Tag: Swedfund
Specialist GP crosses 50% on 1st close
Berkeley Energy has touched first close on its latest Africa-focused renewable energy fund, raising over 50% of the final targeted amount.
The investor has brought...
Swedfund boosts Kenya deals team
Swedfund has bolstered its Kenya investment team with the appointment of Doreen Kamau as investment analyst in a newly created role.
Kamau joins Swedfund from...
African fundraising plummets 65%
Africa’s private equity fundraising has plummeted 65% year-on-year, dragged down by overall emerging markets figures that dropped about 70% over the period.
Africa-focused private equity...
Swedfund hires investment manager
Swedish development finance institution (DFI) Swedfund has brought in Karin Parmenstam as investment manager.
Parmenstam is taking over from Fredrik Linton, who has taken on...
DPI LP raises ticket size
Development Partners International (DPI) has received an additional allocation from an LP that is raising its commitment to its third fund.
Sweden’s development financier Swedfund...
Swedfund names new ESG manager
Swedfund has created a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) manager role, promoting Corinna Hornwall into the position.
Hornwall has been given the role after...