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CDC invests $30m in microfinanceCDC, the UK government-backed emerging markets fund of funds, has nearly quadrupled its allocations to microfinance - the provision of small loans to entrepreneurs in developing nations.
- Navis closes Asia fund on more than $1bn(2)
Navis Capital Partners, the Asia-focussed buyout firm, has closed a fund more than triple the size of its previous fund, as the continent’s buyout firms prosper.
- CDC backs South African mid-market firms
CDC, the emerging markets fund of funds, has backed South African mid-market growth capital firms Horizon Equity and Medu Capital. South African private equity has boomed with the support international investors.
- Dominique Mégret: Countdown to 2008
Dominique Mégret, chief executive of PAI Partners, one of France's heavyweight managers, offers his thoughts for the year ahead.
- Actis backs Halliburton spin-out for oil & gas push
Actis, the emerging markets buyout firm, has made its first investment in Pakistan in nine years making a growth capital investment in ex-Halliburton oil and gas services company LMKR.
- Pan-African infrastructure fund receives $250 million investment(2)
The recently unveiled Pan-African Infrastructure Development Fund has received a significant investment from the South African Government Employees’ Pension Fund.
- Pan-African infrastructure fund receives $250 million investment
The recently unveiled Pan-African Infrastructure Development Fund has received a significant investment from the South African Government Employees’ Pension Fund.
- Africa’s buyout gap(3)
The success of buyout firms in South Africa has helped the African region enjoy record private equity investment this year. However, the rest of the continent is far away from reaching the sophistication of its buyout hub, despite significant growth.
- Africa’s buyout gap(2)
The success of buyout firms in South Africa has helped the African region enjoy record private equity investment this year. However, the rest of the continent is far away from reaching the sophistication of its buyout hub, despite significant growth.
- Africa’s buyout gap
The success of buyout firms in South Africa has helped the African region enjoy record private equity investment this year. However, the rest of the continent is far away from reaching the sophistication of its buyout hub, despite significant growth.