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Why SDGs are a game changerLPs are increasingly using the Sustainable Development Goals as investment themes, according to Actis’s head of responsible investment.
Responsible investment: Seven key trendsThe issues driving the ESG agenda at private equity firms.
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.
Arsenal recruits Grad as a senior MD and investor relations headArsenal Capital Partners has named Patricia Grad as a senior managing director and head of investor relations. Previously, she worked at Actis where she was the director in the investor development group.
Africa: Five things you should knowThe trends to watch out for those investing in the continent.
- PE urged to revamp Brazil screening process
The 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.
- TLcom rakes in $40 mln for new Africa fund
London and Nairobi-based venture firm TLcom Capital has raised $40 million for its new Africa fund. The target is $100 million. TIDE Africa Fund will focus on tech startups in Sub-Saharan Africa. The investors include African Development Bank, the European Investment Bank and FBN Capital. The fund will make investments between $500,000 and $10 million per company.