Private Equity
South African investment firm Brait’s results have benefitted from private equity activity, as competition increases in its domestic market with the arrival of large global firms.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
After doubling profits and turnover at Kosan Crisplant, Segulah has sold the oil and gas company to the International Bank of Bahrain, taking advantage of the strong client base the company has in the region.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Financing is nearing completion for Blackstone’s first Ugandan deal, a hydroelectric project on the Victoria Nile.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
Emerging Capital Partners has made its fifth investment in the African oil and gas sector, capturing a stake in Nigeria’s biggest oil and gas firm.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Ethos Private Equity, one of South Africa’s largest domestic buyout firms, and Goldman Sachs are heading a consortium to buy local casino Gold Reef Resorts, in the US investment bank’s first deal in the country.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Dubai Financial Group has bought rival Middle Eastern firm Abraaj Capital’s minority stake in Egyptian bank EFG-Hermes for $1.1 billion.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
South African merchant bank Brait has acquired domestic baker Premier Foods from the Foundation for African Business and Consumer Services for R1.5 bilion.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
As the year draws to a close PEO's team has pulled out its crystal ball to take a view on 10 of the themes that will occupy the industry in 2008.
6 min read · 04 January 2013
South African merchant bank Brait has acquired domestic baker Premier Foods from the Foundation for African Business and Consumer Services for R1.5 bilion.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Private equity firm MidOcean Partners has sold its Palace Entertainment portfolio to European amusement park operator Parques Reunidos, a Candor portfolio company, for $330 million.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
