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EMPEA appoints Ethos founder as Africa Council chairAndré Roux, who succeeds Helios COO Henri Obi in the role, will also serve as senior advisor to the industry association.
- Paragon Partners reaches first close on debut fund
The India growth fund will invest about $10-20 million in mid-sized companies in the consumer, infrastructure, financial services, healthcare services and industrial sectors.
- LPs raise the ESG bar
GPs have made vast strides within the realm of responsible investment in the last decade. The focus is now on LPs to raise the bar again.
- Actis ESG exec sets up new shop – Exclusive
Mark Goldsmith left the firm at the end of 2015 to set up Fiveoak Consulting, which offers sustainability services to the financial services sector.
- Actis exits Sri Lankan hospital stake
The emerging market fund’s investment in Asiri Hospitals Group is understood to have generated an IRR of more than 25%.
- First Avenue hires former Park Hill MD for Hong Kong office
First Avenue has recently opened an office in Hong Kong and appointed former Park Hill Group managing director, Michael Henningsen, as partner to lead its operations, according to a statement.
- It’s time for GPs to get creative in Africa
Limited partners interested in African exposure are increasing, but fund managers will need to get proactive or multiples will continue to rise as the number of investable assets falls.
- First Avenue hires new director in San Francisco office
Jenny Nelson joins as director from Partners Group.
- Snapshot: Actis talks ESG
Shami Nissan, head of responsible investment at Actis, a firm that specialises in emerging markets, talks to PEI about environmental, social and governance policies and value creation.
- O’Melveny hires Eve Ellis as investment funds partner
Ellis returns to the firm from Mischcon de Reya’s funds and financial services group.