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Helios Investment Partners is on the road to raise its fifth Africa-focused private equity generalist fund, setting the large-cap target at higher than the...

Helios sets up fund debt raise structure

Funds January 28, 2022

Helios Investment Partners has set up a debt fundraising structure for its fourth pan-African generalist vehicle, with the facility underpinned by uncalled LP capital. The...

European LP allocates 100% of Africa capital to funds

Funds May 25, 2021

A Switzerland-based development finance institution allocated all of its Africa commitments to funds in 2020, with the continent also attracting most of its capital...

Africa tops Proparco commitments

Analysis May 11, 2021

Proparco in 2020 allocated the bulk of its capital Africa, despite its year-on-year commitments to the continent dropping - in line with overall emerging...

Nigeria’s SWF & CDC in co-invest pact

Funds October 2, 2020

Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund (SWF), Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a co-investment agreement with UK’s development financier CDC to cover deals, across...

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