Private Equity
Aureos Capital has made its first investment in Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. Tonga offers investment opportunities that are driven by increasing tourist arrivals in the Kingdom and the resulting need for infrastructure development.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
SHUAA Capital has raised $240m for the first close of its hospitality fund focused on Saudi Arabia, ‘the first private equity fund domiciled in the Kingdom'. The fund will develop 17 hotels, apartments and resorts in the country.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The emerging markets specialist has sold its stake in Uganda Microfinance Limited to Kenya-based Equity Bank, as it nears a $200m first close on its $400m Pan-African fund.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Having originally set out to raise €10m by the end of the year from both institutions and individuals, InReturn Capital is upping its target in response to strong demand.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The private equity firm will likely hold a first close on more than $523m, topping its entire previous fund. Launched in the second quarter of this year, the fund will be one of the largest dedicated pan-Africa funds raised to date if it meets its target.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The publicly listed alternative asset manager will later this year raise private equity funds for US and European developed infrastructure, as well as cleantech and renewable energies as the market for Blackstone’s core private equity business remains challenged.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Dubai private equity group has teamed with Dubai-backed real estate developer Nakheel to purchase a 20 percent stake in Cirque du Soleil. Famous for unusual live performances, the entertainment company will develop a permanent show on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah island.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The emerging markets specialist plans to expand Mo’men Group for Foods throughout Northern Africa and the Persian Gulf. The deal is Actis' second food-related acquisition in Egypt after investing in halawi and tahina maker El-Rashidi El-Mizan.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The emerging markets specialist has partnered with Old Mutual Investment Group to acquire energy and electrical engineering company Alstom South Africa.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Richard Laing, chief executive of the UK government’s fund of funds investor in emerging markets, says the mission to reduce poverty is central to CDC’s investment thesis. Latest commitments to Indian managers underline the strategy.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
