Private Equity

North Africa

Cogent: deal volume and pricing fell in 2015

Transaction volume slipped to $40 billion, lower than the record $42 billion for 2014, according to the advisory unit’s Secondary Market Trends and Outlook January 2016 report.

1 min read · 03 February 2016

Africa fund raising climbs while deal value drops

Fundraising for the continent soared to $4.3 billion last year, up from $1.9 billion the year before, according to AVCA’s PE Data Tracker.

2 min read · 03 February 2016

What was your most significant concern in 2015?

Take our web-poll and have your say.

1 min read · 28 January 2016

LPs raise the ESG bar

GPs have made vast strides within the realm of responsible investment in the last decade. The focus is now on LPs to raise the bar again.

2 min read · 27 January 2016

PE firms largely unprepared against cyber-attacks

Nearly two-thirds of buyout shops expect they will be a target in 2016, a PEI Media survey finds.

2 min read · 27 January 2016

LP focus on reporting quadruples year on year

<em>Reporting is more important to investors than ever before, while cybersecurity is becoming the next top priority for private funds, an EY survey finds.</em>

2 min read · 27 January 2016

Ethos backs Eazi Group in R1.6bn deal

The transaction is the firm’s eighth investment from Fund VI, which closed on R7.9bn in January 2013.

2 min read · 25 January 2016

LeapFrog launches $350m fund with Prudential

The firm, which is poised to begin raising its own fund, will manage the separate account that will invest up to $200m in insurance companies in Africa.

2 min read · 22 January 2016

LeapFrog boosts leadership team ahead of fundraise

The social impact investor has appointed two partners following the announcement of a $200m commitment from OPIC in December.

2 min read · 18 January 2016

PEI Awards 2015 – last chance to cast your vote!

Voting ends at midnight Pacific Standard Time on 8 January.

1 min read · 07 January 2016

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