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Actis launches $1.9bn African renewables platform

This is the last renewables platform from the firm's $1.15bn third energy fund

2 min read · 17 February 2015

Ethos picks up AutoZone

The purchase of a majority stake in the automotive parts retailer is the firm’s fourth deal from Fund VI

2 min read · 21 January 2015

Abraaj offloads Egyptian healthcare business

The global firm is selling a partial stake in the diagnostics service provider to Actis

3 min read · 16 December 2014

AXA in €198m Nigerian insurance deal

The French insurer will acquire a controlling stake in Mansard, the country’s fourth insurance provider

2 min read · 28 November 2014

Ethos exits SA tyre company to Carlyle, Old Mutual

TiAuto is Carlyle’s first deal in South Africa, and its second this week from its sub-Saharan Africa fund

2 min read · 26 November 2014

Carlyle seeks sparkling return with Diamond Bank

The firm has acquired a stake in the Nigerian bank using its dedicated sub-Saharan Africa vehicle

2 min read · 24 November 2014

LeapFrog backs East Africa insurer

This is the social impact investor’s second deal from its latest fund

2 min read · 20 November 2014

Actis expands renewables strategy into India, Africa

The emerging markets investor is planning two other platforms to join its existing ones in Chile, Brazil and Mexico

1 min read · 05 November 2014

Actis ties up $65m South African shoe deal

This the firm’s second deal this week having also invested $100m in a Brazilian broker

1 min read · 05 November 2014

AfricInvest secures up to €25m from CDC

The commitment comes shortly after AfricInvest held a first close of more than €154m for its third fund

2 min read · 15 October 2014

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