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LeapFrog backs East Africa insurer

This is the social impact investor’s second deal from its latest fund

2 min read · 20 November 2014

Exclusive: Verod Capital holds first close on debut fund

The Lagos-based firm is understood to be on track to hit its $125m target by the end of the year

1 min read · 12 November 2014

Actis expands renewables strategy into India, Africa

The emerging markets investor is planning two other platforms to join its existing ones in Chile, Brazil and Mexico

1 min read · 05 November 2014

Actis ties up $65m South African shoe deal

This the firm’s second deal this week having also invested $100m in a Brazilian broker

1 min read · 05 November 2014

AfricInvest secures up to €25m from CDC

The commitment comes shortly after AfricInvest held a first close of more than €154m for its third fund

2 min read · 15 October 2014

Abraaj in $300m South African food deal

The deal comes as the firm is attempting to collect $1bn for two separate Africa funds

2 min read · 08 October 2014

LeapFrog sells stake in Kenya's Apollo

Buyer Swiss Re is also an LP in LeapFrog's recently-closed second fund

2 min read · 08 October 2014

Study: EMEA deal flow slows in Q2

Yet Asian GPs have been showing increasing interest in the region, according to the S&P study

3 min read · 07 October 2014

Investec adds to private equity team

Nick Marsh joins as associate principal

1 min read · 25 September 2014

LeapFrog hits $400m target for Fund II

The firm’s second vehicle is three times the size of its debut fund

3 min read · 09 September 2014

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