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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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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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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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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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
According to our new report, South Africa received the largest share of reported PE deals for Southern Africa, acqu… https://t.co/Ny5siC2R2Q
Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire were the most active markets in West Africa with the highest number of recorded PE… https://t.co/i6COR9I7Bv
According to our new report, West Africa secured 24% of Africa’s total reported PE deal volume between 2014-2019 an… https://t.co/DZgTaFWylY
Communications Services, Utilities and Energy were reported to be the largest sectors contributing to Africa’s tota… https://t.co/0emVQxNvjK
Africa’s rising middle class remains a key driver in the growth of African PE as Consumer Discretionary, Financials… https://t.co/TE6h3HKN7z
