Private Equity
<p>The Africa-focused firm has generated an $80m return from MTN Côte d’Ivoire. </p> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif;"> <br /></span>
1 min read · 05 December 2013
<span class="ITALIC">All BRIC countries have had a drop in PE activity YTD, though valuations are higher.</span>
1 min read · 20 November 2013
The UK-based emerging markets firm has added to its African energy portfolio by acquiring utilities in Cameroon.
2 min read · 08 November 2013
The UK firm has now realised most of the investments in the £235m Gresham Fund III, after selling specialist oil and gas recruitment provider Swift to US firm Wellspring.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
The sale of the feminine hygiene brand, which is understood to have generated a ‘close to 1.5x return’, is Electra’s third exit this year after making 15x on Allflex and 3x return on Esure.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
The emerging market firm has now divested three hospital operators in the last 18 months – and continues to invest heavily in the healthcare industry.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
The injection of fresh capital comes after a year rich in deals for the firm’s social-minded vehicle.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The merger with InReturn Capital, an East Africa-focused SME investor, comes as the firm prepares to raise a $75m fund.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Montagu Private Equity has made 3x on the sale of ghd – maker of flat irons and hair dryers – to Lion Capital.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
KKR has bought a controlling stake in Alliance Tire Group from Warburg Pincus, reportedly for $500 million, with most of the capital coming from KKR's Asia Fund I.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
