17 May 2019
Investment Will Help Support Zipline’s Lifesaving Service Across the Global South and Expand The Rise Fund’s Technology and Healthcare Portfolios The Rise Fund, a global impact investment fund managed by TPG Growth, today announced its investment in Zipl…
Read more »10 May 2019
Investec Asset Management portfolio company wiGroup, a leader in mobile-transacting software, has completed a follow-on growth equity round. All of wiGroup’s institutional investors – Crossfin, Virgin Money, Smollan, and Investec Asset Management – have c…
Read more »10 May 2019
LeapFrog Investments has announced the largest-ever private equity fund by a dedicated impact fund manager, surging past its US$600mn target to reach US$700mn. The new fund invests in healthcare and financial services companies – tapping into the demand f…
Read more »07 May 2019
Jibu Tanzania is part of the Jibu Global network, a social venture founded in 2012 and active in 5 African countries DOB Equity’s investment in Jibu Tanzania aims for the rapid expansion of a replicable distribution model in major cities across T…
Read more »02 May 2019
Growth capital for BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd. In Uganda, only about one third of the population has a bank account. Microfinance institutions can only close the gap to some extent. One of them, BRAC Uganda Microfinance Ltd., which focuses on providing finance…
Read more »20 August 2018
Cape Town, South Africa - African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), one of Africa’s largest and most experienced infrastructure-focused private equity fund managers and a member of Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI), has acquired through i…
Read more »24 July 2018
Amethis, acquired a minority stake in the Merec Industries, leader in the production and distribution of wheat and maize based products in Mozambique. Amethis Fund II, alongside its partners Kibo Fund II and Proparco are pleased to announce their partner…
Read more »12 July 2018
San Francisco and Gaborone - The Rise Fund, a global investment fund committed to achieving measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside competitive financial returns, today announced its second investment in Africa in Botswana-born Wilderness H…
Read more »14 June 2018
Ethos Mezzanine Partners III (EMP III or The Fund) is a sector-agnostic mezzanine debt fund aiming to provide growth capital to larger SMEs and mid-market companies in Eastern and Southern africa. The Fund targets sectors such as consumer goods, technolog…
Read more »13 June 2018
In an effort to boost agri-business and enhance food security in Africa, the African Development Bank Board has approved a US$15mn equity investment in Africa Food Security Fund (AFSF or "The Fund"), to support enterprises in agri-business SMEs and enhanc…
Read more »13 June 2018
Frontier Energy II (The Fund) is a renewable energy fund focused on developing, constructing and operating renewable energy generation projects, with a primary focus on hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, and solar opportunities in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and…
Read more »31 May 2018
Africa is home to an increasing number of growth companies in need of capital. Before these businesses start tapping into sources of finance to expand operations, they must evaluate the type of funding that suits their particular needs. There are a numbe…
Read more »02 May 2018
Swedfund invests US$10mn to enable small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, in sub-Saharan Africa to access growth capital and thereby expand their operations. The investment is in TLG Credit Opportunities Fund (COF). ‘Swedfund’s mission is to reduce …
Read more »21 March 2018
GenAfrica Asset Managers Limited (“GenAfrica”, or the “Company”) and Centum Investment Company PLC (“Centum”) are pleased to announce a new partnership with Kuramo Capital Management, LLC (“Kuramo”), that will result in Kuramo acquiring a majority stake i…
Read more »20 March 2018
Sahel Capital, fund managers for the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (“FAFIN”), and Coscharis Group, a Nigerian Conglomerate with interests across several sectors of the Nigerian economy, are pleased to announce that definitive agreements have be…
Read more »14 March 2018
Inspired Evolution has signed a deal to invest up to US$36mn in Alten RE Developments Africa B.V., the sub-Saharan Africa-focused subsidiary of Alten Energías Renovables. The investment by Inspired Evolution’s Evolution II Fund will scale Alten Africa’s e…
Read more »21 February 2018
The 2017 African Economic Outlook predicts that Africa’s average growth is expected to reach 4.3% in 2018. The private equity (PE) and venture capital industry in Africa continues to witness strong performance across diverse sectors. Returns to investors …
Read more »20 February 2018
Investec Asset Management (Investec), through its Africa Private Equity capability, recently concluded a further equity investment in Mobisol, following the initial investment made in 2016 and a follow-on investment made in 2017. The investment was led by…
Read more »12 February 2018
Auto Springs East Africa is a leading Original Equipment Manufacturer and supplier for the motor industry in East Africa First investment in the auto-mobile industry in the region for Ascent Rift Valley Fund Debt financing for the transaction provided…
Read more »07 February 2018
EXEO Capital has announced an investment into a fast-growing aquaculture company operating on the South and West coasts of South Africa – TerraSan. Kennett Sinclair, partner at EXEO Capital – an Africa-focused private equity manager – says that as wild-ca…
Read more »05 February 2018
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), one of Africa’s leading infrastructure equity investment managers and a member of Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI), today announces an investment in Starsight Power Utility Ltd (Starsight). AIIM …
Read more »02 February 2018
Amethis acquires a significant minority stake in Groupe Premium to support this leading industrial equipment distributor in its African expansion. Amethis is happy to announce its partnership with Groupe Premium, the leading industrial equipment distribu…
Read more »01 February 2018
Mediterrania Capital Partners, the private equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs in North African and Sub-Saharan Africa, announces the acquisition of a stake in CAIRO SCAN, a private provider of medical imaging services and diagnostics in Eg…
Read more »30 January 2018
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), one of Africa’s leading infrastructure equity investment managers and a member of Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI), today announces its acquisition of a minority stake in the Amandi IPP power pla…
Read more »30 January 2018
Investec Asset Management portfolio company wiGroup, a mobile transacting software company, has secured an equity investment from two leading global companies to fast-track its entry into emerging and developed markets. The Virgin Group’s global investmen…
Read more »30 January 2018
The investment will be used to broaden Sendy’s service offering, expand its team, and prepare for expansion into East Africa An efficient logistics sector and access to affordable, high-quality distribution services enable companies to accelerate growt…
Read more »22 January 2018
Boosts national base-load Monetises the gas resource of the country Strategic economic development asset in fragile, poor and underdeveloped country One of Mozambique’s newest and strategically most important power stations has been refinanced with…
Read more »19 January 2018
Leveraging its global experience in media, entertainment and technology, TPG Growth to partner with TRACE’s co-founder and management to build a global leader for Afro-urban music and entertainment. TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity investm…
Read more »18 January 2018
Off Grid Electric – a leading rooftop solar provider in Africa, where it’s known by its consumer brand Zola – today announced major growth initiatives for the company, including expansion and funding. Off Grid Electric and EDF, a global leader in low-carb…
Read more »17 January 2018
Mediterrania Capital Partners, the private equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs in North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, in conjunction with its investment partner DPI announce the acquisition of Université Internationale de Casablanca (UIC) …
Read more »16 January 2018
