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Into Africa?Both LPs and GPs alike seem increasingly convinced by the attractiveness of Africa as an investment destination. Some will inevitably be disappointed. But that shouldn't put investors off.
- Actis launches $100m Africa credit platform
The deal marks Actis’ second this week following an investment in mobile monetisation company Upstream.
- Temasek, IFC in $255m Africa co-investment
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund has teamed with IFC to invest in oil and gas company Seven Energy.
- Actis reassigns China after Lim's departure
Meng Ann Lim, head of China and SEA, has left, and the firm has reassigned Asia responsibilities.
- CVC acquires China dumpling chain
The firm has acquired dumpling restaurant operator Da Niang, it’s second China buyout in three months.
- PEI Awards 2013: KKR, Oaktree, AlpInvest lead honour roll
Some familiar names got your votes in our 2013 awards – but also some interesting new ones.
- CDC hires ESG director from Actis
Ritu Kumar has joined the UK development finance institution as a director.
- Exclusive: Jupiter ups Sri Lanka fund target
Indika Hettiarachchi's firm is now planning to raise $75m to invest in the frontier market's SME sector.
- Carlyle leads $688m take-private of China hotel chain(2)
Carlyle is leading its second take-private of a US-listed Chinese company, following a trend of privatisation deals involving Chinese companies listed overseas.
- PEI Awards: Carlyle and Partners Group win big(2)
The results are in: Carlyle and Partners Group claimed top prizes in multiple categories, with groups including Apollo, Landmark, Actis, Navis and EQT also proving themselves as standout players.