UK fund manager gets US LP
UK-based Acre Impact Capital has attracted new capital to its Africa-focused specialist debt vehicle, from an LP based in the US.
The US International Development...
US player delivers Malawian deal
US-based Acumen has signed a multi-currency deal to invest debt in a Malawi-based renewable energy company.
Acumen is investing $2 million in Yellow Malawi, structuring...
Webber Wentzel names senior partner
Webber Wentzel has named Gareth Driver as its new senior partner, taking over from Christo Els, who is returning to full time practice.
Els returns...
Helios in $100m Indian-Africa tech deal
Helios Investment Partners has backed a $100 million venture capital investment into a financial services technology company based in India – backing its expansion...
US giant Africa deal moves ahead
A US-based private equity giant's deal to back a technology services company based in South Africa has been cleared by regulators.
Advent International is acquiring...
Hedge fund billionaire’s firm sets up Africa fund
A platform that was created by Sir Chris Hohn, a billionaire hedge fund owner, is set to raise a fund to provide catalytic capital...