Mediterrania Capital Partners, the private equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs in North African and Sub-Saharan Africa, announces the acquisition through its third fund (MC III) alongside DEG, Proparco and South Suez, of a stake in “Travaux…
Read more »15 January 2018
Injaro Investments is pleased to announce an investment in AviNiger, a poultry farm built with stringent specifications to cater for animal welfare and supply quality consumer eggs to reduce the deficit of protein foods in Niger. Injaro co-invested with …
Read more »12 January 2018
Equity capital of EUR4mn for M-BIRR Around 100 million people live in Ethiopia. More than three quarters do not have any access to banking services. The cashless money transfer and payment service (M-BIRR) provides an alternative to a bank branch by enab…
Read more »01 January 2018
Amethis, a leading African investment firm is pleased to announce the acquisition of a minority stake in Afriwara Group, a key player in confectionery and biscuits in West Africa. For Afriwara, this partnership is a strategic move to boost its ambitious d…
Read more »20 December 2017
Private Girls Secondary School in Ghana Receives Equity Investment Oasis Capital Ghana, an Accra-based private equity fund manager, is pleased to announce an investment in Legacy Girls College, a private girl’s high school operating in Ghana. The invest…
Read more »13 December 2017
The Abraaj Group (“Abraaj” or the “Group”), a leading investor operating in growth markets, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase, through its Funds, a significant minority stake in Société Nationale des Télécommunications…
Read more »08 December 2017
Àrgentil Capital Partners (Àrgentil) has acquired a 49% stake in Chocolate City Lounge, a Nigerian based Restaurant and Lounge Company. Àrgentil will also provide Chocolate City Lounge with debt funding. The investment is being done via the Àrgentil Prin…
Read more »30 November 2017
Investec Asset Management (Investec), through its African private equity capability, has made a follow-on growth equity investment alongside its consortium partners into Mobisol, one of Africa’s leading providers of off-grid solar home systems (SHS). Inv…
Read more »28 November 2017
Deal origination is a labour-intensive process, especially when conducted through traditional methods such as accessing business owners in the immediate network, screening inbound leads, engaging with investment intermediaries, and proprietary research fo…
Read more »09 November 2017
At the annual AfricaCom conference today, pan-African ICT investor, Convergence Partners and 4Di Group announced a recently concluded acquisition of a significant minority stake in ESET Southern Africa by Convergence Partners. ESET Southern Africa is the…
Read more »08 November 2017
Kibo Capital Partners has acquired an undisclosed stake in leading Mozambican distributor, Tropigalia S.A. This marks Kibo’s fifth deal from its second fund which closed in 2016 with US$63mn in commitments. The financial details of the transaction have no…
Read more »06 November 2017
Today, XSML, the fund manager active in Central & East Africa, announced its fourth investment in Uganda in Telcare Ltd. Telcare, under its brand name Go-Phones, is an operator of mobile money kiosks in Uganda. Telcare has 39 kiosks and four shops loc…
Read more »03 November 2017
DiGAME Investment Company, a key investor in leading online education game-changer GetSmarter, today announced that it had made a strategic investment in 10X Investments, a South African tech-enabled asset manager, alongside existing shareholder Old Mutua…
Read more »25 October 2017
Investec Asset Management, through its Africa Private Equity capability, in a consortium with RMB Ventures, local partners, and senior management have completed a buy-out of Kamoso, a Botswana-based retailer and consumer goods company. The transaction is …
Read more »18 October 2017
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will support private equity investment across Ethiopia though support for the new US$100mn Cepheus Growth Capital Fund. The EIB’s US$10mn participation represents the first backing for an Ethiopia-focused fund and one of…
Read more »13 October 2017
Global Alternative Asset Manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that it has agreed to acquire the NOSA Group from Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed MICROmega Holdings for approximately ZAR750mn. The transaction is expected to close in th…
Read more »09 October 2017
The Namibian Mid-Cap Fund (NMCF) completed its acquisition of 100% of the shareholding in Swanib Cables from Powertech International Holdings, part of the JSE listed Altron Group. Swanib Cables, a distributor of electric cables, transformers and fibr…
Read more »05 October 2017
CDC Group plc, the UK’s development finance institution, is today announcing a US$40mn investment in Africa Capitalworks (ACW), an investment company that will provide permanent equity capital to growing mid-market companies across sub-Saharan Africa. …
Read more »03 October 2017
AfricInvest, a leading pan-African mid-cap-focused private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its AfricInvest Fund III has finalized an agreement to invest in Britam Holdings Plc (Britam), one of the leading financial services groups in East Africa.…
Read more »03 October 2017
Vakayi Capital, a venture capital firm, has availed about US$400,000 to Homelux Property Development which will go towards the development of residential stands in Tynwald Harare. Vakayi is an SME-focused fund which was established last year. It has to da…
Read more »25 September 2017
Advanced Finance & Investment Group (AFIG Funds) finalized its agreement to invest in First Atlantic Bank (FABL), Ghana, through AFIG Fund II. The Fund’s investment is subject to regulatory approval. First Atlantic Bank is a full-service universal ba…
Read more »25 September 2017
FSDH Merchant Bank, a financial services group in Nigeria, announced that Advanced Finance and Investment Group (AFIG Funds), a leading African private equity fund manager has, through the Atlantic Coast Regional Fund (ACRF), completed an investment in th…
Read more »25 September 2017
Amethis healthcare platform Novamed has completed the acquisition of Polyclinique Internationale de Ouagadougou (PCIO) in Burkina Faso, one of the largest private hospital in the country. This first acquisition is part of the ambitious expansion strategy …
Read more »22 September 2017
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a EUR15mn equity investment in the Mediterrania Capital Fund III (MC III) under the management of an experienced team of Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP) with strong transaction…
Read more »10 September 2017
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement to invest US$15mn in Egypt Mid-Cap, a generalist private equity fund targeting growth capital investments in small and medium-sized private companies located in Egypt. The fund has attracted US$85…
Read more »04 September 2017
Amethis is happy to announce the acquisition of a minority stake in the Sodigaz Group, leader in the distribution of LPG bottled gas in Burkina Faso. This transaction was concluded via Amethis West Africa, its investment vehicle dedicated to West Africa. …
Read more »03 August 2017
Being local is key. Simply put, it helps us to identify great businesses, work in partnership with investee companies, and manage risks. That philosophy has always been core to the investment thesis across each of the markets we work in and Africa is no e…
Read more »24 July 2017
Helios Investment Partners (Helios), the leading Africa-focused private investment firm, has today announced the acquisition of 100% of Fertilizers and Inputs Holding B.V. (the Company), which holds Louis Dreyfus Company’s (LDC) Africa-based fertilizers a…
Read more »24 July 2017
Verod Capital Management (Verod), a leading West African private equity firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire a significant minority stake in Greensprings Educational Services Ltd (Greensprings). The investment will be made through Oreon Educatio…
Read more »07 July 2017
XSML, the fund manager active in Central & East Africa, announced its investment in Monishop sarl (Monishop), a well-known supermarket in Kinshasa, DRC. Since inception Monishop has grown to become the leading supermarket in Kinshasa in terms of produ…
Read more »03 July 2017
The Abraaj Group (Abraaj or the Group), a leading investor operating in growth markets, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase, through its Funds, 100% of Java House Group (Java House or the Company), East Africa’s leading …
Read more »02 July 2017
