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Aureos invests $5m in Kyrgyz TV networkThe firm has backed a television, telephone and high-speed internet operator in its second investment from the Aureos Central Asia Fund, a vehicle launched last year that has raised $60m and is targeting $100m.
- Aureos Africa completes $253m first close
Having passed the halfway mark on fundraising for its new Pan-African fund, its largest ever focused on the region, the mid-market investor is hoping to have invested between $80m and $100m by the end of the year.
- Aureos makes first Kazakhstan deal
The emerging markets specialist has invested $10m from its Central Asia fund in equipment leasing finance company Leasing Group. Launched last year, the fund has raised $60m of its $100m target.
- Aureos invests $830,000 in Tonga
Aureos Capital has made its first investment in Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. Tonga offers investment opportunities that are driven by increasing tourist arrivals in the Kingdom and the resulting need for infrastructure development.
- Aureos exits Ugandan microlender in $25m deal
The emerging markets specialist has sold its stake in Uganda Microfinance Limited to Kenya-based Equity Bank, as it nears a $200m first close on its $400m Pan-African fund.
- Aureos commits $5m to Mexican transportation
The emerging markets specialist’s Latin America Fund has taken a majority stake in leasing concern Analistas de Recursos Globales.
- Aureos signs agreement with Costa Rican Exchange
The emerging markets specialist will have preferred access to the Central American nation's junior stock market.
- Aureos takes stake in IT company
The emerging markets firm acquired the company alongside black economic empowerment partners so that it could appeal to wide client base in the country.
- Aureos backs Chinese wind energy company
The emerging market specialist has made a second investment from its China-focussed fund, citing 'clear policy support' provided by Chinese authorities for clean energy initiatives.
- Aureos launches HIV/AIDS portfolio management initiative
The emerging markets private equity firm is managing a $1 million medical risk management programme aimed at lowering healthcare costs in its East African portfolio companies.