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Wellcome Trust pledges to triple Africa exposure

Medical foundation the Wellcome Trust, helmed by CIO Danny Truell (pictured), has vowed to triple its exposure to Africa over the next five years.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Helios hits hard-cap with biggest African vehicle

Private equity group Helios, co-led by Tope Lawani (pictured), has closed its latest fund on $900m after two years in the market. It is understood to be the biggest fund raised for Africa.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: WestBridge raises $200m

The former Sequoia India team has reportedly collected the amount just a few months after breaking away from the US firm.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Sequoia invests $25m in Chicago's Mu-Sigma

Using capital from both India and US growth funds, the firm has taken an undisclosed stake in the FTV Capital-backed analytics service provider.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Litorina exits Swedish IT company to Nordic rival

After expanding the company’s geographic presence in the greater Nordic region and beyond, Litorina has exited its stake in Swedish IT security group Coromatic to regional rival EQT partners for a 35% IRR.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CVCI in €365m pharma exit

The private equity arm of Citi Capital Advisors has agreed to sell specialty pharmaceutical company Sanitas to Valeant Pharmaceuticals.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Kingdom Zephyr plants flag in Lagos

The pan-African private equity firm plans to capitalise on expectations that Nigeria will be among the world's 10 fastest growing economies between 2011 and 2015.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Actis in $345m Guatemalan electricity deal

The emerging markets private equity firm has acquired two electricity supply and transport businesses in Guatemala from Gas Natural Fenosa, a Spanish energy operator.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

S. Africa to allow more PE exposure

Regulation 28 of South Africa's Pension Funds Act, which will be effective from 1 July, could result in a surge in assets under management in the private equity space.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Swiss manager targets emerging markets distressed debt

Commercial Intelligence, which focuses on buying distressed debt, recently held a first close on Global Distressed Alpha Fund III at $18m for investments in Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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