2019 Annual African PE Data Tracker

Published: 31 March 2020

We are pleased to present the AVCA Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker; a report showcasing 2019's African private equity fundraising, deals, and exits trends. This report also features regional spotlights and investment case studies.

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AVCA 2019 H1 African Private Equity Data Tracker

Provisional half-year private equity funds, deals and exits activity

Published: 25 September 2019

A provisional look at 2019 half-year private equity activity in Africa, including funds, deals and exits announced.

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2018 Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker

Published: 14 March 2019

This edition of AVCA's Annual African PE Data Tracker highlights a rising trend in PE investments in Africa's information technology sector, and persistent interest in the consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors in 2018. For the first time, the report also include exit data along with regional spotlights and case studies.

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2018 H1 African Private Equity Data Tracker

Published: 10 September 2018

AVCA’s 2018 H1 African Private Equity (PE) Data Tracker provides a provisional look at half year PE activity in Africa. PE deals remained stable and targeted in consumer-focused sectors, with a total value of US$0.9bn. The Financial sectors’ specifically, saw a 6% rise relative to 2017. Utilities also showed an increase in deal values, as a result of a handful of large transactions in the first half of this year.

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2017 Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker and Regional Spotlights

Published: 7 February 2018

This edition of AVCA's Annual African PE Data Tracker highlights a sustained trend of PE investments in Africa's education and information technology sectors. We also feature the AVCA Regional Spotlights on West, Southern, North and East Africa, with legal and regulatory perspectives from the AVCA membership and key industry stakeholders.

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2017 H1 African Private Equity Data Tracker

Published: 28 September 2017

AVCA’s 2017 H1 African Private Equity (PE) Data Tracker provides a provisional look at half year PE activity in Africa. PE deals remained targeted in consumer-driven sectors in 2017 H1. Consumer Staples (including investments in the African packaged food industry) saw a rise relative to 2016. Telecoms and Materials also showed an increase in terms of deal values as a result of a handful of large transactions in the first half of 2017.

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2016 Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker

Published: 28 February 2017

The 2016 Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker draws on data from AVCA’s proprietary private equity (PE) database and provides insights into key trends in PE investment and fundraising in Africa from 2011 – 2016. Our findings show that deal activity in Africa continues to be strong even in an increasingly volatile global economic environment.

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2016 H1 African Private Equity Data Tracker

AVCA

Published: 29 September 2016

AVCA is delighted to release the inaugural 2016 H1 African Private Equity (PE) Data Tracker. The report provides insights into key trends in PE investment and fundraising in Africa from 2010-2016 H1. Our findings show that deal activity and fundraising in Africa remain resilient.

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Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker

AVCA

Published: 2 February 2016

The Annual African Private Equity Data Tracker draws on data from AVCA’s proprietary private equity (PE) database and provides insights into key trends in PE investment and fundraising in Africa from 2010 – 2015. Our findings show that deal activity in Africa continues to be strong even in an increasingly volatile global economic environment.

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AVCA African Private Equity Data Tracker

AVCA

Published: 1 February 2015

The African Private Equity Data Tracker draws on data from AVCA’s proprietary private equity (PE) database and provides insights into key trends in PE investment and fundraising in Africa from 2007 – 2014. Our findings show that deal activity on the Continent remains strong with US$8.1bn worth of deals completed in 2014 - the second highest on record.

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