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A consortium of investors has backed a leveraged deal to back an over $250 million investment into a Kenya-based energy-focused technology company. The consortium has...

Danish giant’s 1st Africa deal moves ahead

Deals May 19, 2023

Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) buyout deal to back a South Africa-based energy company has been approved by the deals regulator. The transaction sees...

A Switzerland-based investor has backed a deal to recapitalise its Africa-focused energy portfolio company. Persistent Energy Capital has backed the $7.3 million recapitalisation SolarWorks!, structured...

Metier co-invests with LP

Deals May 12, 2023

Metier Private Equity has signed a deal to back an investment into an Africa-focused energy production company – in a co-investment deal with one...

LP injects $100m in GP deal

Deals May 5, 2023

An LP is investing $100 million worth of equity in a South Africa-based renewable energy developer – in a co-invest deal with one of...

Novastar exits to LeapFrog portfolio

Deals May 5, 2023

Novastar Ventures has signed a deal to exit its Kenya-based renewable energy company to a LeapFrog Investments-backed company. The investor is exiting PayGo Energy, through...

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