Private Equity
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
<!--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
<p>The deal marks Actis’ second this week following an investment in mobile monetisation company Upstream.</p>
2 min read · 24 April 2014
The fund exceeded its target by almost $200m and has made two investments to date.
2 min read · 16 April 2014
The pan-African firm, which invests in both equity and debt, aims to have $500m of firepower by June. <br />
2 min read · 01 April 2014
<p>The firm’s co-head of Africa, Daniel Jordaan, recently transitioned to the role of senior advisor.</p>
2 min read · 11 March 2014
