Country-focused GP in 1st close with 2 LPs
A country-focused private equity fund manager has touched first close on its specialist vehicle, raising the capital from two LPs.
Eos Capital has brought in...
ECA-backed Africa FoF launched
United Nations Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) has set up an Africa-focused Fund-of-Funds (FoF), which is looking to back women-owned vehicles.
African Women Leadership Fund...
Investec AM listing approved
Investec has received approval from its shareholders for its plans to spin out and list its asset management business. Investec Asset Management (IAM) will...
Chinese investor seals 1st Africa fintech deal
A China-based early-stage investor has backed a seed investment round in Wapi Pay, an Africa-focused financial technology services company – sealing its first deal...
Affirma portfolio profits touch $187m
Affirma Capital’s Botswana-based consumer portfolio company Choppies Enterprises’ recorded gross profits of approximately $187.1 million (P2.1 billion) in the year up to June 2018....
GP doubles size on new fund
A specialist fund manager is on the road with its latest vehicle, sizing it at twice the size of its preceding fund.
Berkeley Energy is...