20 Mar
News > Private Equity > PE Industry News
For the first time in almost a decade of consistently strong growth, the number of venture capital deals in Africa decreased by 31% YoY, according to the African Private Capital Association 2023 Venture Capital in Africa Report.
20 Mar
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Climate and impact fund manager Camco has unveiled a new technical assistance facility (TAF) to accelerate the growth of Sub-Saharan African markets for renewable energy and energy access.
15 Mar
News > Private Equity > Deals
Aruwa Capital Management, an early-stage growth equity and gender lens fund investing in Nigeria and Ghana, has announced a $1.5m investment in MDaaS Global, a modern, tech-enabled healthcare company enabling clinically underserved communities, access to quality and affordable healthcare and diagnostic services across Africa.
14 Mar
News > Private Equity > Exits
TPG has fully exited its stake in Mavin Global to Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, while Kupanda Capital will a remain minority investor and strategic adviser.
14 Mar
News > Private Equity > Deals
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm that has been making responsible and sustainable investments in Africa for over 20 years, has signed an agreement with Air Liquide, world leader in industrial and medical gases, for the acquisition of 12 of its subsidiaries in West and Central Africa and the Indian Ocean.
12 Mar
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
XSML Capital, a provider of growth capital to SMEs in Central and Eastern Africa, has launched its fourth fund, African Rivers Fund IV (ARF IV), with a first close of $98.7m.
29 Feb
News > Private Equity > Deals
Capria Ventures, a Global South specialist investing in applied Generative AI, has led a $2.95 investment round in BFREE, Africa’s ethical credit manager platform.
26 Feb
News > Private Equity > Deals
Verod, a prominent African investment management firm specialising in private equity and venture capital, has invested in i-Fitness, West Africa’s largest and fastest-growing fitness chain.
26 Feb
News > Private Equity > Deals
E3 Capital and 4DX Ventures have led an $8m seed funding round in Hohm Energy, a South African Climate Fintech company that helps homeowners and businesses to go solar with accredited solar installers, product suppliers, and embedded solar finance.
23 Feb
News > Private Equity > Exits
CardinalStone Capital Advisers Growth Fund (CCAGF), managed by a a West Africa focused private equity firm CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), has successfully sold its stake in i-Fitness Nigeria to Verod Capital Management.
19 Feb
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Partech has announced the final closing of its second Africa fund, Partech Africa II, at a hard cap of €280m ($300m+), attracting support from a diverse group of 40+ international investors.
16 Feb
News > Private Equity > Deals
The Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Property Finance Division has funded the acquisition of One Airport Square by the Sentinel Commercial REIT (Sentinel REIT).
13 Feb
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
Following the closing and deployment of capital from Renew Venture Lab Fund 1, Renew Capital has announced it is launching Renew Venture Lab Fund 2 (RVL2).
13 Feb
News > Private Equity > Deals
BluePeak Private Capital (BluePeak), an alternative asset management firm supporting the growth of scalable businesses in Africa, has announced the completion of its sixth investment, a $20m loan to Teyliom Finance, a subsidiary of Teyliom group, a leading pan-African conglomerate active in five industries, across 12 countries.