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Alterra Capital Partners, set up by the ex-Carlyle Africa team, has attracted a US-based LP to its new fund. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is...

Saudi player sets up $1bn fund

Funds February 11, 2022

Saudi Arabia-based corporate venture capital (CVC) firm, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV), is on the fundraising trail with its maiden early-stage vehicle that is...

Small-cap GP hits 1st close

Funds February 11, 2022

Small-cap investor, Knife Capital, has hit first close on its third Africa-focused early-stage vehicle, which is targeting $50 million at final close. The investor has...

Ezdehar attracts new LP

Funds February 11, 2022

Ezdehar Management has received a commitment from a European development finance institution to its Egypt-focused sophomore vehicle. The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO)...

Investor hits 1st close with ex-Actis PE head

Funds February 4, 2022

Norrsken Foundation has reportedly hit the fundraising trail with its maiden Africa-focused specialist vehicle. An ex-Actis head of private equity is part of the...

Metier takes over Catalyst funds

Funds February 4, 2022

Metier Private Equity has solidified its footing in the African private equity space with the takeover of two Catalyst Principal Partner’s regional generalist private...

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