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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...

Carlyle company buys Senegalese rating agency

Financial Services January 15, 2021

Carlyle’s South Africa-based business services portfolio company has acquired a majority stake in a Senegal-based business services provider. Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has acquired a...

Actis’ ex-Abraaj company in carve-out deal

Healthcare December 29, 2020

Actis’ ex-Abraaj Egypt-based healthcare services portfolio company, Cleopatra Hospital Group (CHG) has backed a carve-out deal. CHG is acquiring Egypt-based healthcare services company, Alameda Healthcare...

CDC portfolio company hedges $251m in risks

Other Headlines December 18, 2020

CDC’s Africa-focused renewable energy portfolio company is working on plans to acquire risk hedges to cover approximately $251.3 million worth of exposure on its...

PE portfolio in Togo privatisation deal

Agriculture December 15, 2020

Temasek’s emerging markets-focused portfolio company has delivered a privatisation deal, acquiring a majority stake in a government-owned Togo-based agriculture production company. Olam International, an agriculture...

Actis platform bolts-on 13th deal

Education December 4, 2020

Actis’ Africa-focused education holding company Honoris United Universities has bolted on a new company, raising the number of education providers on its buy-and-build platform...

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