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A drop in the private equity oceanThe amount raised for private equity investment in Africa last year may have been an improvement on the previous year’s total, but for a continent with strong growth and countless metrics supporting the case for investment, Africa remains a depressingly small market for the industry.
- Helios hits hard-cap with biggest African vehicle
Private equity group Helios, co-led by Tope Lawani (pictured), has closed its latest fund on $900m after two years in the market. It is understood to be the biggest fund raised for Africa.
- Helios strikes $1bn African oil deal
The African private equity house has partnered energy trading firm Vitol to purchase most of Shell’s downstream assets in Africa.
- Helios buys e-commerce company for $110m
The deal, for Nigeria-based InterSwitch, includes a co-investment from technology-oriented firm Adlevo Capital.
- SJ Berwin infra, real estate attorney jumps ship
Laura O’Neill will continue to focus on corporate real estate, infrastructure and the emerging markets of Africa and India at competitor Greenberg Traurig.
- Helios targets $650m for Fund II
The Sub-Saharan Africa-focused fund has attracted commitments from CDC and IFC. It will invest around 50% of its capital in infrastructure-related projects.
- Actis and Helios exit Flamingo(3)
Tea company Finlays has bought horticultural business Flamingo, providing an exit for minority shareholders Actis and Helios Investment Partners.
- Actis and Helios exit Flamingo(2)
Tea company Finlays has bought horticultural business Flamingo, providing an exit for minority shareholders Actis and Helios Investment Partners.
- Actis and Helios exit Flamingo
Tea company Finlays has bought horticultural business Flamingo, providing an exit for minority shareholders Actis and Helios Investment Partners.