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Cordiant hires veteran fundraiserGraeme Johnson will lead investor relations activities for the emerging markets investment firm.
- CVCI in $25m telecoms deal
The firm has invested in Shamrock-backed SkyVision Holdings via its $200m African fund launched in tandem with CDC.
- Democracy, corruption and explosive growth
Actis’s head of Africa tells about the challenges facing the continent and its pending growth story.
- Actis to build out comms and IR teams
Emerging markets giant Actis is adjusting to life after the closing of its $2.9bn third fund by building up its IR and communications teams.
- Nigerian asset manager, listed Swedish group launch firm
Private equity interest in West Africa continues to gather momentum, the latest example being the establishment of ARM Capital Partners.
- Cerberus' China head joins Actis
Wang Jiansheng, who has led both Cerberus' and the IFC's China operations, will primarily focus on Actis' investments in China’s financial services sector.
- ACA holds $200m first close on West African fund
CAPE III is already larger than Lagos-based African Capital Alliance’s previous private equity vehicles, thanks in part to commitments from DFIs and Nigerian institutions. Up to 40 percent of the fund, which is targeting as much as $500m, may be invested in the energy sector.
- Life after leverage
Mega-firms with dry powder are breaking the LBO mould to get deals done, writes Toby Mitchenall.
- Ripplewood syndicate sells Actis Egyptian bank stake for $244m
The investment in Commercial International Bank marks the largest MENA deal done in 2009.
- Actis appoints West Africa head
The emerging markets giant has hired Ngozi Edozien, who last year founded the Equity Vehicle for Health in Africa.