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One Thousand & One Voices opens in South AfricaThe newly-formed group, which helps wealthy families make impact investments, has assembled an experienced team for its first African office.
- GCC Energy Fund closes first of three deals
Gulf-based GCC Energy Fund has bought into an engingeering company, as it prepares to announce two further investments by January.
- 3i takes the plunge with debut Brazil investment
UK-listed 3i Group has dipped its toe into Brazil for the first time since opening a São Paulo office in April, acquiring a minority stake in a cable TV operator Blue Interactive Group.
- Bridging the gap
New entrants to the African debt financing market could help bridge the gap between the haves and have-nots
- Standard Bank’s former PE chief resurfaces at RIT
Graham Thomas, who left Standard Bank in July when the South African lender was scaling back its principal investing business, has joined UK-listed RIT Capital Partners.
- Standard Bank suffers PE exodus
Graham Thomas, global head of private equity at South African lender Standard Bank, has left the company as it scales back principal investment activities, with more departures to follow.
- African infra fund in $1.2bn satellite deal
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund is lending $25m to O3b Networks, an internet satellite company, which has also attracted equity commitments from Internet search provider Google and North Bridge Venture Partners.
- Backseat for buyouts
As 3i’s Anil Ahuja-led Asian operations are focusing on growth capital investments, the firm’s Asian buyout head, David Osborne, has left the firm after 25 years.
- CapAsia lures 3i's Asian buyout head, Prudential pro
The Singapore-headquartered manager formerly known as CIMB Standard has hired David Osborne and Craig Martin as managing directors.
- CIMB Standard rebrands as CapAsia
The private equity infrastructure manager focused on Central and Southeast Asia will also begin fundraising for its second Southeast Asia-focused fund in Q3.