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Actis appoints West Africa headThe emerging markets giant has hired Ngozi Edozien, who last year founded the Equity Vehicle for Health in Africa.
- West African fund targets up to $500m
African Capital Alliance has attracted a $50m commitment from UK government-owned fund of funds CDC Group.
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- Emerging managers look beyond returns
Delegates at an emerging markets conference in Washington DC yesterday argued that emerging managers, now more than ever, have a responsibility to the communities in which they invest.
- Pantheon hires Brian Lim from CDC
Pantheon Ventures, one of the earliest fund of funds entrants in the Asian market, has hired Brian Lim from UK government-backed CDC Group. Lim will join the firm's Hong Kong-based team, currently investing an $800m Asian fund of funds.
- Emerging Concerns in Private Equity: Strategies for Sustainable Growth
Private equity firms, especially those operating in emerging markets, have to prove their worth to maintain good relationships with the communities in which they invest, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
- CDC books first loss in 7 years
The UK government’s vehicle for promoting economic growth in the developing world recorded a 13% decline in the value of its portfolio in 2008, but it outperformed its nearest benchmark – the MSCI Emerging Markets Index – by 22%.
- CDC may launch African debt funds
The UK government's development-focused fund of funds is talking to two Southern African banks about the creation of debt funds to help private businesses in the region, says chief executive Richard Laing.
- ECP seals its largest-ever financial services deal
The Africa-focused firm has acquired 25% of an insurance and banking group in the Cote d’Ivoire in a deal worth just under $50m. ECP is currently raising its third pan-African fund with a target of $1bn.
- Aureos nears $400m fund close
The emerging markets specialist has attracted $253m in commitments and expects to garner a further $100m in the next two months. The final close is scheduled for the third quarter.