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Quadria sets target of up to $450m for next fundSingapore-based Quadria Capital, which recently struck two deals in Indonesia and Vietnam, looks set to launch its next healthcare fund in 2018, says founder Abrar Mir.
- OPIC: impact demand vastly exceeds our ability to serve it
Elizabeth Littlefield, the CEO of the US government’s development finance institution, discusses OPIC’s impact investing tracking system and its interest in venture capital and renewable energy.
- LeapFrog plants healthcare flag in the sand
The profit-with-purpose investor has sealed its first healthcare deal, investing $22m in a Kenyan retail pharmacy.
- LP Radar - April 2016
See the latest PE LP updates, including allocation changes and people moves.
- CBO targets first close for debut fund in early 2016
The Nigeria-based investment management firm is seeking to raise $150 million to invest in West African SMEs.
- Amethis beats target with $380m final close
The Africa-focused firm has closed its debut vehicle with total debt and equity commitments of $530m.
- Exclusive: Amethis hits $250m for debut fund
The pan-African firm, which invests in both equity and debt, aims to have $500m of firepower by June.
- Citadel posts $26m loss
A lack of exits, one-off refinancing fees and the poor performance of portfolio company ASEC Holding led to the firm posting a net loss of $26.4m, a 43% increase year-on-year.
- Citadel Capital narrows net loss further
While the performance of portfolio companies returned to pre-revolutionary levels, a lack of exits and one-off fees hampered the firm’s performance.
- CDC contributes $20m to African agriculture
UK finance development institution CDC has committed $20m to one of the largest agri-business private equity funds in Africa. CDC hopes the move stimulates fundraising in the sector.