Private Equity

North Africa

Snapshot: CDC talks ESG

Ritu Kumar, director of environmental and social responsibility at CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, discusses with <em><span class="ITALIC"></span></em><span class="ITALIC"><em><span class="ITALIC"><a href="http://www.privatehealthcareinvestor.com/cdc-talks-esg/" title="Private Healthcare Investor">Private Healthcare Investor</a></span></em> </span>the key factors in investing responsibly in healthcare. The DFI has just released a new online ESG toolkit, and Kumar previews what will be in the healthcare section.

1 min read · 01 October 2015

ECP eyes stock market exits

The Pan-Africa firm sold insurance company C-Re Holding to Saham Finances this month.

2 min read · 29 September 2015

Apis Growth Fund finalises first transactions

The emerging markets fund is targeting investments in financial services in Africa and Asia.

2 min read · 07 September 2015

Too much dry powder in Africa, warns expert

GPs will soon be outpriced for blockbuster deals in Africa, but plenty of opportunity remains further down the market, predicts Africa valuations specialist Rory Ord.

3 min read · 31 August 2015

PE funds seek $15.9bn for Africa

Fundraising for sub-Saharan Africa has already surpassed the total raised for the region last year.

2 min read · 25 August 2015

Abraaj closes second North Africa fund at $375m

The UAE-based firm has raised $1.37bn this year to invest in Africa.

2 min read · 24 August 2015

Apis debut fund holds first close at $157m

The fund is focused on growth opportunities in the African and south Asian financial sectors.

2 min read · 10 August 2015

Hermes GPE Fund III targets first close this year

The PE advisory firm is seeking $300m for its third co-investment vehicle.

3 min read · 10 August 2015

Snapshot: Cauris talks opportunities in West Africa

As Cauris Management prepares to return to market next year with its third fund, partner Jean-Marc Savi de Tové talks to PEI about the untapped potential in Francophone West Africa.

3 min read · 05 August 2015

North African PE deals total $5.3bn over seven years

An African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association report notes that 156 PE transactions took place in the region from 2007 to 2014.

2 min read · 31 July 2015

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