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…
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Investment enabled expansion of Company’s North African footprint and increased product range Construction of new state-of-the-art production plant to further improve long-term growth prospects Tunis, Tunisia, 22 December 2014: The…
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 »17 December 2014
CDC has published guidance for investors to help them assess the likely risks of serious or fatal workplace incidents in emerging markets. The guidance also advises investors on how to reduce the likelihood of such incidents.While drawing on broad industr…
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 »09 December 2014
Abidjan - On December 9, 2014, in Dakar, Senegal, the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) and Advanced Finance & Investment Group (AFIG Funds) signed a strategic partnership agreement to facilitate access to financing via the stock exchange. This partnersh…
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 »28 November 2014
Funds managed by DPI (“Development Partners International LLP”) and AfricInvest, leading Africa-focused private equity funds and DEG, FMO and PROPARCO, the European development finance institutions, announced today that they have entered into a definitive…
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
Exit in-line with ADC’s strategic focus on banking Leapfrog becomes key shareholder ADC African Development Corporation AG (ADC) announces the sale of its 38.74% stake in Resolution Health East Africa Limited (RHEAL) to Peter Nduat…
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 »07 November 2014
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints Advisory Council to Advance President's Business Priorities for AfricaAt Discover Global Markets forum in Atlanta, Secretary Pritzker focuses on trade and investment opportunities in Sub-Saharan AfricaU.S…
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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 »24 October 2014
Paris, October 24 2014: Kusuntu Partners launches a new service for linking up the Africa Focused Private Equity Funds and Investors to Africa Small and Growing Businesses.Kusuntu, a partnership that promotes the emergence and the development of African E…
Read more »15 October 2014
Tunis, October 15th 2014 – The AfricInvest Group is pleased to announce the first closing of the multi-sector private equity fund AfricInvest Fund III LLC (‘AF III’), with a size exceeding Euro 154 million in capital commitments alongside prestigious dev…
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 »08 October 2014
On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a €10-million equity investment in the African compartment of the Moringa Private Equity Fund.Moringa will invest in scalable, replicable agroforestr…
Read more »08 October 2014
LeapFrog Investments has agreed to sell its minority stake in Apollo Investments Limited, a leading East African insurance group, to Swiss Re. LeapFrog is actively seeking further financial services companies in the region, with up to U…
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 »15 September 2014
Synergy Private Equity Fund (LP) is pleased to announce its first close of US$56.25M on September 12, 2014. The Synergy Private Equity Fund (SPEF) is a $75 million-target ($100m hard cap) private equity fund domiciled in Mauritius and focused on mid-size…
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 »05 September 2014
Investec Asset Management is delighted to recognise the significant achievement of IHS in being selected by MTN to jointly own, and to have full operational control over, the 9,151 network towers that MTN currently has in Nigeria. This landmark deal, foll…
Read more »29 August 2014
Injaro Investments Limited (“IIL”) is pleased to announce the final closing of Injaro Agricultural Capital Holdings Limited (“Injaro”), its West-Africa focused impact-oriented fund, with total commitments of US$49m. Final closing commitments of US$15m, US…
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 »29 August 2014
Synergy Capital (Synergy) is pleased to announce the exit of its investment in Ridge Energy Limited Ghana, a mid stream oil & gas infrastructure business located in Tema, Ghana. The transaction, which, closed on Thursday, August 28, 2014, is a trade …
Read more »05 August 2014
Partnership will invest across the oil & gas value chain as well as in consumer, financial services and agribusiness sectors – building blocks of the African economyWashington, DC & Lagos, Nigeria – Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Gro…
Read more »03 August 2014
Abraaj exits investment in Fibrex, a leading manufacturer of plastic pipes Deal among the first for the private equity industry in Angola Production volume increased organically by over 70% per cent The Abraaj Group (“A…
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 »30 June 2014
Amethis Finance, the private investment fund dedicated to long-term responsible investments in Africa, founded in partnership between Luc Rigouzzo, Laurent Demey, and the Edmond de Rothschild Group through Compagnie Benjamin de Rothschild Conseil “CBR”, s…
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 »13 June 2014
Kibo Capital Partners today announced the first close of its second fund, The Kibo Fund II LLC (‘Kibo II’), totalling US$50 million. Kibo II targets growth capital investments in East Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands.Investors include …
Read more »13 June 2014
Dentons is delighted to have won the 'Advisor of the Year – Single Deal Advisor' award at the Private Equity Africa Awards 2014. Dentons won the award for its role advising Indorama on its co-investment with Helios in the US$3bn Petrobras Oil & Gas JV…
Read more »12 June 2014
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARDHenry Obi, Partner, Helios Investment PartnersDEAL OF THE YEAR: Large Cap Deal of the YearPetrobas Africa, Helios Investment PartnersHenry Obi, partner and chief operating officer at Helios Investment Partners, has been awarded…
Read more »12 June 2014
