Private Equity
Developments at Abraaj Group mean LPs should conduct even more rigorous due diligence when considering MENA commitments.
3 min read · 16 May 2018
Virginia Doble was responsible for raising approximately £650m across Sovereign Capital’s previous two private equity funds.
1 min read · 16 May 2018
Fondo Soberano de Angola is putting together a new strategy following a recent governance change, but its former chairman continues to make headlines.
3 min read · 04 April 2018
The South African firm – which is in market with at least four vehicles – is also expected to launch an additional fund strategy this year.
2 min read · 28 March 2018
Firms, deals, fundraises and country-specific awards for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
10 min read · 01 March 2018
Development finance institutions have played a crucial role in ensuring that private equity in Africa has some of the world’s most rigorous ESG standards, says Runa Alam, co-founder of DPI.
8 min read · 19 February 2018
It is important to focus on the material environmental, social and governance factors but disclosures must also be appropriate to maximise value, says sustainability consultant ERM.
8 min read · 01 February 2018
The opening is dependent on a successful first close for TVM Healthcare MENA III, which has a $250m target, chief executive Helmut Schuehsler told PEI.
1 min read · 03 January 2018
The Gulf-based firm's global ambitions are characterised by its single emerging-markets fund.
2 min read · 05 December 2017
An impending upswing could mean time is running out for investors without a presence on the continent, according to the head of Angola’s sovereign wealth fund.
2 min read · 05 December 2017
