SoftBank portco gets $25m for Africa
SoftBank’s US-based financial services company is set to receive $25 million in equity from a new investor, with funding earmarked for Africa expansion.
The International...
Family office-backed PE player buys African investor
A family office-backed private equity giant has acquired a 76% stake in Kessner Capital Management, a recently established financial services company focused on African...
African SWF in $600m agri deal
An African sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has partnered with a UK-based investment company to deliver a $600millim investment into an agricultural company based in...
Small cap GP finalises fund commitment
A small cap GP has confirmed a commitment to its new Francophone Africa focused vehicle, which is on the fundraising trail with a lower...
LP names new chief investment officer
Pantheon has named Jeff Miller as chief investment officer. Miller, who also holds the role of global head of private equity, takes on the...
GP brings in fund head from Actis
A specialist GP has created a fund head position for its latest vehicle, bringing in a partner from Actis to fill the role –...