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An uphill battle: African PE seeks to fulfil fundraising potentialMarket conditions remain challenging for African fund managers, but the foundations for growth are beginning to emerge.
Regional guide: North African private equityDespite the region’s embattled political environment, North Africa presents some interesting investment opportunities – especially in Morocco.
Three trends shaping the African PE landscapeAfrican private equity shows potential across several key regions despite lingering challenges.
Regional guide: West African private equityEconomic upheaval in Nigeria may have dampened deal appetites, but the region’s sector-specific focus could bring long-term success.
Side Letter: GPIF's PE performance proposals; Houston's PE lift-off; China's secondaries spikeThe world's largest pension fund reckons there's a better way to measure private equity performance relative to traditional assets. Plus: Houston Firefighters' PE allocation stands at one-third of total assets; and secondaries buyers are urging caution in China. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
PEI Awards 2022: EMEA winnersClearlake picks up the prize for deal of the year for its $3.1bn takeover of Chelsea Football Club
Five sectors turning investors' heads in AfricaWith dealmaking activity on the continent expected to remain buoyant over the year ahead, we delve into the markets on PE firms’ radars.
Better partnerships: CDC wants to build back better in AfricaThe pandemic has created uncertainty for the continent’s private equity industry. Yet with the right partner and deep local expertise, firms can emerge stronger from the crisis, says CDC Group’s Clarisa De Franco
Side Letter: Recruitment in the time of covid-19, SWFs love VC, emerging markets appetiteWould you hire or work for someone you've never met in person? Many wouldn't. Alternatives firms have found novel ways to get around this during the pandemic. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
CDC Group approves $50m commitmentThe London-based government-related impact investor has backed an African private equity fund.