Deals | Private Equity Africa News

A Netherlands-based specialist investor has signed a deal to inject approximately $29 million (€24.5 million) into an emerging markets-focused business services company operating in...

Helios company in $250m convertible offering

Deals March 17, 2021

Helios Investment Partners’ Africa-focused telecommunications infrastructure services portfolio company is working on plans to place $250 million in convertible bonds. Helios Towers Africa (HTA) is...

Specialist investor seeds tech deal

Brief March 16, 2021

A specialist investor has backed a seed investment round into an emerging markets-focused business services technology company. 4DX Ventures has backed a $4.8 million investment...

Tiger & Salesforce et al. in $170m deal

Deals March 12, 2021

Tiger Global Management and Salesforce Ventures have backed a $170 million funding round in an Africa-focused financial services technology company, investing alongside a consortium...

Temasek buys stake in LeapFrog

Deals March 12, 2021

Temasek has sealed a deal to inject $500 million into LeapFrog Investments, investing in both the GP, and also a multi-fund commitment. The transaction will...

US investor in deal with WordPress founder

Deals March 12, 2021

A US-based investor has backed an investment round in a South Africa-based business services technology company, with a WordPress founder also investing in the...

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