Private Equity

North Africa

Apis closes debut fund on $287m

The Africa and south Asia finance sector specialist has deployed almost half the fund, which had an initial target of $250m.

2 min read · 08 March 2017

TA plants first flag in Africa

The growth investor has taken a stake in a payments business owned by African powerhouse Helios Investment Partners since 2011

2 min read · 06 March 2017

Africa dealmaking bounces back in 2016

145 deals were reported last year, including two by global buyout firm The Carlyle Group.

2 min read · 02 March 2017

AVCA appoints five new directors

A Carlyle managing director is among the new appointments at the African private equity association.

1 min read · 16 February 2017

Carlyle pumps $100m into CMC

The deal takes the firm’s Sub-Saharan Africa fund to more than 50% invested.

2 min read · 07 February 2017

Carlyle backs Africa’s largest rating agency

The firm has agreed to acquire a significant stake in GCR as it continues to deploy its dedicated Sub-Saharan Africa Fund.

2 min read · 18 January 2017

AfricInvest, Bpifrance team up on French African Fund

The €77m fund will invest in SMEs in both Africa and France<br />

2 min read · 16 January 2017

Impact investing body appoints East Africa liaison

Ashley Elliot is the Global Impact Investing Network’s fourth global liaison as it seeks to expand its presence.

2 min read · 12 January 2017

Looking back: Top five funds of 2016 - update

Fundraising figures for 2016 are already higher than the previous year, and include three funds closing above the $10bn mark.

2 min read · 19 December 2016

New Year’s resolution: vote in the PEI Awards!

Voting remains open for one more week, so why not make your views known.

1 min read · 16 December 2016

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