Specialist GP seals 5th fund II deal
EXEO Capital, a specialist investor, has invested an undisclosed amount into a South Africa-based consumer food producer, sealing its fifth deal from its sophomore...
CDC names new funds head
CDC has brought in Standard Chartered’s ex-regional head for Africa, Middle East and Pakistan, Stephen Priestley, to head the funds and capital partnerships team.
He...
Carlyle deal gets clearance
Carlyle’s deal to acquire a South Africa-based technology goods manufacturer Amalgamated Electronic Corporation (Amecor) has received clearance from South Africa’s deals regulator.
The private equity...
AFC in energy deal
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has invested approximately $27.7 million (€24.4 million) worth of equity into Singrobo-Ahouaty Hydropower Project (SAHP), an energy production company...
Zebu completes 1st close with 7 LPs
Zebu Investment Partners (ZIP), formerly Databank Agrifund Manager has attracted $84 million for the first close of its sophomore specialist vehicle, raising the funds...
Partech fund beats target with c40 LPs
French early-stage investor Partech Ventures has sailed to close its maiden Africa fund, beating target by 25%, raising capital from over 40 LPs.
Partech Africa...