Private Equity
<p>As KKR makes its first African deal, a new paper suggests that LPs are overestimating the kind of returns emerging markets are likely to deliver.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></span></p>
4 min read · 06 June 2014
<p><em>Fundraising for African focused funds have nearly hit 2013's total. </em></p>
1 min read · 04 June 2014
<p>London-based Development Partners International to make a $20 million investment in for-profit education in Africa.</p> <p> </p>
2 min read · 03 June 2014
The deal comes shortly after Helios held a $355m first close for its Fund III, which is targeting $1bn.
1 min read · 02 June 2014
The firm bought Uganda-based Umeme in 2005 and will retain a minority stake in the business.
2 min read · 19 May 2014
<p><em>An analysis of the current composition of Africa LPs within our database, and where we think new sources of LPs will emerge going forward.</em> </p>
2 min read · 14 May 2014
<p>The deal marks the third exit from ECP’s Central Africa growth capital fund.</p> <p> </p>
1 min read · 12 May 2014
CD&R, which picked up the business for $1.7bn, fought off competition from Ardian, Pamplona & Platinum.
2 min read · 12 May 2014
<!--EndFragment--><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Both LPs and GPs alike seem increasingly convinced by the attractiveness of Africa as an investment destination. Some will inevitably be disappointed. But that shouldn't put investors off.</span> </p>
3 min read · 25 April 2014
<!--EndFragment--><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Both LPs and GPs alike seem increasingly convinced by the attractiveness of Africa as an investment destination. Some will inevitably be disappointed. But that shouldn't put investors off.</span> </p>
3 min read · 25 April 2014
