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ECP makes African telecom towers playEmerging Capital Partners has invested $32m in Africa’s telecoms sector, hoping to capitalise on a growing population and increasing consumerism in the region.
- Darwin clinches cloud deal
Darwin Private Equity has acquired cloud-based computing company Attenda from M/C Partners, a private equity firm which specialises in communications, media and IT.
- Fewer GPs say they expect carry
Nearly a quarter of UK-based private equity fund managers say they expect no carried interest from their current funds, a drop in confidence compared to late 2009, according to Investec.
- Duke Street gobbles up wagamama
Lion Capital, which has reportedly raised more than half of the €2bn target for Fund III, is selling wagamama for £215m. Duke Street will be the Japanese chain's third private equity owners.
- Honey Monster yields sweet return for Investec
Investec has made a 37% return on the owner of Sugar Puffs, the cereal made famous by its 1970s TV ads starring the Honey Monster.
- Investec expands growth finance team
Former KPMG director Tristan Nagler will help ramp up banking group Investec’s finance offering to British mid-market companies.
- Apollo, CVC agree £888m take-private
After initially approaching Brit Insurance in June, Apollo has agreed a takeover deal with the board of the company by joining forces with CVC.
- Bank reports rise in ‘vendor-led’ deals
With valuations depressed, vendors in the UK’s lower mid-market are choosing to ‘stay plugged into the upside’ after initiating a sale, says Investec.
- UK coalition government proposes capital gains tax hike
It’s still unclear whether carried interest would be affected by a proposal to raise the tax rate on capital gains from 'non-business assets' to 40%.
- UK government eyes capital gains tax hike
It’s still unclear whether carried interest would be affected by a proposal to raise the tax rate on capital gains from 'non-business assets' to 40%.