Consumer | Private Equity Africa News

A South Africa-based investor is acquiring an equity stake in a consumer hospitality company that owns and manages hotels and apartments across South Africa. RMB...

Bain Capital in secondary buyout deal

Consumer August 15, 2026

Bain Capital has sealed a deal to acquire a UK-based consumer healthcare company with operations across Africa. Bain Capital is acquiring Vitabiotics from IQ-EQ, with...

US player backs new Hilton hotel in Zambia

Consumer July 17, 2026

A US-based investor is working on plans to back a consumer hospitality company developing a new Hilton hotel in Zambia. The investment is part...

TPG portco in $175m Standard Bank deal

Consumer June 20, 2026

TPG Growth’s Botswana-based consumer hospitality services portfolio company has attracted $175 million worth of debt, in a deal led by Standard Bank. The debt has...

Carlyle exits Africa deal at c$270m revenue

Consumer June 10, 2026

The Carlyle Group has exited its stake in a consumer automotive products company based in South Africa after a 12-year holding, having grown the...

Regional player in 7yr strategic exit

Consumer June 3, 2026

A South Africa-based investor has exited a South Africa-based consumer services company in a sale to a strategic buyer. This ends a seven-year holding...

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