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Unigestion strengthens commitment to LondonThe Switzerland-headquartered asset manager has hired former Nomura, EBRD and Pomona execs as part of a ‘considered push’ to strengthen its European team.
- NYSCRF’s Vicki Fuller joins AVCA advisory council
At the industry association’s forum in London last year, Fuller announced the $184.5bn pension fund’s plan to invest around $5bn in Africa in the next five years.
- ECP sees quickening Africa investment pace
Diversification is the best way to address investor concerns about oil prices and currency depreciation in certain African markets, ECP co-CEO Vincent Le Guennou tells PEI.
- EMPEA appoints Ethos founder as Africa Council chair
André Roux, who succeeds Helios COO Henri Obi in the role, will also serve as senior advisor to the industry association.
- ECP eyes stock market exits
The Pan-Africa firm sold insurance company C-Re Holding to Saham Finances this month.
- North African PE deals total $5.3bn over seven years
An African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association report notes that 156 PE transactions took place in the region from 2007 to 2014.
- Friday Letter: African promise
Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein made headlines last year for suggesting Africa was poised to become the next private equity hotspot
- Outlook 2015: Eyes on Africa
Interest in Africa is booming, but for the best deals GPs need a team on the continent, according to Emerging Capital Partners’ Andrew Brown
- ECP books 2.2x on banking exit
The deal marks the third exit from ECP’s Central Africa growth capital fund.
- ECP seals 2.4x exit via IPO
The exit marks the largest ever IPO on the Tunis Stock Exchange.