This book focuses on the applicability of Shari'ah-based structures and Islamic venture capital to the private equity industry. It includes case studies and examples of business financial appraisals to give an in-depth view of the application and operatio

This book is the 1st English language contribution to the global Islamic finance literature which is focused solely on Islamic private equity. Given the success of conventional private equity players and their demise during the credit crisis, it is instructive for executives of all levels to see how Islamic private equity can assist their businesses while avoiding the faultlines that led to recent demise of the conventional private equity system. Shariah-Compliant Private Equity, comprised of 10 chapters and 20 private equity case studies, is designed for the executive who wishes to access Shari'a-compliant private equity, launch a private equity fund, convert an existing fund into an Islamic equivalent, identify potential partners in the global private equity space, or simply to understand more about this type of private equity. In a broad yet detailed sweep of Islamic private equity, this book answers critical questions about the current private equity industry: The history of Islamic private equity and its relevance to the contemporary, post-crisis global economy. The closeness of Islamic private equity and de-leveraged conventional private equity. How to establish an Islamic private equity fund. How one conducts due diligence in Islamic private equity (with sample document checklist and Shari'a screens). What role Islamic private equity can play in fostering the environmental revolution. How basic business issues like information technology and insurance play out in Islamic private equity firms. How entrepreneurs craft business plans to appeal to the Shari'a-sensitive investor or investment firm. The case studies in the book bring these questions, and their potential answers, to life. There are several case studies, both actual and potential, on connecting Middle Eastern private capital with promising opportunities in the Western World and emergent China, 'the Middle Kingdom.' By way of example, there is a case study on a new Islamic private equity firm focused on financial services worldwide, which was seeded by sovereign wealth funds, specialist investment vehicles and high-net worth individuals. There is a case study on a plan to save the Big 3 U.S automakers, using Islamic private equity and sukuk, on the heels of a Vatican article which stated sukuk could be used to save the ailing car industry and finance the Olympic Games in London. There are also practical case studies on small businesses like restaurants seeking private equity funding and more whimsical studies on the buying and selling of polo ponies.

Understand the aspects of structuring and investing by learning from more than 20 leading experts in the field of Islamic finance from across the globe and across the world of Islamic Asset Management.

Unprecedented economic growth and wealth accumulation in predominately Muslim countries have prompted many financial institutions in the US and Europe to position their investment teams across the Middle East and Asia to be closer to the markets in which they invest, and to take advantage or asset-gathering opportunities. This growth has also encouraged an increasing number of western industrialised countries to adopt legislation that responds to the requirements of the Musli investment community. To be effective in these markets it is essential that professionals have an understanding of how Shari'a legal principles are applied in the financial sector. Failure to do so exposes them and their clients to potential financial, legal and reputational pitfalls. The Chancellor Guide to the Legal and Shari'a Aspects of Islamic Finance is the first professional reference to focus specifically on the legal dimension of Islamic Finance. The guide brings together nineteen Islamic Finance legal practitioners and advisers to provide a comprehensive yet practical legal perspective on the subject. Each contributor draws on several years' hands-on experience in Islamic Finance product development and advice to leading financial institutions to provide a real-world, contemporary assessment of the key legal issues in Islamic Finance. The guide's hands-on approach and accessible style make it required reading for everyone with a professional interest in Islamic Finance, be they lawyers, accountants, regulators, bankers or investors. It is also a unique reference for academic institutions worldwide.

A guide to Islamic investment opportunities from the CEO of the world's leading Islamic finance bank Offering an insider's perspective on a rapidly growing sector of the financial industry, Investing in Islamic Funds details the basic principles of Islamic investing for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It explains how Islamic equity and fixed-income products differ from traditional funds, and how they deliver excellent results while still conforming to Sharia principles. Using hard data from the last six years, the book also reveals how Islamic funds have offered predictable, reliable returns in volatile markets and turbulent financial times. For institutional investors as well as sophisticated individual investors, the book serves as an excellent introduction to the subject and surveys the full range of products available. Additionally, the book will arm financial services professionals with the knowledge they need to explain this new investment opportunity to clients. One of the few books available that offers comprehensive data on the performance of Islamic funds in addition to the underlying theory that governs them Written by the CEO of CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management, the world's leading Islamic finance bank Features charts, case studies, comparative analysis, and a tabular data format Debunks the misconceptions traditional investors may have about the profitability Islamic funds For professional and institutional investors, as well as private investors looking for new opportunities, Investing in Islamic Funds offers a much-needed primer on this fast-growing market.

This book explores how the venture capital sector supports growth and development of SMEs. The text draws from major international empirical studies in Indian and Islamic industries to analyse techniques used by venture capitalists to value, structure and monitor investments. This book is essential for students, policy makers and practitioners.

The rapid pace of progress in the Islamic financial market and investment space, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath and recovery, has provided the necessary challenges to build a strong case for Islamic investment. This timely and unique book focuses on the foundations of Islamic financial markets and institutions in the context of various products, their market application, Islamic asset management, and regulation. The authors provide a thorough overview of Islamic financing instruments and markets, such as Islamic debt and equity markets, through shares and the stock market, mutual funds, private equity, lease financing, Sukuk, green Sukuk, money market instruments, exchange-traded funds, cryptocurrencies, derivatives and so forth, which have emerged as alternative sources of financing. They offer insight into the numerous infrastructure institutions which have sprung up since the first decade of the new century, such as the Accounting and Auditing Organizations for Islamic Financial Institutions, Islamic Financial Services Board, Islamic International Rating Agency, and International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation, as well as those being established, to satisfy different industry needs. With its uniquely competitive approach to the mainstream financial market, this book facilitates a greater understanding of the concept of Islamic investment. Through a discussion of the current state and future prospects of Islamic financial markets, the book's theoretical and practical approach offers academic, practitioners, researchers, students, and general readers a well-balanced overview of Islamic financial markets, its ethics, Shari’ah foundation, the instruments and operational mechanism used by Islamic capital, money, and debt markets.