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A Switzerland-based investor has signed a seed deal to back an investment into a Nigeria-based technology energy company. Persistent Energy Capital has backed a $2.7...

Swiss investor in energy tech deal

Deals August 12, 2022

A Switzerland-based investor has signed an early-stage deal to back an investment into a Nigeria-based technology energy company. Persistent Energy Capital has backed a $2.7...

Five investors in furniture deal

Deals August 12, 2022

A consortium of five investors has backed an early-stage investment round into an Egypt-based consumer technology company focused on the furniture space. Saudi Technology Ventures...

Knife lands 1st deal from new fund

Deals August 12, 2022

Knife Capital has signed a deal to back an early-stage investment into a South Africa-based technology company – sealing the first deal from its...

PE Investor pays 11x on $4.5bn take private deal

Deals August 5, 2022

A private equity investor has paid 11.2x earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) for a buyout deal to take private a acquire...

UK & US GPs finalise exit at $3.5bn valuation

Deals August 5, 2022

US-based Berkshire Partners and UK-based Permira's deal to partially exit their stakes in a South Africa-based technology services provider has been finalised. This transaction...

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