Private Equity Africa awards 2015
May 1st, 2015 by Tom Minney
Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 Private Equity Africa Awards which celebrate the achievements of Africa’s top General Partners (GPs) and advisors in 2014.
Tag Archive for 'African private equity'
“Africa’s largest” Helios III private equity fund to close at $1.1bn
January 13th, 2015 by Tom Minney
Leading African private investment firm Helios Investment Partners, says it is about to close its 3rd Africa-focused private equity fund Helios III at the $1.1 billion limit, making it the largest fund.
Abraaj makes its first private-equity exit in Angola
August 4th, 2014 by Tom Minney
Private-equity investor The Abraaj Group made its first exit in Angola, exiting its investment in Fibrex which manufactures high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and other low-pressure plastic pipe products used in construction.
Citadel Capital to issue $528m shares
November 4th, 2013 by Tom Minney
Shareholders of leading investment company Citadel Capital have voted recently to allow the company, which says it has US$ 9.5 billion in investments under control, to boost capital by EGP 3.64 billion capital increase as part of major restructuring.
DPI private equity fund raises $400m
October 21st, 2013 by Tom Minney
A leading African private equity house Development Partners International (DPI) has reached the first close of its second pan-African African Development Partners II (ADP II) fund at over $400 million.
How to win big returns in African private equity
September 11th, 2013 by Tom Minney
Africa’s private equity firms have been finding great ways to realize value, fuelling and profiting from the continent’s soaring growth, but also helping Africa’s markets become more pan-regional and scoring successes by working closely with management teams to create value at investee companies.
Winners of Private Equity Africa awards 2013
June 14th, 2013 by Tom Minney
At an excellent awards dinner in London this week, the winners of the Private Equity Africa awards 2013 were announced, from a hotly contested field.
Africa is top investment destination for private equity
June 10th, 2013 by Tom Minney
Global institutional investors (“Limited Partners”/LP) have selected Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as the most attractive investment region for private equity, according to research from the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA).
Jacana merges with InReturn Capital, launches $75m private equity fund for SMEs
January 29th, 2013 by Tom Minney
Entrepreneurs running small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) in West and East Africa stand to benefit from a new $75m private equity fund. The announcement follows the news on 29 Jan that two long-term private equity partners – Jacana and InReturn Capital – are merging.
Cauris private equity books into West Africa hotel growth
December 14th, 2012 by Tom Minney
A West Africa private equity fund, Fonds Cauris Croissance II, says it will invest 4 billion FCFA (XOF, equivalent to $8 million) in Azalaï Hotels to fund an ambitious expansion programme in the region.