Consumer | Private Equity Africa News

Investec Asset Management (IAM) has acquired a controlling stake in an Egypt -based consumer retailer, Spinneys Egypt (Spinneys) from Abraaj. This is the eighth...

Investor mulls funerals spinout

Consumer June 28, 2019

A Namibia-based investor is mulling over plans to acquire a Namibia-based consumer company, focused on the funeral services space – which is being spun...

Chandaria seeds consumer deal

Consumer June 21, 2019

Chandaria Capital has led a seed investment round into Savannah Brands, a consumer foods and beverages producer based in Kenya. The investor has structured the...

Old Mutual buys into Footgear

Consumer June 14, 2019

Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE) has sealed a deal to acquire an undisclosed stake in a South Africa-based consumer retail company, Footgear. The financial...

Family office in beverages deal

Consumer May 10, 2019

DOB Equity, a single family office investor, has signed a deal to invest an undisclosed amount into Jibu Tanzania, a consumer beverages producer based...

GP generates 27% IRR on exit

Consumer April 29, 2019

An Africa-focused GP has generated an internal rate of return (IRR) 27% on its sophomore fund on the exit on a consumer company, following...

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