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North Africa

Old Mutual seeks $300m for international FoF - exclusive

The firm, one of Africa’s largest alternative asset managers, is raising its third fund of funds with an international focus. <br />

1 min read · 01 August 2017

Old Mutual replaces head of international PE

Nabeel Laher replaces James Regout, who is standing down after 40 years at Africa’s largest private alternative investment manager.

2 min read · 12 July 2017

Leapfrog closes its biggest deal yet(1)

The emerging markets-focused firm sealed two transactions, including its first from an Africa-focused SMA.

2 min read · 27 June 2017

LeapFrog closes its biggest deal yet

The emerging markets-focused firm sealed two transactions, including its first from an Africa-focused SMA.

2 min read · 27 June 2017

Enter our 2017 OpEx Awards now

Entries are now open for Private Equity International’s 2017 Operational Excellence Awards.

2 min read · 20 June 2017

PE paying 8x less for tech assets than trade buyers - report

PE firms are striking cheaper deals than their trade peers despite a 30% increase in capital invested compared with last year, says S&P Global Market Intelligence.

2 min read · 27 April 2017

8 Miles makes minority investment in Blue Skies

The investment was made from 8 Miles’ first fund, Fund I A, which closed in August 2013 on roughly $200 million, sources confirmed to sister title Agri Investor.

1 min read · 28 March 2017

Catalyst holds $103m first close on Fund II

The fund, which is targeting $175 million, will focus on investments in East Africa.

2 min read · 27 March 2017

Investec appoints Baird as Africa PE head

Peter Baird left Standard Chartered in November as it wound down its private equity business.

2 min read · 24 March 2017

Carlyle appoints sub-Saharan Africa advisor – Exclusive

Dele Babade will work on both deal origination and value creation within the existing portfolio.

2 min read · 13 March 2017

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