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Study: African business grads plan returnOne of the biggest challenges in Africa for private equity is finding talented managers; the growing influx of business students returning to the continent is a good sign for future investment.
- Actis to sell half of XP stake
The emerging market firm has partially exited Brazil’s largest independent brokerage with a sale to General Atlantic. It hopes to unlock further value with a forthcoming IPO.
- China take-private deals spike
Eight take private deals of foreign-listed Chinese companies have been announced since June, as low valuations create attractive targets for PE.
- CDC hires India director from Actis
Srinivasan Nagarajan will join the UK-based development finance institution in 2013. The news comes shortly after the departure of Asia head Anubha Shrivastava.
- Bollywood capital?
Starwood Capital’s Barry Sternlicht gets specific about the firm’s plans for India—which could include $500 million in investment in real estate on the subcontinent. By Aaron Lovell.
- Actis hires North African head
Actis has hired a former leader at the World Bank Group to head up its African operations.
- Actis strengthens its Africa team
Emerging markets firm Actis has bolstered its West African operations with the appointment of Kingdom Zephyr partner Mark Ransford as a director.
- Actis promotes trio to partner
Emerging markets-focused investment group Actis, which remains in negotiations with the UK government over the 40% of the business still owned by state agency DfID, has promoted three of its executives to partner.
- Holiday season round-up: Europe, MENA and Asia Deals
Private equity firms across the world clamoured to round off the year on a high, leading to a slew of new investments and exits.
- GA promotes three after active 2011
The firm has promoted Jing Hong to managing director after a busy year in which it completed 13 investments in more diverse geographies than any year in its history.