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Emerging markets Africa: the Abraaj pitchThe Gulf-based firm's global ambitions are characterised by its single emerging-markets fund.
Impact special: Profiting with purposeLeapFrog offers its strategic investors a safer way to get to know the emerging consumer story.
Malaysia’s EPF to increase co-investmentsThe Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia wants to increase its exposure to private equity via the strategy in order to boost returns.
Africa: Five things you should knowThe trends to watch out for those investing in the continent.
PE urged to revamp Brazil screening processThe Latin American country is expected to grow at approximately 1.8% per year from 2017-21, lagging well behind comparable emerging markets.
Private equity flocks to African educationActis has joined a number of firms looking to take advantage of growing demand for higher education across the continent.
Shining a light on MENAThe region’s powerful demographic trends mean investing there is no stab in the dark.
- Creador books 5.3x on Indian tile maker sale
The Kuala Lumpur-headquartered firm bought Somany Ceramics in 2014 through its $330m second vehicle, Creador II.
- Creador books 2.8x on Malaysian payments provider
The deal is part of a larger transaction which sees Actis acquire 44.4% of the company for a total investment of $65.5m.
- Re-ups push Actis Energy IV to $2.75bn hard-cap
The fund is more than twice the size of its 2013 predecessor.