Sub-Saharan Africa

Sentient makes first direct investment in China

The Sentient Group, a private equity firm focussing on metals, minerals and energy sectors, has backed a joint venture that will operate two mines and a power station in China.

Actis and Helios exit Flamingo(2)

Tea company Finlays has bought horticultural business Flamingo, providing an exit for minority shareholders Actis and Helios Investment Partners.

BC reaps bumper profit on Swiss hospitals(3)

The European buyout firm has sold Swiss private healthcare group Hirslanden after five years, as another South African hospital group looks abroad for expansion.

ECP makes $50m exit on African rubber producer(3)

The Africa-focused firm earned a 3.4x return on its investment in rubber company Societe Internationale de Plantations d’Heveas – the latest in a series of successful exits on the continent.

BC reaps bumper profit on Swiss hospitals(2)

The European buyout firm has sold Swiss private healthcare group Hirslanden after five years, as another South African hospital group looks abroad for expansion.

Actis and Helios exit Flamingo

Tea company Finlays has bought horticultural business Flamingo, providing an exit for minority shareholders Actis and Helios Investment Partners.

BC reaps bumper profit on Swiss hospitals

The European buyout firm has sold Swiss private healthcare group Hirslanden after five years, as another South African hospital group looks abroad for expansion.

ECP makes $50m exit on African rubber producer(2)

The Africa-focused firm earned a 3.4x return on its investment in rubber company Societe Internationale de Plantations d’Heveas – the latest in a series of successful exits on the continent.

Oak abandons $825m Vertrue deal(3)

Oak Investment has dropped out of a consortium of firms planning to acquire internet direct marketing services firm Vertrue, after the bidding price was raised from $800 million to $825 million.

ECP makes $50m exit on African rubber producer

The Africa-focused firm earned a 3.4x return on its investment in rubber company Societe Internationale de Plantations d’Heveas – the latest in a series of successful exits on the continent.