North Africa

Brait profits from buyouts(3)

South African investment firm Brait’s results have benefitted from private equity activity, as competition increases in its domestic market with the arrival of large global firms.

Report: Egyptian buyout firm eyes IPO

Egyptian buyout firm Citadel Capital has reportedly begun preparing for a $200 million listing in the second half of this year.

Brait profits from buyouts(2)

South African investment firm Brait’s results have benefitted from private equity activity, as competition increases in its domestic market with the arrival of large global firms.

Zell’s Equity International targets $500m(3)

The emerging markets-focused Chicago firm will target platforms likely to benefit from a global real estate boom, but eschew direct property investments.

CDC backs South African mid-market firms(4)

CDC, the emerging markets fund of funds, has backed South African mid-market growth capital firms Horizon Equity and Medu Capital. South African private equity has boomed with the support international investors.

CDC backs South African mid-market firms(3)

CDC, the emerging markets fund of funds, has backed South African mid-market growth capital firms Horizon Equity and Medu Capital. South African private equity has boomed with the support international investors.

CDC backs South African mid-market firms(2)

CDC, the emerging markets fund of funds, has backed South African mid-market growth capital firms Horizon Equity and Medu Capital. South African private equity has boomed with the support international investors.

Zell’s Equity International targets $500m(2)

The emerging markets-focused Chicago firm will target platforms likely to benefit from a global real estate boom, but eschew direct property investments.

ECP buys $15.2m stake in African gold mine

Emerging Capital Partners has made its fourth investment in the African mining sector with the acquisition of a 16 percent stake in gold producer Central African Gold.

Abraaj raises region’s largest ever fund, plans float(4)

Abraaj Capital, the Dubai-based investment firm led by Arif Naqvi, has held a record close on its infrastructure and growth capital fund as it mulls listing on the Dubai stock exchange DIFX.