Kibo Capital Partners (KCP) today announced an investment in Blowplast Limited (Blowplast), a leading producer of plastics packaging solutions in Kenya. The capital invested in the company will support Blowplast’s expansion in East Africa and beyond. The …
Read more »26 June 2017
LeapFrog Investments, the profit-with-purpose investor in emerging markets, today announces a total investment of US$180mn in Ghanaian financial services market leader, Enterprise Group Limited (Enterprise Group). The transaction draws from a US$350mn sep…
Read more »16 June 2017
Today, XSML, the fund manager active in Central & East Africa, announced its investment in Maison Galaxy sarl (Galaxy), a retail chain based in Kinshasa, DRC, known for its Shaina and Galaxy branded stores. Galaxy has been successful in tapping into t…
Read more »13 June 2017
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), the continent’s most experienced equity investor in African infrastructure, through its AIIF3 fund, has acquired a 44% stake in Albatros Energy Mali. Albatros Energy Mali will build, own, operate and tran…
Read more »06 June 2017
AfricInvest, a leading pan-African mid-cap-focused Private Equity firm, is pleased to announce that its AfricInvest Private Equity Fund III has invested in International Community School Limited (ICS), a leading private K-12 school in Ghana. Through its …
Read more »31 May 2017
Catalyst Principal Partners LLC (Catalyst) has announced its acquisition of a significant minority interest in Kensta Group (Kensta). Kensta Group is a 52-year-old third generation family business, with headquarters in Kenya and operations in five East …
Read more »23 May 2017
Today, XSML, the fund manager active in Central & East Africa, announced its first investment in Uganda in KARE Distribution (KARE), a distributor and wholesaler of essential consumer goods based in Uganda. As a distributor, KARE helps locally manufa…
Read more »18 May 2017
Convergence Partners recently signed an agreement with Google, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) to invest in CSquared, a broadband infrastructure company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The partners have agreed …
Read more »17 May 2017
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, Google Inc., Convergence Partners, and Mitsui & Co. have agreed to invest up to US$100 million in CSquared, a partnership focused on deploying wholesale, carrier-neutral, open-…
Read more »17 May 2017
Synergy Capital Managers is pleased to announce the completion of its tenth investment, through its Synergy Private Equity Fund (SPEF), in Dimension Data Nigeria Limited and Dimension Data Ghana Limited via the acquisition of the Nigerian and Ghanaian su…
Read more »10 May 2017
DOB Equity, a leading Dutch family office, will invest up to US$4mn in Africa Logistics Properties Holding (ALP), a developer and manager of modern grade-A warehousing in Kenya, to allow the firm to build warehousing developments and expand its operations…
Read more »28 April 2017
Oasis Capital Ghana, managers for Ebankese Venture Fund (EVF) and Oasis Africa VC Fund (OAF), are pleased to announce their investment in Everpure Holdings Ltd (Everpure), a water bottling company operating in Ghana. The investment was made out of OAF, an…
Read more »24 April 2017
Catalyst Principal Partners LLC (Catalyst) has announced its acquisition of a significant minority interest in Kensta Group (Kensta). Kensta Group is a 52-year-old third generation family business, with headquarters in Kenya and operations in five East …
Read more »13 April 2017
8 Miles LLP, the pan-African Private Equity firm, today announces an investment in Blue Skies, a UK-incorporated business with operations in several African countries that is the leader in the production of fresh-cut tropical fruit for UK and Western Euro…
Read more »11 April 2017
Investec Asset Management (IAM), through its Africa Private Equity capability, has completed the management buy-out of 100% of SJL Group. SJL is the market-leading transport and logistics operator providing fully integrated cross-border services on the Mo…
Read more »11 April 2017
Synergy Private Equity Fund (SPEF) is pleased to announce the completion of its investment in Northstar Finance Services Limited (Northstar), a financial services platform providing solutions across the financial service value chain in select countries ac…
Read more »06 April 2017
Kibo Capital Partners, a manager of regional private equity funds, today announced an investment by Kibo II in I&M Bank Rwanda, the oldest and one of the most profitable banks in Rwanda. “Our investment in I&M Rwanda (IMR) builds on a long relat…
Read more »16 March 2017
Kisumu Concrete Products Limited (KCP), a construction materials manufacturer, has today announced the completion of an investment deal with Ascent Rift Valley Fund, making it the first company to attract Private Equity funding in Kisumu County and the la…
Read more »13 March 2017
Sahel Capital, fund managers for the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN) and CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a Nigerian Private Equity Fund Manager, are pleased to announce that definitive agreements have been executed for an investment…
Read more »28 February 2017
Tuesday, 28th February 2017, London: Private equity investment in Africa continues to go from strength to strength, evidenced by a new report from the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA). AVCA’s 2016 Annual African Private Equity…
Read more »20 February 2017
Amethis Finance and Metier are pleased to announce their partnership with Kenafric Industries (Kenafric), in the acquisition of a significant minority stake in their packaged food business. The Kenafric Group was founded in 1987 by Velji Punja Shah a…
Read more »02 February 2017
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a leading African infrastructure equity investment manager and member of Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI), has announced the successful acquisition of a 60% effective interest in DSM Corridor Gro…
Read more »18 January 2017
Global Alternative Asset Manager The Carlyle Group (Carlyle) today announced that it has agreed to acquire a significant stake in Africa’s largest credit rating agency GCR from the management founders, and German development financial institution DEG. Fo…
Read more »03 January 2017
AfricInvest III LLC, a fund managed by AfricInvest Group has completed a EUR17.3mn equity investment in Azalaï Hotels SA, the holding company of one of the main Pan-African hospitality groups in the ECOWAS region with nine hotels representing a total capa…
Read more »15 December 2016
DOB Equity has announced today that it has taken up a stake in Countryside Dairy Ltd at a publicly undisclosed value as part of a commitment to increase social impact investment deals in Kenya. By investing in Countryside Dairy Ltd, the Private Equity fu…
Read more »02 December 2016
Synergy Private Equity Fund (SPEF) is pleased to announce the completion of its investment in MSY Analytics Group (MSY), a technology driven professional services and data analytics company focused on increasing corporate human capital productivity and or…
Read more »24 November 2016
LeapFrog Investments, a leading specialist investor in emerging markets, today announced its acquisition of a US$22mn majority stake in Kenya’s GoodLife Pharmacy, the largest direct investment in the East African retail pharmacy sector to date. LeapFrog …
Read more »10 November 2016
Flint Atlantic Capital Partners (Flint Atlantic), a Nigerian based healthcare impact investment firm, has announced an investment into Africa Healthcare Network (AHN), the largest dialysis and kidney care services chain in Rwanda. The investment was made …
Read more »13 October 2016
The Abraaj Group (Abraaj or the Group), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, today announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Indorama Fertilizers B.V. (Indorama Fertilizers), the largest urea fertilizer manufacturer in Sub-Sahar…
Read more »12 October 2016
Synergy Capital Managers (Synergy), through its Synergy Private Equity Fund (SPEF), has completed an equity investment in Vester Oil Mill Limited Ghana (Vester), a multiproduct company producing oilseed meals and oilseed crude oils including soybean, palm…
Read more »12 October 2016
Mediterrania Capital Partners, the regional Private Equity firm focusing on growth investments for companies in North African and Sub-Saharan countries, announces the acquisition through its second fund, Mediterrania Capital II, of a stake in Université P…
Read more »10 October 2016
Catalyst Principal Partners (Catalyst), a leading East African focused private equity firm, has acquired a controlling stake in Zenufa Laboratories Ltd. in Tanzania. Zenufa is one of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers in Tanzania with its factory r…
