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Canadian government-sponsored Africa fund closes at $212mThe Canada Investment Fund for Africa, to be managed by emerging markets-focused firms Actis and Cordiant, will target mid-market opportunities across Africa.
- Flying into West Africa
Emerging markets investor Actis has hired former Go and Virgin Nigeria Airways founder Simon Harford to pilot its Nigerian operation. Robert Venes talks to Peter Schmid, Actis’ managing partner for Africa, about Harford’s appointment and the firm’s activities in the region.
- Actis hires financial services specialist
Mark Richards, an 18-year veteran of Barclays, is the second hire in recent months for Actis following the appointment of former Microsoft India MD Rajiv Kaul.
- 3i to build base in Beijing
The London-listed private equity firm has announced its plans to launch new Beijing operations in the autumn, focused solely on growth capital investments.
- Actis, Navis in Thai secondary deal
UK-based private equity firm Actis has sold a Thai wholesaler and retailer of English-language publications to Malaysia’s Navis Capital Partners.
- Actis exits in $3.4bn African telco sale
The emerging markets private equity investor will sell its 9.3% stake in Celtel as part of the trade sale to Kuwaiti mobile communications company MTC.
- SCPE eyes expansion at Sei Woo post-MBO
Standard Chartered Private Equity, the private equity arm of Standard Chartered Bank, invested $20 million in the Singapore-based supplier of customised rubber products.
- OPIC expands Americas exposure
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is turning its attention to Central America and the Caribbean, where the US investment agency will provide up to $45 million to private equity funds targeting these regions.
- Actis, AIG Africa invest in Nigerian telecoms
The two emerging markets fund investors have paid $43m for a majority stake in a Nigerian fixed wireless operator.
- Breban quits Watson Wyatt
Senior consultant Stephen Breban is leaving the firm to found his own private equity consultancy firm.