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Actis leads $134m investment in Nigerian bank(2)Actis has taken a minority stake in Nigeria-based Diamond Bank, shortly after the country’s scandal-dogged elections. But despite the governance concerns, buyout firms are optimistic about the country’s economic and political future.
- CDC float could value firm at £2 billion(2)
The UK government is reportedly planning a sale or flotation of CDC, the emerging markets fund of funds that recently revealed bumper profits.
- CDC float could value firm at £2 billion
The UK government is reportedly planning a sale or flotation of CDC, the emerging markets fund of funds that recently revealed bumper profits.
- Actis leads $134m investment in Nigerian bank
Actis has taken a minority stake in Nigeria-based Diamond Bank, shortly after the country’s scandal-dogged elections. But despite the governance concerns, buyout firms are optimistic about the country’s economic and political future.
- Actis buys 70% stake in Sinai Marble(2)
Actis has bought a majority stake in Sinai Marble in the same month as the Abraaj-led consortium carried out a record deal in Egypt. The smaller deal, in partnership with a family run business, is far more representative of deals in the region.
- Actis buys 70% stake in Sinai Marble
Actis has bought a majority stake in Sinai Marble in the same month as the Abraaj-led consortium carried out a record deal in Egypt. The smaller deal, in partnership with a family run business, is far more representative of deals in the region.
- Actis leads Chinese investment
Chinese silicon manufacturer Shunda has raised $82 million in private equity financing – $40 million of which is from emerging markets private equity investor Actis.
- Actis gets $1 billion for CDC power assets
Emerging private equity market investor Actis has made over $1 billion from the sale of power assets held by Globeleq, a subsidiary of UK investment group CDC, through two transactions.
- CDC profits from emerging markets(2)
The UK government fund of funds manager in developing markets has posted strong results for 2006 while sounding a note of caution as a wall of money heads for new markets.
- Alex Forbes consortium raises offer(2)
The consortium buying Alexander Forbes, a South African financial services group, has increased its offer despite having agreed the deal three months ago.