Read more »04 October 2016
Investec Asset Management, through its Africa Private Equity capability, has acquired a significant shareholding in Mobisol, a leading provider of off-grid solar home systems (SHS) in Africa. Investec Asset Management will partner with Mobisol’s founder m…
Read more »04 October 2016
To promote private-sector investments in clean energy in Jordan and the MENA region, DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, invests in Catalyst MENA Clean Energy Fund L.P. (Catalyst). Catalyst makes investments in renewable energy …
Read more »30 September 2016
Development Partners International (DPI), one of the leading African private equity specialists with US$1.1bn under management, has acquired through its ADP II fund a stake in Général Emballage, the leading packaging business in Algeria, which specialises…
Read more »28 September 2016
Global Alternative Asset Manager, The Carlyle Group (Carlyle), today announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority share of Amrod, a fast-growing supplier of promotional products and clothing, serving distributors in South Africa and neighbouring cou…
Read more »26 September 2016
The insurance sector is an engine for the economic and social development of Africa. It is for this reason that Proparco is supporting the expansion of Activa Group via an equity investment. Proparco has committed a EUR10mn equity investment in Activa Gr…
Read more »22 September 2016
Lancé en juillet 2016, le fonds de Co-Localisation Franco-Tunisien (FCFT) géré par Siparex et AfricInvest, destiné à développer le partenariat économique entre la France et la Tunisie, réalise deux premières opérations, en investissant dans le groupe MAS,…
Read more »22 September 2016
Oando PLC ( Oando or the Group), an integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Nigeria, has announced the execution of a definitive agreement with a vehicle owned by funds advised by Helios Investment Partners LLP (Helios), to acquire 49% of the voti…
Read more »13 September 2016
Development Partners International (DPI), one of the leading African private equity specialists with US$1.1bn under management, has agreed to subscribe to a US$100mn capital increase through its ADP II Fund in Atlantic Business International (ABI). ABI is…
Read more »02 August 2016
Sahel Capital, Fund Managers for the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN), announced its most recent investment – in Dayntee Farms Limited, a commercial poultry farm located in Kwara State, in the North Central region of Nigeria. Founded in …
Read more »22 July 2016
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced that it is acting as lead arranger for an up to US$425mn senior mezzanine facility for New Age (African Global Energy) Limited (New Age), a privately held oil and gas exploration, development, and production …
Read more »21 July 2016
Development Partners International (DPI), one of the leading African private equity specialists with US$1.1bn under management, has through its ADP II fund concluded an investment and strategic partnership with Egypt’s leading household appliances and con…
Read more »18 July 2016
The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF,) through its investment manager Public Investment Corporation (PIC), has announced an investment commitment of ZAR10.5bn into SA Home Loans (SAHL) to facilitate housing financing for qualifying government emplo…
Read more »13 July 2016
CDC, the UK’s development finance institution, announced a EUR50mn equity investment in Africa Internet Group (AIG). AIG is the parent company of Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce firm, as well as nine other online consumer businesses operating in 23 cou…
Read more »28 June 2016
Lekela Power, a joint venture between leading growth markets investor, Actis (US$6.3bn funds under management) and global renewable energy developer, Mainstream Renewable Power (over 10,000 MW in development, construction and operations) announced the acq…
Read more »28 June 2016
Denham Capital, a leading global energy-focused private equity firm, and GreenWish Partners, a renewable energy investment company dedicated to sub-Saharan Africa, today announced a partnership to develop, build and finance a portfolio of 600 megawatts (M…
Read more »22 June 2016
Injaro Agricultural Capital Holdings Limited (IACHL), the impact investment fund managed by Injaro Investments, announces an investment in Ghana’s pineapple sector. IACHL, through its Ghanaian subsidiary Injaro Agricultural Venture Capital Limited (IAVCL)…
Read more »21 June 2016
UK private equity firm, Helios Investment Partners, announced the acquisition of a 60% shareholding in Telkom Kenya by Jamhuri Holdings Limited (JHL), a company owned 100% by HeIios Investors III, L.P. (a fund advised by Helios Investment Partners LLP) fo…
Read more »21 June 2016
Barnstone Education and the Schools and Education Investment Impact Fund South Africa (an initiative established for the provision of low fee independent schools and managed by Old Mutual Alternative Investments) have announced an additional investment as…
Read more »07 June 2016
Mediterrania Capital Partners, the regional private equity firm focusing on growth investments for companies in North African and sub-Saharan countries, announces the acquisition through its second fund, Mediterrania Capital II, of a stake in MedTech Grou…
Read more »26 May 2016
Actis has invested in Mundiapolis University (Mundiapolis), a top ranking private university in Morocco, as a bolt-on acquisition to its investment in Emerging Markets Knowledge Holdings. Actis is investing in Mundiapolis to support an ambitious developme…
Read more »25 May 2016
The Carlyle Group announced an investment in Mazarine Energy B.V., an upstream oil and gas company with existing assets in Tunisia. Carlyle will also grant Mazarine Energy access to an equity line of up to US$500mn to fund future bolt-on acquisitions, foc…
Read more »19 May 2016
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced an investment commitment of US$40mn in equity to Growthpoint Investec African Properties Limited, a property investment holding company led by Investec Asset Management and Growthpoint Properties. It …
Read more »10 May 2016
CDC Group plc (CDC), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced a new US$140mn investment designed to boost the local supply of cement in East Africa and promote infrastructure development. CDC is investing in ARM Cement Limited (“ARM”), a p…
Read more »03 May 2016
Adenia Partners, a private equity fund manager focused on growth opportunities and mid-cap buyouts in Sub-Saharan Africa, has backed Opham, the leading pharmaceutical products wholesaler in Madagascar. Opham distributes more than 4,500 specialty and gener…
Read more »27 April 2016
CDC Group plc (CDC), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced it will take a 10.68 per cent equity stake in the Nairobi-headquartered banking group I&M Holdings (IMHL). The investment underlines CDC’s commitment to supporting lending to…
Read more »27 April 2016
8 Miles LLP, the pan-African Private Equity firm announced an investment in Verde Beef Processing PLC, an Ethiopian agribusiness that specialises in producing premium beef in Adami Tulu, Oromia in Ethiopia. The investment of new money will give 8 Miles a …
Read more »27 April 2016
Mediterrania Capital Partners, the regional private equity firm focusing on growth investments for SMEs in North Africa and Sub-Saharan countries, announces the acquisition of a 43% stake in Cieptal Cars through its second fund Mediterrania Capital II (“M…
Read more »27 April 2016
Mediterrania Capital Partners, the regional private equity firm focusing on growth investments for companies in North African and Sub-Saharan countries, announces the acquisition through its second fund (“MC II”) and alongside Euromena III (the latest of …
Read more »25 April 2016
East Africa focused private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners has announced its investment in Orbit Chemical Industries Ltd. The investment enables Orbit Chemical’s ambitious expansion plans by increasing capacity of its existing lines, extending it…
Read more »18 April 2016
Kibo Capital Partners, a manager of regional private equity funds, announced today an investment in General Cargo Group, a leading provider of logistics services in Kenya by Kibo Fund II. Kibo has partnered with Velogic, a Mauritius based regional logisti…
Read more »12 April 2016
