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LeapFrog Investments nears $400 mln Fund II targetLeapFrog Investments, a specialist in funding insurance, savings and pension firms in Africa and parts of Asia, has raised about $300 million for LeapFrog Financial Inclusion Fund II LP, pulling in more commitments on the heels of $10 million from Prudential Financial Inc, according to a person familiar with the firm.
- Exclusive: Ex-Leapfrog exec launches SE Asia fund
David Steel’s new fund Triple P Capital aims to raise $120m for financial services businesses.
- Bima raises $22mln from existing investors
Bima, a provider of mobile-delivered insurance in emerging markets has raised $22 million. The capital was raised through follow-on funding from Bima’s three existing shareholders: emerging markets focused investors Kinnevik and LeapFrog Investments, and Millicom, an international telecommunications and media company.
- LeapFrog makes first deal from Fund II
The impact investor has backed India's IFMR, as it continues its efforts to raise $400m for its second fund.
- LeapFrog to invest in IFMR Capital
LeapFrog Investments has made a $29 million investment into India’s IFMR Capital. The deal is the first to be made from LeapFrog’s Fund II.
- LeapFrog Investments backs Petra Trust
LeapFrog Investments has taken a stake in Petra Trust. The business is a pension trustee company based in Ghana.
- Leapfrog loses Asia head
David Steel has left the social impact investment firm to pursue other interests.
- LeapFrog makes its first exit
The 'profit with purpose' investor has sold Ghanaian insurer Express Life to Prudential
- LeapFrog Investments exits Ghanaian insurer to Prudential
LeapFrog Investments has exited from Ghanaian insurer Express Life, selling its majority stake to Prudential for an undisclosed sum. Express Life was founded by Mr. Obed Danquah and provides savings and insurance products, including life and hospitalization cover, for emerging consumers in both urban and rural areas.