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Side Letter: Tokyo liftWhy Thoma Bravo should feel particularly chuffed about a commitment from the world's largest public pension. Plus: Another Taiwanese insurer offloads private equity exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Adiwale Partners: Making the case for Francophone West AfricaFrancophone West Africa offers a compelling combination of high growth, attractive demographics, a pegged currency and unified rule of law, say Adiwale Partners’ Jean-Marc Savi de Tové and Vissého Gnassounou.
ADB approves $20m commitmentThe African Development Bank has backed Evolution's latest private equity fund.
FinDev Canada makes $7.5m commitmentThe Canadian institution makes an investment to bolster women's economic empowerment in Africa.
Side Letter: GPIF shuns directs, Amundi's €10bn goal, TMT skyrocketsWhat is it like to stand at the helm of a $1.4 trillion pension fund? Today's brief is for our valued subscribers only.
AfricInvest to climb deal food chain, enter South Africa – updatedThe Tunisia-headquartered firm will target around $500m for AfricInvest Fund IV, according to a source with knowledge of the fund.
Carlyle Africa fund to broaden remit following MD hireThe $698m sub-Saharan fund is looking at opportunities in North Africa following a market resurgence across the continent.
Exclusive: Amethis hits $250m for debut fundThe pan-African firm, which invests in both equity and debt, aims to have $500m of firepower by June.
- Global Infrastructure Partners, Meridiam sweep the board at II awards
The veteran infrastructure investors both won in four categories, with GIP taking the much coveted Global Infrastructure Fund of the Year award. The awards are a first for InfrastructureInvestor and attracted votes from over 35,000 industry participants, with both established players and rising stars taking the honours.