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A private equity backed South Africa-based telecommunications portfolio company has reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (ebitda) of approximately $2.42 billion (R41.7...

PE-backed company in US listing plans

Infrastructure August 21, 2020

A private equity-backed Nigeria-based telecommunications infrastructure company, IHS Towers is working on an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. IHS is backed by a...

PIC portfolio capital raise 2.3x oversubscribed

Consumer August 14, 2020

The Public Investment Corporation’s (PIC) South Africa-based consumer retail holding portfolio company case has finalised its capital raise, which was 2.3x oversubscribed. The Foschini Group...

Helios & Warbug portfolios’ deal called off

Portfolio News August 7, 2020

Helios Investment Partners and Warburg Pincus portfolio companies’ merger has been called off, on mutual agreement, after a lengthy negotiation process. Telkom Kenya, a Helios...

PIC company profits plummet

Consumer August 4, 2020

A Public Investment Corporation’s consumer hospitality services portfolio company has seen its profits plummet by about 2.83 times, on impact from the corona virus...

Helios company profits hit by COVID-19

Portfolio Management August 4, 2020

Helios Investment Partners’ Africa-focused oil & gas distribution portfolio company Vivo Energy has seen profits drop 18%, on the back of the coronavirus disease...

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