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Aureos hits $323m for Africa fundThe emerging markets private equity firm expects to raise as much as $375m for its first pan-African fund. It is also planning a $250m south-east Asia fund.
- Aureos inks sale to London Stock Exchange
The emerging markets growth investor has exited MillenniumIT, a 1996 legacy investment inherited from CDC Group.
- CDC, OPIC eye Standard Bank debt fund
The emerging markets bank is raising a ‘new and unique’ fund to stimulate the debt capital markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Indian insight
Last week PEI Media held its second annual India Forum in Mumbai. Siddharth Poddar brings you 10 takeaways from the event.
- ECP pumps $25m into East African telco
The investment has been made as the firm raises its third pan-African vehicle, which is targeting $1bn.
- CVCI in $25m telecoms deal
The firm has invested in Shamrock-backed SkyVision Holdings via its $200m African fund launched in tandem with CDC.
- CDH Fund IV raises $500m for first close
The China-focused private equity firm has raised just over a third of its $1.4bn target.
- FountainVest to invest $100m in Chinese developer
FountainVest Partners, the private equity firm led by former Temasek Greater China head Frank Tang, is to invest $100m in convertible bonds and warrants issued by Henan province-focused developer Central China Real Estate.
- Nigerian asset manager, listed Swedish group launch firm
Private equity interest in West Africa continues to gather momentum, the latest example being the establishment of ARM Capital Partners.
- ACA holds $200m first close on West African fund
CAPE III is already larger than Lagos-based African Capital Alliance’s previous private equity vehicles, thanks in part to commitments from DFIs and Nigerian institutions. Up to 40 percent of the fund, which is targeting as much as $500m, may be invested in the energy sector.