Private Equity Africa award winners 2017
June 14th, 2017 by Tom Minney
Congratulations to all the winners and participants of the Private Equity Africa Awards 2017.
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Private equity – good for investing, slow for fund-raising
February 11th, 2017 by Tom Minney
Fund-raising for African private equity funds was slower in the first three quarters of 2016 compared to 2015, but deal-making was stronger, according to EMPEA.
Conference: Pensions and Alternative Investments Africa 15-16 March
February 3rd, 2017 by Tom Minney
Institutional savings – pension, insurance and other funds – are transformative for Africa’s economies. How to get there best will be the theme at AME Trade’s Pension Funds & Alternative Investment Africa conference (PIAFRICA), Mauritius 15– 16 March.
Ethos Capital PE lists after R1.8bn oversubscribed private placement
August 6th, 2016 by Tom Minney
Ethos Capital listed on South Africa’s JSE on 5 August after R1.8 bn ($131m) oversubscribed private placement creates liquid vehicle for private equity investors.
Mauritius is a trusted base for Africa funds
May 9th, 2016 by Tom Minney
Mauritius is the top base for private equity funds investing into Africa and is positioning as an attractive capital-raising platform for focused Africa-oriented ventures.
Will Interswitch be Africa’s first $1bn tech “unicorn”?
February 11th, 2016 by Tom Minney
Nigeria’s digital payments and payment card giant Interswitch Ltd could become Africa’s first tech “unicorn” or technology company valued at over $1 billion. Private equity firm Helios is aiming to exit.
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.
“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.
Top legal conference focuses on Africa infrastructure and natural resources deals
May 6th, 2014 by Tom Minney
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Africa Forum on 20 May to focus on innovative financing and M&A for resource and infrastructure investment.
Harsh climate for African private equity calls for experienced local guides
March 13th, 2013 by Tom Minney
Private equity are getting harder in Africa, particularly for mega funds looking for $75m deals, and 57 funds are currently trying to raise $13.1bn causing a “traffic jam”m, say private equity experts.