PCM Capital Partners has announced a EUR5mn equity investment by its maiden fund the West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WAEMGF) in Surfline Communications Limited (Surfline). Surfline is the leading provider of 4G LTE data and other related service…
Read more »31 March 2016
Helios, the pan-African investment firm, is set to deliver a postcolonial turnround with a deal for key divisions of Crown Agents — a company which was once a pillar of the British empire. The deal for Crown Agents Bank and its sister asset management co…
Read more »30 March 2016
AfricInvest, a leading pan-African mid-cap-focused private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its Maghreb Private Equity Fund III has invested in Outsourcia Group (“Outsourcia”), a Moroccan leadingcontact center and business process outsourcing (BPO…
Read more »24 March 2016
Synergy Capital Managers (Synergy) has announced the completion of its investment in Suburban Fiber Company Limited (Suburban), a Next Generation Broadband company focused on delivering home content solutions to retail end customers in Abuja and Lagos. Th…
Read more »24 March 2016
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$25mn equity investment in the Abraaj Growth Markets Health (Africa) Fund (the “Fund”), the Africa focused parallel partnership of the Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund. This c…
Read more »23 March 2016
Microcred Group (Microcred) and AfricInvest Financial Sector Fund (AfricInvest) are pleased to announcethey have reached an agreement to acquire a 100% ownership stake in MicroKing Finance (Private)Limited (MicroKing), a leading provider of microfinance p…
Read more »10 March 2016
AfricInvest, a leading pan-African mid-cap-focused private equity firm, is pleased to announce that itsAfricInvest Fund III has invested in Silafrica Plastics and Packaging International Limited (“Silafrica”), theleading East African plastics and packagin…
Read more »24 February 2016
Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE), a division within Old Mutual Alternative Investments, has bought a 70% stake in MoreCorp, best known as the owner of The Pro Shop, World of Golf, Playmoregolf and Cycle Lab. Additional shareholders include MoreCorp co-fou…
Read more »22 February 2016
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has completed the purchase of InfraCo Africa’s stake in the Cabeólica Wind Farm. The deal follows the share purchase agreement signed on 6 May 2015 in which AFC agreed to purchase InfraCo Africa’s remaining stake in the pr…
Read more »19 February 2016
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced an investment in Nigeria-based Indorama Eleme Fertilizer Company to support the expansion of the country’s largest fertilizer production facility. The investment will contribute to improved farm yield…
Read more »18 February 2016
Synergy Capital is pleased to announce the completion of the investment in Africa Terminals Limited, a spin off from DuPort Marine, a trading logistics and maritime company with over eight years’ experience operating in the Nigerian downstream segment. …
Read more »18 February 2016
ACA today announced its investment in Continental Reinsurance Plc, a private pan-African reinsurer. Continental Reinsurance was founded in 1985 and started operations as a private reinsurance company in Nigeria. Over the past 31 years the company has exp…
Read more »11 February 2016
Amethis Finance (Amethis) is pleased to announce that it has completed, together with the two other main shareholders of the company, WAEMGF and the Kadio-Morokro family, a capital increase of PetroIvoire. Amethis and WAEMGF will also appoint additional …
Read more »28 January 2016
Cape Town, South Africa, 13 January 2016: Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE), a division within Old Mutual Alternative Investments, has announced that it has acquired a significant minority stake in In2food, a leading convenience food manufacturing business…
Read more »27 January 2016
LeapFrog Investments (“LeapFrog”), a specialist investor in emerging markets on Wednesday announced that LeapFrog has acquired a majority stake in UT Life Insurance Company Ltd (“UT Life”), one of the key players in the life insurance sector in Ghana. Thi…
Read more »26 January 2016
The West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund ("WAEMGF") has announced an investment in Ghana’s First Atlantic Bank Ghana Limited (FABL). The investment was made through AA Global Investments Limited (AAGIL), a Mauritius registered Special Purpose Vehicle …
Read more »18 January 2016
Tunis, Tunisia, 18 January 2016: The Abraaj Group (‘Abraaj’ or the ‘Group’), an investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the acquisition, through its second generation North Africa Fund (‘ANAF II’), of a stake in Société d’Articles Hyg…
Read more »11 January 2016
The Abraaj Group (‘Abraaj’ or the ‘Group’), an investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the acquisition, through its second generation North Africa Fund (‘ANAF II’), of a significant minority stake in Cellulose Processing (‘CEPRO’ or t…
Read more »07 January 2016
Lagos, Nigeria, January 7, 2016 – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group; together with IFHA-II Cooperatief, a private equity fund focused on investing in the healthcare sector in Sub-Saharan Africa; Swiss Re, the reinsurance company; and CIEL Healthcare A…
Read more »27 December 2015
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, December 27, 2015: PCM Capital Partners (“PCP”), Managers of the West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (“WAEMGF”) has announced an investment in Ubipharm SA (“Ubipharm” or “the Group”) to part fund its African expansion. The inv…
Read more »18 December 2015
The fund I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs (IPAE) welcomes a new company in its portfolio by partnering with the bakery Tincy, based in Benin. IPAE follows an active investment pace in Sub-Saharan Africa with six field offices based on the continent, in West …
Read more »11 December 2015
Synergy Capital Managers is pleased to announce the completion of an investment in Darl Pharmaceuticals Limited by Synergy Private Equity Fund LP (SPEF). Darl is a fast growing pharmaceutical integrated value chain business with presence from production …
Read more »04 December 2015
Actis, an emerging market investor, today announced an investment of R760m (US$54m) in Food Lover’s Market, estimated to be the largest independent food retail group in Africa. Actis is acquiring a substantial minority stake in the business and backing fo…
Read more »30 November 2015
AfricInvest, a pan-African mid-cap-focused private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its AfricInvest Fund III (“AFIII”) has completed the purchase of a minority stake in Salvador Caetano Auto Africa (“SC Africa”), a subsidiary of Salvador Caetano G…
Read more »30 November 2015
30th November 2015: The West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WAEMGF), a regional SME focused fund managed by PCM Capital Partners (PCP), has sealed a deal to inject CFAF 3.3 billion (€ 5 millions) in equity into the Azalaï Hotels Gro…
Read more »29 November 2015
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing in a 20 percent equity stake in Egypt-based Sphinx Glass, to boost the glass manufacturing sector in the region, support the company’s expansion, and spur job crea…
Read more »26 November 2015
Actis today completed an investment of $62 million for a majority stake in Sigma Pensions (“Sigma”), a leading Pension Fund Administrator (“PFA”) in Nigeria. Actis is partnering with Sigma’s founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Umaru Modibbo and the cu…
Read more »25 November 2015
Cape Town, South Africa, 25 November 2015: Old Mutual Alternative Investments (OMAI), a boutique of Old Mutual Investment Group, has announced an agreement to acquire the 50% of African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) that it does not already ow…
Read more »19 November 2015
Amethis is pleased to announce its entry into West Africa’s healthcare market with a minority equity investment in HMAO Group. HMAO is a group composed of clinics and laboratories and is the leader in the healthcare market in the region. Through this tran…
Read more »12 November 2015
A consortium of international financial investors comprising the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund (“EAEF”), Helios Investment Partners (“Helios”, acting on behalf of funds it advises) and the MENA Long-Term Value Fund (“MENA LTV”) (together, the “Consort…
Read more »09 November 2015
The Orange Group announced today that it has signed a binding agreement with Helios Investment Partners for the sale of its entire 70% stake in Telkom Kenya. The finalization of the transaction remains subject to approval from the relevant authorities.Thi…
