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Five investors in consumer tech deal Ata Capital backs MBO ARC mulls PIPE deal Consonance seeds edutech deal Canadian investors in $70m data-tech deal BlackRock vehicle beats target by...

PEA 2021 Awards Shortlist Announced

Analysis August 26, 2021

Private Equity Africa (PEA) is pleased to announce the PEA 2021 Awards shortlist. In their 10th year, the PEA awards are the ultimate accolade of...

LPs report strong global PE returns

Analysis July 20, 2021

LPs are reporting strong returns from private equity investments, globally – with some seeing record high numbers, according to recent research. About two thirds, or...

Exclusive: ECP team spins out to join Alterra, ex-Carlye Africa platform

Analysis July 13, 2021

Emerging Capital Partners’ (ECP) founding partner Bryce Fort has co-led the spin out of the firm’s Anglophone team to join Alterra Capital Partners –...

SWF signs pact to invest c$400m in African deals & funds

Analysis July 2, 2021

An emerging markets sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has signed a deal to invest over $400 million in deals and funds across Africa, as it...

Canadian DFI increases Africa allocations

Analysis June 29, 2021

Canada-based development finance institution (DFI), FinDev Canada has more than doubled its commitments to Africa, as it works to grow its footprint on the...

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