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Catalyst holds $103m first close on Fund IIThe fund, which is targeting $175 million, will focus on investments in East Africa.
- CDC finds partner for South Asia healthcare deals
The development finance institution has teamed up with Indian education and healthcare company Manipal Education and Medical Group to invest an initial $80 million in healthcare companies in South Asia and Africa.
- Private equity arrives in Afghanistan
Two government-backed investors have committed capital to InFrontier, Afghanistan's first private equity fund.
- Recognising impact
The UK’s CDC has helped demonstrate the viability of impact investing: it should not be demonised.
- Rede lands Pantheon exec to lead origination – Exclusive
Dushy Sivanithy, who spent 10 years at fund of funds Pantheon, joins the placement agent and advisor from UK development finance institution CDC Group.
- DPI picks up Algerian packaging stake from AfricInvest
The pan-African firm is acquiring a 49% stake for $55m from AfricInvest and the founding family.
- Multiples Alternate Assets MD quits
Dinesh Tiwari’s resignation comes at a time when the Mumbai-based firm has just raised $690m for its second buyout fund.
- Apis exceeds target on debut fund – Exclusive
The Africa and south Asia finance sector specialist has amassed $260m for its first fund, which has a $300m hard-cap.
- CDC’s Diana Noble appointed to BGF board
Noble will retain her role at the DFI as well as working with UK bank-backed BGF, a growth capital investor.
- CDC appoints food and agri investment director
The appointment follows an annual report revealing the UK DFI made the highest level of investment in its history last year.