Read more »04 November 2015
Casablanca, Morocco, 4 November 2015: The Abraaj Group (‘Abraaj’ or the ‘Group’), an investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the acquisition, through its second generation North Africa Fund, of a majority stake in Centre de Traitement…
Read more »28 October 2015
Synergy Private Equity Fund (SPEF) is pleased to announce the completion of its investment in Riggs Ventures West Africa PLC (Riggs), a non-captive manufacturer of polypropylene woven sacks for packaging and transporting industrial goods such as cement, a…
Read more »23 October 2015
Intaj Capital II has just become a shareholder of the Moroccan firm Venezia Ice, an operator in the field of production and distribution of artisanal gelato and pastry. Managed by Swicorp, a financial advisory and private equity firm operating in the MENA…
Read more »16 October 2015
Paga, a Nigerian mobile payment company today announced the completion of a US$13mn Series B financing led by Adlevo Capital. Other institutional investors in this round include Omidyar Network, Goodwell West Africa (managed by Alitheia Capital), Acumen F…
Read more »16 October 2015
Mediterrania Capital Partners, the regional Private Equity firm focusing in growth investments for SMEs in North Africa and Sub-Saharan countries, announces the acquisition of a 23% stake in Société Meunière Tunisienne through its second fund Mediterrania…
Read more »10 October 2015
Amethis has participated in a US$75m syndicated subordinated term loan qualifying as Tier 2 capital arranged by FMO for Ecobank Nigeria. Amethis invested US$15m alongside DEG (US$20m), Swedfund (US$10m) and FMO (US$30m) , the lead arranger.This transactio…
Read more »30 September 2015
The €54 million I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs (IPAE) fund, managed by Investisseurs & Partenaires, has recently invested, as minority stakeholders, in two companies based in West Africa. Both of them demonstrate the great innovation capacity of Africa…
Read more »30 September 2015
Cairo, Egypt, 30 September 2015: The Abraaj Group (‘Abraaj’ or the ‘Group’), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, today announced a partnership, through its second generation North Africa Fund (‘ANAF II’), with Tiba Group (‘Tiba’ or the …
Read more »10 September 2015
Bamako, Mali, September 10 2015: Injaro Agricultural Capital Holdings Limited (“IACHL”), the impact investment fund managed by Injaro Investments, announces its second investment in Mali’s agricultural sector. IACHL has signed an agreement to invest in Co…
Read more »10 September 2015
Investisseurs & Partenaires welcomes a new company in its portfolio IPAE: the agribusiness company SCRIMAD Group, located in Madagascar.This is the third investment of the Fund I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs in Madagascar, after IOT (aquaculture) et AC…
Read more »03 September 2015
CDC Group plc (‘CDC’) and the International Finance Corporation (‘IFC’) have invested US$24m to acquire a 5% holding in CRDB Bank plc (‘CRDB’), a provider of financial services in Tanzania. The investment will enable CRDB to continue its growth and furthe…
Read more »01 September 2015
Cape Town, South Africa, 1 September 2015: African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), an African infrastructure equity investment manager, has announced its industrial partnership with Hydroneo Afrique, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MECAMIDI, an es…
Read more »01 September 2015
Actis today announced the acquisition of a significant minority stake in Coricraft Group, a South African home furnishings retailer. Actis’ investment affirms the strength of Coricraft Group’s cash value home retail model and will act as a substantial ena…
Read more »20 August 2015
Investec Asset Management has acquired a significant shareholding in wiGroup, South Africa’s only interoperable point-of-sale mobile transacting network. Investec Asset Management will partner with wiGroup’s founder management and existing shareholder Cap…
Read more »20 August 2015
A consortium of investors led by Amethis Finance extends a convertible loan to Elephant Africa Holding, the holding entity of Bel Papyrus Ltd. and Bel Impex Ltd., the leading producers of tissue paper products in Nigeria.Amethis Finance is pleased to anno…
Read more »19 August 2015
Synergy Private Equity Fund (SPEF) is pleased to announce the completion of its investment in Viathan Engineering Ltd (Viathan), a developer of captive and embedded power solutions with a vision of producing and distributing modular and scalable power sol…
Read more »18 August 2015
Africa Oil Corp. (“Africa Oil” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an equity subscription agreement with International Finance Corporation (“IFC”), a member of the World Bank Group, to sell, on a non-brokered private placemen…
Read more »31 July 2015
July, 31st 2015: Investec Asset Management has made a further private equity investment in IHS Towers (“IHS”), the largest African mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider. Investec Asset Management made the first private equity investment in IHS…
Read more »29 July 2015
Port Louis, Mauritius, July 2015: Adenia Partners, a private equity firm investing in Sub-Saharan Africa, announces an investment in Cresta Paints, an auto-refinish and industrial coatings manufacturer and marketer in Africa, partnering with the company’s…
Read more »27 July 2015
London, United Kingdom, July 27th 2015: Crown Agents Limited (“Crown Agents”) today announced it has agreed terms relating to the sale of 100% of its financial services businesses, Crown Agents Bank Limited (“CAB”) and Crown Agents Investment Management …
Read more »22 July 2015
July 22nd 2015: Investec Asset Management has agreed terms with the founding shareholders to invest in IDM Group, a South African consumer debt management company. This deal will see them partner with IDM’s founder and management team on their path to con…
Read more »15 July 2015
Accra, Ghana, July 15th 2015: Injaro Agricultural Capital Holdings Limited (“IACHL”), the impact investment fund managed by Injaro Investments, announces an investment in Ghana’s animal feed sector. IACHL, through its Ghanaian subsidiary Injaro Agricultur…
Read more »07 July 2015
Lagos, Nigeria, July 7th 2015: The Abraaj Group (‘Abraaj’ or the ‘Group’), an investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the acquisition, through one of its Funds, of a majority stake in Mouka Limited (‘Mouka’ or ‘the Company’), a mattre…
Read more »30 June 2015
June 30th 2015: A consortium comprising Helios Investment Partners (“Helios”, acting on behalf of funds it advises) and The Vitol Group (“Vitol”) (together, the “Consortium”) today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire 60 per cent of the econom…
Read more »26 May 2015
Redwood City, California and Lagos, Nigeria, May 26th 2015: Omidyar Network today announced an investment in Hotels.ng, a hotel-booking platform in Nigeria. The company provides an online marketplace to connect consumers to more than 14,000 small and med…
Read more »20 May 2015
Bayport Management Ltd (“BML or “the Group”), an emerging market provider of innovative, relevant and uplifting financial solutions to a broad economically active population, today announced the $149 million investment into the Group by the Public Investm…
Read more »13 May 2015
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, a USD 50 million investment in CEC Africa Investments Limited, a multinational power company headquartered in Nigeria and Zambia. CEC Africa (CECA) seeks …
Read more »23 April 2015
Advanced Finance and Investment Group (“AFIG Funds”), manager of the Atlantic Coast Regional Fund (“ACRF”) is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Primrose Properties Ghana (“PPG”), a leading real estate development company based in …
Read more »22 April 2015
Verod Capital has along with the management team of Union Trustees Limited acquired Union Trustees Limited. This is the third investment in Verod Capital’s Fund II. The company, a fully owned subsidiary of Union Bank of Nigeria is duly licensed and regist…
Read more »30 March 2015
London, United Kingdom, 30 March 2015: A new US$15m investment which will boost the forestry industry and create jobs in West Africa was announced today by CDC, the UK’s development finance institution. CDC is backing Miro Forestry, a sustainable timber …
Read more »26 March 2015
Amethis Finance ("Amethis") and the National Bank of Canada ("National Bank") - one of Canada’s leading integrated financial groups - are pleased to announce the acquisition of a minority stake in NSIA Participations ("NSIA"), a financial group headquarte…
