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East Africa’s ‘immense competitive advantages’Citadel Capital founder Ahmed Heikal told PEO's sister publication Infrastructure Investor why he wants to invest up to $400m in East Africa.
- Citadel hires CEO for financial platform
The Cairo-headquartered private equity firm has appointed Amr Seif from Investec Asset Management to head its regional financial services platform investment.
- Citadel keen to transform Kenya-Uganda railway
Ahmed Heikal, founder of the Cairo-based private equity firm, has issued bullish predictions about the improvements Citadel can make to the railway. A regulatory commission is deciding whether to give Citadel majority ownership of the line and a decision could come as early as next week.
- Citadel to invest $150m in Kenya-Uganda Railways
Citadel Capital has become a significant shareholder in Rift Valley Railways, which holds a concession to run a railway line between Kenya and Uganda.
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- Citadel Capital in $55m partial exit
The Cairo-headquartered private equity firm has trimmed its stake in cement platform company ASEC, selling stakes to one of its LPs.
- Citadel acquires taste for Sudanese halva
On the heels of revealing it would publicly list a portion of its management company, the MENA-focused firm has purchased distressed food producer Al-Musharraf for $19m.
- Citadel markets sector-specific vehicles
At least $300m has been pledged so far toward the MENA- and East African-focused funds, details about which are expected to emerge in coming months.
- Citadel portfolio company gets EGP200m bank loan
The capital injection from three Egyptian banks will support Dina Farms’ expansion plans.