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Actis to invest C$200m in AfricaActis has been selected to co-manage the Canada Investment Fund for Africa, a C$200m vehicle to be launched later this year.
- WL Ross, IPE launch €250m French fund
The US and French private equity firms have announced plans to raise €250m to invest in mid-market leveraged buyouts in both the public and private sectors.
- CDC in €545m Algerian venture
CDC Capital Partners, the UK-based emerging markets investor, has completed a $26m mezzanine investment in Orascom Telecom Algeria as part of a €545m funding package for the business.
- Bridgepoint completes E330m healthcare deal
Bridgepoint Capital has acquired Medica, one of the top three nursing home operators in France, for E330m.
- Four bids for Tussauds
Charterhouse Development Capital (CDC) is reported to be examining four bids worth around £900m for portfolio company Tussauds Group, owner of Madame Tussauds waxworks.
- PAI to bid for Tussauds Group
The French private equity firm is among the frontrunners to acquire the Charterhouse Development Capital portfolio business ahead of a final deadline for bids later this week.
- La Poste sets up VC unit
Sofiposte, a subsidiary of the French state postal network, has raised E50m to invest in post, financial services and express courier businesses.
- AXA buys CDC Ixis fund portfolio
Axa Private Equity has acquired a portfolio of ten French and overseas limited partnership investments from CDC Ixis Private Equity.
- Part’com seeks spinout backing
The European communications venture capitalist has held talks with German insurer Ergo over plans to demerge from its parent-company CDC Ixis Private Equity.