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Amethis Finance has touched first close on its generalist emerging markets-focused vehicle, raising about 56.7% of the final targeted amount. The investor has brought in...

Specialist player touches 1st close

Funds September 3, 2021

A recently set-up specialist investor has touched first close of its maiden Sub-Saharan Africa-focused energy vehicle. Fortis Green Renewables Investment Management is in the market...

TPG Growth fund beats target

Funds August 27, 2021

TPG Growth has touched final close on its fifth global-focused investment vehicle – beating target by 2.9%. The investor has closed TPG Growth V at...

Metier attracts new LP to latest fund

Funds August 27, 2021

Metier Private Equity has received a commitment from a Europe-based development finance institution to its latest Africa-focused vehicle. Asteria Obviam, through the Swiss Investment Fund...

BlueOrchard touches 59% on 2nd close

Funds August 20, 2021

BlueOrchard Finance has touched second close on its latest emerging markets-focused investment vehicle, raising just over 59% of the final close target. The investor has...

African SWF searches for fund manager

Funds August 20, 2021

Senegal’s sovereign wealth fund (SWF), Fonds Souverain d'Investissements Stratégiques (FONSIS), is looking for an investor to manage its recently set up country-focused vehicle. FONSIS has...

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