PE portfolio IPO valued at $2.8bn
Private equity-backed financial services holding company Network International has been listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The initial public offering (IPO) has valued...
Ex-KKR Africa principal in CEO role
Ex-KKR principal in its Sub-Saharan Africa team Folasope Aiyesimoju has been named new group managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of UAC, a...
Kibo fund 88% invested
Kibo Capital Partners has invested 88% of its sophomore regional vehicle, which was set up to allocate capital across Eastern and Southern Africa.
The Kibo...
Islamic DFI backs Somali fund
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), a Saudi Arabia-based development finance institution has signed a commitment to a Somalia-focused vehicle, managed by the African Development...
Ethos take-private deal finalised
Ethos Private Equity is has completed its deal to acquire 100% of South-Africa based industrials distribution company Torre industries. The company will be delisted...
LP signs off on regional fund
A European LP has approved a commitment into a regional West Africa focused fund – which is on the road with its third vehicle.
FMO...