Private Equity

North Africa

Verod Capital secures two exits as fund close looms

Of the eight deals the Nigerian private equity firm has done, the DPI is 2.2x

2 min read · 24 March 2015

CDC appoints regional director for Africa

Based in Lagos, Imoni Akpofure is the DFI’s second locally-based regional director for Africa

2 min read · 20 February 2015

Actis launches $1.9bn African renewables platform

This is the last renewables platform from the firm's $1.15bn third energy fund

2 min read · 17 February 2015

Ethos picks up AutoZone

The purchase of a majority stake in the automotive parts retailer is the firm’s fourth deal from Fund VI

2 min read · 21 January 2015

CDC hires Africa funds team manager from Actis

Murray Grant, an Actis founding partner, will join CDC this month

2 min read · 12 January 2015

Outlook 2015: Eyes on Africa

Interest in Africa is booming, but for the best deals GPs need a team on the continent, according to Emerging Capital Partners’ Andrew Brown

3 min read · 17 December 2014

Abraaj offloads Egyptian healthcare business

The global firm is selling a partial stake in the diagnostics service provider to Actis

3 min read · 16 December 2014

AXA in €198m Nigerian insurance deal

The French insurer will acquire a controlling stake in Mansard, the country’s fourth insurance provider

2 min read · 28 November 2014

Ethos exits SA tyre company to Carlyle, Old Mutual

TiAuto is Carlyle’s first deal in South Africa, and its second this week from its sub-Saharan Africa fund

2 min read · 26 November 2014

Carlyle seeks sparkling return with Diamond Bank

The firm has acquired a stake in the Nigerian bank using its dedicated sub-Saharan Africa vehicle

2 min read · 24 November 2014

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