Read more »02 March 2015
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2nd March 2015: The Abraaj Group, a leading private equity investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the formation of the North Africa Hospital Holdings Group (NAHHG), a healthcare investment platform to enh…
Read more »26 February 2015
Amethis Finance has taken a 17.1% participation in CIEL Finance Limited, the Banking & Financial Services cluster of Mauritius-based CIEL group. CIEL Finance currently holds: 50% in Mauritius-based Bank One 55.5% in IPRO (mutual fund…
Read more »26 February 2015
LeapFrog Investments is investing US$25m in AFB Mauritius Limited (“afb”). afb is a disruptive financial technology platform that offers life-changing financial tools to financially-excluded consumers and small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa. afb partn…
Read more »17 February 2015
Actis today announced the launch of a pan-African renewable energy generation platform, Lekela Power. Actis is investing alongside Mainstream Renewable Power, the global wind and solar developer, which will own the other 40% of the platform.Lekela Power i…
Read more »03 February 2015
A new partnership to boost power generation in Africa by adding at least 5,000 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity over the next 10 years has been announced today by Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, and CDC, the UK develo…
Read more »06 January 2015
Following the fulfilment of the conditions precedent to its debt financing agreements, Cenpower Generation Company Limited (Cenpower) announced the financial close of the circa USD900 million project financing required for the construction and development…
Read more »05 January 2015
Cookhouse, South Africa, December 2014 - Cookhouse Wind Farm, recently completed all required performance tests and grid compliance to reach commercial operations and enable achievement of Commercial Operations Date (COD). This makes it the first project …
Read more »05 January 2015
Renewable Energy Investments South Africa (RF) Pty Ltd (REISA) commenced commercial operation of the Kathu Solar PV facility – one of the largest photovoltaic projects in South Africa – on 11 November 2014. The project is expected to deliver 179GWh of cle…
Read more »23 December 2014
PRESS RELEASE – Dakar, Lagos, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 – Shareholders of Nigerian-German Chemicals plc (“NGC”), a leading Nigerian producer and distributor of pharmaceutical products and bottled beverages, approved an investment agreement of up to USD 1…
Read more »19 December 2014
This partnership intends to consolidate Ramco’s market share and reinforce its expansion in East and Central Africa. Further to Ramco internal restructuring that started 2 years back, Amethis Finance has announced it has just acquired one thir…
Read more »17 December 2014
Skikda, Algeria, 17 December 2014: The Abraaj Group (‘Abraaj’ or ‘The Group’), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the acquisition, through one of its Funds, of a stake in La Flèche Bleue Algérienne SPA (‘FBA’), a leadin…
Read more »17 December 2014
A new US$20 million investment to boost the development of renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa has been announced today by CDC, the UK’s development finance institution.CDC’s commitment to the Africa Renewable Energy Fund (“AREF”) will make long-term c…
Read more »11 December 2014
Washington, DC, December 11 2014: Shea Yeleen Health and Beauty, LLC (SY) announced today that it has finalized a follow‐on round of investment with the PanAfrican Investment Co., LLC (PIC). Funds from PIC will be used to build the brand, which currently…
Read more »08 December 2014
Amethis Finance and Retail Holding (the parent company of Label’Vie Group) jointly invest in CDCI, the number 2 food distribution Company in Côte d’Ivoire, thus building a long-term partnership to support the Company’s development in Côte d’Ivoire and in …
Read more »03 December 2014
London – DPI, a pan-African private equity firm announced today that ADP II, a pan-African private equity fund advised by DPI, has acquired a strategic minority stake HomeChoice International (“HomeChoice”), a leading omni-channel home shopping retailer i…
Read more »27 November 2014
In summary: DOB Equity is pleased to announce it has completed an investment in Joseph Initiative Ltd. an agricultural trading company that aims to improve efficiencies in the maize supply chain benefiting thousands of Ugandan farmers. DOB Equit…
Read more »26 November 2014
Investment secures next phase of growth and expansionJohannesburg, South Africa – Global Alternative Asset Manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and Old Mutual Private Equity today announced that they have agreed to acquire 100% of South African tyre ret…
Read more »24 November 2014
$147 million investment sees The Carlyle Group become a significant shareholder Lagos, Nigeria - Global alternative asset manager, The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that it has invested $147 million in Diamond Bank (NGSE: DIAMONDBNK), a c…
Read more »20 November 2014
LeapFrog Investments and Resolution Insurance today announce that LeapFrog intends to invest KSh 1.68 billion (US$18.7million) for a majority stake in Resolution Insurance, through its holding company, Resolution Health East Africa Limited …
Read more »19 November 2014
Cairo, Egypt, 19 November 2014: The Abraaj Group (“Abraaj” or “The Group”), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, has today issued the following statement in regards to the tender offer the Group has made, through one of its Funds, for th…
Read more »01 November 2014
November 1 2014 - African Capital Alliance (ACA) today announced its investments in Filmhouse Cinemas, the fastest growing cinema chain in Nigeria and Film One, its associated film production and distribution company.Filmhouse opened its doors in December…
Read more »31 October 2014
Fusion Capital is pleased to announce its latest investment in Meru Greenwood Park, a Kes. 2billion integrated development in the heart of Meru County. Fusion has partnered with local investors through a joint venture SPV, and the project is scheduled to …
Read more »08 October 2014
Abraaj continues its investment focus on market-leading African businesses targeting the rising middle and consumer classes Acquisition demonstrates Abraaj’s continued commitment to execute proprietary African private equity investments…
Read more »06 October 2014
Nairobi, 2 October 2014 – Wananchi Group (“Wananchi”), owners of the Zuku Fiber, Zuku pay TV and Simbanet business services brands, today announced the closure of a $130m financing to fund its growth and expansion in East and Southern Africa.“The new capi…
Read more »29 September 2014
Port Louis, Mauritius, September 2014: Adenia Partners, a private equity firm investing in the Indian Ocean and West Africa regions, announces the acquisition of Mauvilac, the leading paint, coatings and chemical products manufacturer and marketer in Maur…
Read more »08 September 2014
Nairobi, Kenya: East African focused private equity firm, Catalyst Principal Partners, has announced an investment in retail pharmacy chain, Mimosa Pharmacy Limited. The investment will build on Mimosa’s strong reputation for quality health and beauty pro…
Read more »29 August 2014
August 29, 2014 - African Capital Alliance (ACA) today announced its investment in Wakanow, Nigeria’s leading online travel agency (OTA).Wakanow was founded in 2008 to address the complex challenges customers face when booking travel in and from Nigeria. …
Read more »22 July 2014
AfricInvest, along with FMO, MicroVest II, LP and Finnfund, is delighted to announce the creation of SFC Finance, a lender to African small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SFC Finance will commence operations with committed shareholders’ equity of $20 mill…
Read more »14 July 2014
Abraaj brings significant pan-regional healthcare experience and a growing investment track record in Tunisia Investment will increase patient capacity and add new services Tunis, Tunisia, 14 July 2014: The Abraaj Group (‘Abraaj’ o…
Read more »10 July 2014
Fusion Capital announces its partnership with Xtra Publishing Limited, a free newspaper ‘X News’ and digital content company with a 40% equity stake in the company.Xtra is set to be the pioneer in the continent in its efforts to leverage free print and di…
Read more »10 July 2014
Helios Towers Africa (“HTA”), the leading, independent telecommunications towers company in Africa, announces that it has raised $630 million in new equity resources from existing and new shareholders.Existing shareholders including: Quantum Strategic Par…