Many African countries have enjoyed a distinct improvement of framework conditions. Africa is home to six of the world's ten fastest-growing economies. The continent as a whole has reported a threefold increase in its economic performance since 2000.The o…
Read more »11 June 2014
Leading South African law firm Webber Wentzel has received the Private Equity Africa Deals Legal Advisor of the Year award for 2013."We are extremely proud of this achievement. It is a testament to our deep and longstanding private equity sector specialis…
Read more »10 June 2014
King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin has been awarded ‘Legal Advisor of the Year - Funds’ at Private Equity Africa’s third annual GP & Advisor Awards.The Private Equity Africa Awards celebrate the best in-class global investors and advisors working sol…
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 »02 June 2014
ADC African Development Corporation AG (ADC); ISIN DE000A1E8NW9, announces the sale of RSwitch, the national e-payment switch of Rwanda, to Millicom (Stockholmsbörsen: MIC) – a digital services provider operating under the Tigo brand in 15 markets in Afri…
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 »12 May 2014
12 May 2014: The Central Africa Growth Sicar (CAGS) fund, managed by pan-African private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners (ECP), today announces it has successfully exited its stake in Oragroup, the Togo-based, regional commercial banking holding com…
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$550m of equity to date in 2014, thereby extending its lead as Africa’s larges…
Read more »16 April 2014
Investment will consolidate Kool Food’s market-leading position in Morocco and enhance its international expansion plansCasablanca, Morocco, 16 April 2014: The Abraaj Group ("Abraaj" or "The Group"), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, …
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Dedicated African private equity fund focuses on businesses that support growing middle class London, UK – Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the final close of Carlyle Sub-Saharan Africa Fund (CSSAF), reachin…
Read more »07 April 2014
AfricInvest Group is delighted to announce the third and final closing of its AfricInvest Financial Sector (AFS) fund, with limited partner commitments reaching EUR 60.6 million.New commitments came from KfW,BIO, Desjardins Group, and the Adolf H. Lundin …
Read more »02 April 2014
Citadel Capital Subsidiary Acquires Additional 34% of Rift Valley Railways in US$ 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 »02 April 2014
LAGOS, 2ND APRIL 2014: Release today, the second annual joint study by the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) and EY confirms private equity (PE) in Africa is becoming a more established asset class in the region’s investment la…
Read more »01 April 2014
LONDON, March 28th, 2014 – Helios Investment Partners is pleased to announce a $355 million first close of Helios Investors III, L.P. (“Fund III”) following the launch of fundraising in December. The Fund III target remains $1 billion; a subsequent close…
Read more »31 March 2014
Tunis - March 31st, 2014Swicorp, a leading investment banking and asset management firm focused on the MENA region, announced the successful listing of Sotipapier on the Tunis Stock Exchange. Swicorp acquired a strategic stake in Sotipapier in May 2012 th…
Read more »26 March 2014
PIC invests Euro 19 million (FCFA 14 billion) in the West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WAEMGF), the Phoenix Capital Management (PCM) sponsored PE fund.Johannesburg, South Africa, March, 2014 – South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC), th…
Read more »25 March 2014
NAIROBI, 25TH MARCH 2013FUSION BUYS STAKE IN REMU MICROFINANCE BANKFusion Capital has completed buying a 25% stake in REMU Microfinance Bank, in a move that will see the private equity firm inject working capital and divest its ‘debt only’ portfolio, to f…
Read more »24 March 2014
Anjarwalla & Khanna (A&K) has entered into a strategic relationship with ATZ Law Chambers (ATZ), a law firm in Tanzania. Shamiza Ratansi and Amish Shah (both formerly of Adept Chambers) set up the new firm in March, shortly after Dr. Fred Ringo of…
Read more »19 March 2014
Harare, 19 March 2014. PROPARCO announces the signing of a 5-year loan agreement of US$ 10m with Central African Building Society (CABS) to support its growth.The signing ceremony took place, today, in Harare at the Residence of the Ambassador of France t…
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…
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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
Agusto & Co has assigned a rating of “BBB(IM)” to MBO Capital Management Limited (”MBO Capital” or “The Manager”).Investment Managers rated “BBB (IM)” are considered to have ADEQUATE investment and risk management capabilities. The rating is supporte…
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 »06 February 2014
PARTICIPATION IN NEW RIGHTS ISSUE TAKES TOTAL COMMITMENT TO US$33.4mCDC has announced a $18.4m commitment to a new rights issue in the Atlantic Coast Regional Fund (‘ACRF’), taking its overall commitment to the fund to $33.4m. The rights issue will provid…
Read more »30 January 2014
Lereko Metier Capital Growth Fund exits Surgical Innovations to Ascendis HealthLereko Metier partnered the founding entrepreneurs of medical device distributor Surgical Innovations in 2008. Newly Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed healthcare group, Ascen…
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 …
Read more »09 January 2014
ECP exits SAH as absorbent hygiene products manufacturer starts trading after successful IPOLargest listing since creation of the Tunis Stock Exchange also marks the first exit of a financial investor through the TSEEmerging Capital Partners (ECP) today a…
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RT @Africa_PE_News: "Seen from an Asian perspective, Africa’s demographic potential is unparalleled. However seizing the demographic divide…
RT @AfricaGlobFunds: Agri-Vie Fund II closes at $146m #agribusiness #food #funds #Africa #SouthAfrica #fundraising #privateequity @SAVCAsso…
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…
