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Actis’ Africa-focused education holding portfolio company, Honoris United Universities, has named Jonathan Louw as its new group chief executive officer (CEO). He takes over the...

Debevoise creates new PE role

People January 19, 2021

Debevoise & Plimpton has created an international counsel role in the private equity team, naming Benjamin Amos into the position. Amos has been at Debevoise...

Actis dealer joins portfolio company

People January 19, 2021

Actis has seen the departure of one of its deal makers, who is moving to its portfolio company to join its business development team...

Lorax Capital boosts deals team

People January 19, 2021

Lorax Capital Partners’ (LCP) has bolstered its deal making team, with the appointment of Nora Mashhour as associate, promoting her from the analyst role...

TPG hires Africa partner from Actis

People January 12, 2021

TPG Growth has boosted its Africa team with the hire of Hichem Omezzine as partner, bringing him in from Actis. In this new role, Omezzine...

Ex-FinDev Canada CIO in new role

People January 12, 2021

Ex-FinDev Canada chief investment officer (CIO), Suzanne Gaboury has been named director general of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a Philippines-based financial services provider. Gaboury...

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