Read more »01 July 2014
A private equity consortium led by Ethos Private Equity, announced today that it has acquired c.80% of the RTT Group for an undisclosed sum. Other key shareholders in the consortium are African Development Partners II, a private equity fund advised by Dev…
Read more »27 June 2014
Accra, Ghana, 27 June 2014: The West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WAEMGF) has announced a USD 5 million investment in Leasafric Ghana Limited a specialist non-bank financial institution that primarily providing finance and operating lease solution…
Read more »19 June 2014
Abraaj to acquire Cairo Medical Center, a leading 177 bed hospital in East Cairo Plan to upgrade facilities and invest in medical technology and staff training to meet increasing demand for quality healthcare Cairo, Egypt, 19 June …
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Abraaj to acquire stake in Egypt’s largest K-12 private schools group with a focus on the provision of affordable high quality education Growth capital investment will help CIRA’s expansion in the tertiary education sector in Egypt …
Read more »19 June 2014
Lagos, Nigeria, June 19, 2014 – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $9.5 million investment in Jabi Lake Mall to support demand for modern business infrastructure and retail space in Abuja, Nigeria. The project will help create about …
Read more »16 June 2014
CDC has committed up to US$20m into Cameroon’s national electricity utility company, Société Nationale d’Electricité (SONEL), and in two independent power plants, Kribi and Dibamba. The investments have been made as part of the overall $202m transaction l…
Read more »09 June 2014
June 9, 2014 - African Capital Alliance (ACA) today announced its investment in Gas Train Limited, a gas infrastructure development platform operating in Nigeria.Gas Train was set up by the Owel-Linkso Group, a project development firm which also provides…
Read more »02 June 2014
LONDON, 2nd June 2014 – Helios Investment Partners (“Helios”) and Asset & Resource Management Company Limited (“ARM”) have reached an agreement whereby funds advised by Helios will acquire a minority stake in ARM Pension Managers PFA Limited (“ARM Pen…
Read more »19 May 2014
19 May 2014: Oragroup, the Togo-based, regional commercial banking holding company with operations spanning twelve countries in West and Central Africa, has completed a significant second fundraising period, totaling US$40.6 million. The results of the fu…
Read more »19 May 2014
Following a successful bid, Investec Asset Management, one of the largest managers of third party assets in Africa, today announced that it is now, after Actis, the single largest shareholder in Umeme, the leading electricity distribution company in Ugand…
Read more »14 May 2014
Marrakesh/London - African Development Partners II L.P. (“ADP II”), a pan-African private equity fund advised by Development Partners International LLP (“DPI”) is making a US$20 million equity investment in Université Privée de Marrakech (“UPM”), one of M…
Read more »01 May 2014
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, April 2014: FONDS CAURIS CROISSANCE II LIMITED, advised by the West African fund manager Cauris Management, agreed to invest in CIPHARM to diversify its range of injectable pharmaceuticals products.CIPHARM is a Cote d’Ivoire-based …
Read more »30 April 2014
April 30, 2014: ECP’s Africa Fund III portfolio company, IHS Holding Limited (IHS), has achieved another milestone in its expansion plans with the securement of an additional US$550m of equity to date in 2014, thereby extending its lead as Africa’s larges…
Read more »16 April 2014
Investment will consolidate Kool Food’s market-leading position in Morocco and enhance its international expansion plansCasablanca, Morocco, 16 April 2014: The Abraaj Group ("Abraaj" or "The Group"), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, …
Read more »02 April 2014
Citadel Capital Subsidiary Acquires Additional 34% of Rift Valley Railways in US$ 37.8 mn Transaction, Bringing Total Holding to 85%Transaction brings Africa Railways’ total holding in RVR to 85% via acquisition of shares from TransCentury; capital increa…
Read more »25 March 2014
NAIROBI, 25TH MARCH 2013FUSION BUYS STAKE IN REMU MICROFINANCE BANKFusion Capital has completed buying a 25% stake in REMU Microfinance Bank, in a move that will see the private equity firm inject working capital and divest its ‘debt only’ portfolio, to f…
Read more »14 March 2014
ABC is PepsiCo’s exclusive Bottler in Algeria ECP, the Pan-African specialist, gains exposure to Africa’s third largest soft drinks sector; focusing further on the fast growth consumer market London and Algiers, 14 March 2014: Emer…
Read more »11 March 2014
Lusaka, Zambia – Tuesday 11 March 2014: Standard Chartered’s Private Equity Africa division (“SCPE”) announced its first investment in Africa’s developing power sector. SCPE has invested USD57 million into Zambian Energy Corporation (“ZamEn”), the control…
Read more »03 March 2014
IHS Holding Ltd. secures US$490 million to fund continued expansion across AfricaTransaction highlights: Significant funding round for IHS includes US$420 million of equity and US$70 million in debt Existing shareholders contributing alon…
Read more »26 February 2014
Nairobi- Kenya-based private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners has announced acquisition of majority stake in Tanzania of a heavy equipment rental and logistics firm, EFFCO. Catalyst Principal Partners invests amounts of between US$5million - US$20m…
Read more »26 February 2014
Amethis Finance (“Amethis”) and Edmond de Rothschild Europportunities Management II (“ERES”) are pleased to announce the signing of the legal documentation formalizing a minority equity investment in Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited, for a total consideration …
Read more »13 February 2014
Agri-Vie, the private equity fund focused on food and agribusiness investments in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced a $5 million investment into Kariki Group, a specialist Kenyan flower exporting business. According to Dave Douglas, Investment Advisor at…
Read more »09 February 2014
Verod Capital, a Nigeria-based private equity firm, has acquired a minority stake in South Africa-based, upstream oil and gas business, SacOil Holdings. SacOil looks to acquire and develop near production assets across Africa. SacOil aims to build a balan…
Read more »29 January 2014
Investec Asset Management, in partnership with The Carlyle Group, has agreed to invest in J&J Africa, a pan-African logistics company specialising in the road transportation of general cargo along the Beira corridor, one of Southern Africa’s key trade…
Read more »23 January 2014
ADLEVO CAPITAL LEADS INVESTMENT IN SOLO Investment in a new end-to-end digital content and mobile device company focused on emerging markets Transaction will catalyse SOLO’s strong growth in Nigeria and beyond LAGOS, NIGERIA &…
Read more »23 January 2014
CDC Group plc and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, have announced an investment of US$32m in Garden City, a new mixed-use real estate development in Nairobi, Kenya. The project, led by Actis, has been awarded Vision 2030 Partner Status by the Govern…
Read more »23 January 2014
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 23 January 2014Today, XSML, the fund manager active in Central Africa, announced its investment in Inzia, a Kinshasa based restaurant providing traditional Congolese cuisine. Inzia was established in the 1970s and h…
Read more »23 January 2014
Pearl Capital Partners invests US$ 1,500,000 in KK Fresh Produce Exporters Limited (“KK Foods”)Pearl Capital Partners has made its fifth investment through the African Agricultural Capital Fund. The fund, which is now two years into its investment ph…
Read more »14 January 2014
Standard Chartered Private Equity (“SCPE”), the investing arm of Standard Chartered Bank, announced that it has acquired 13% of Choppies Enterprises Limited (“Choppies”), a leading Southern African grocery retailer. This transaction is believed to be the …
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RT @AfCDigest: AfricInvest ups its stake in Kenyan insurance group Britam. Now owns a little over 17% of the NSE-listed company. @AfricInve…
Congratulations to the new co-Chairs of @AVCA_Africa’s Legal and Regulatory Committee: Geoffrey Burgess, Partner,… https://t.co/LcdPWnfloh
RT @Africa_PE_News: QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "I believe that long-term financial sustainability is non-negotiable for any impact investment if w…
