new three-year...