14 Nov
News > Private Equity > Deals
Convergence Partners' Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF), IFC and the International Development Association's (IDA) Private Sector Window Blended Finance Facility have invested $25m in CSquared Link Holdings (Mauritius), a pan-African technology company committed to digitally connecting Africa by making impactful investments in telecommunications infrastructure throughout the region.
10 Nov
News > Private Equity > Deals
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $50m equity investment in REPP 2, a new debt fund providing an opportunity to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa’s fast-growing renewable energy market.
10 Nov
News > Private Equity > Deals
STOA, DFC and Proparco have joined FMO and other existing investors in a $43m equity investment in mini-grid leader Husk Power Systems.
8 Nov
News > Private Equity > Deals
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, and its fund manager, Ninety One, have committed a $31m debt facility to Paratus Group Holdings to finance the expansion of its fibre and data centre business over the next three years.
6 Nov
News > Private Equity > PE Industry News
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed up to XOF 30bn ($48m) to launch West Africa’s first ever social asset-backed security.
6 Nov
News > Private Equity > Exits
Sanlam Private Equity, the private equity division of Sanlam Investments, has sold its majority stake in a pet care retailer Absolute Pets to Woolworths Holdings.
6 Nov
News > Private Equity > Deals
Inspired Evolution’s Evolution III Fund, in partnership with Dutch Development Bank FMO and STOA Infra and Energy, has successfully closed the 75% acquisition of the Red Rocket Group.
31 Oct
News > Private Equity > Deals
Exeo Capital’s Agri-Vie II Fund has invested $10m in Amos Dairies, a Ugandan dairy production firm.
24 Oct
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
BluePeak Private Capital (BluePeak) has reached final closing at $156m for its inaugural private capital fund, BluePeak Private Capital Fund SCSp.
23 Oct
News > Private Equity > Deals
Verod Capital and AfricInvest have acquired a majority stake in iSON Xperiences, an ICT solutions provider across Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and India.
18 Oct
News > Private Equity > Deals
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), Afreximbank’s impact investment subsidiary, has invested in Cabinda Oil Refinery, an integrated modular oil refining platform in Angola being developed by Gemcorp in Joint Venture with Sonangol.
16 Oct
News > Private Equity > Exits
Oasis Capital Ghana, an SME growth equity investor in West Africa, has announced the successful exit of its holdings in Legacy Girls College (LGC), aan educational institution based in Ghana catering exclusively to female students.
13 Oct
News > Private Equity > Deals
Alitheia IDF, the first dedicated gender focused investing Private Equity Fund in Africa, has invested $5m in a South African woman-owned textile company, IVILI Group.
12 Oct
News > Private Equity > Deals
Mediterrania Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs and mid-cap companies in North Africa and Sub-Saharan countries, has invested €57m in Moroccan financial services provider CASH PLUS together with FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group.
