Private Equity

North Africa

Actis sells global energy group for $528m

Actis has partially sold energy company Globeleq while retaining the company’s sub-Saharan assets and its global pipeline of projects. Actis has managed Globeleq for emerging markets firm CDC.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Knight Frank to launch East African property fund(4)

Having recently reported an increase in value and growth in the region, the firm’s private equity real estate arm will launch an East Africa-dedicated fund, its fifth fund in the last two and a half years.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Brait profits from buyouts

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.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Segulah finds Middle East oil & gas buyer

After doubling profits and turnover at Kosan Crisplant, Segulah has sold the oil and gas company to the International Bank of Bahrain, taking advantage of the strong client base the company has in the region.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Knight Frank to launch East African property fund(3)

Having recently reported an increase in value and growth in the region, the firm’s private equity real estate arm will launch an East Africa-dedicated fund, its fifth fund in the last two and a half years.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Zell’s Equity International targets $500m

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

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Knight Frank to launch East African property fund(2)

Having recently reported an increase in value and growth in the region, the firm’s private equity real estate arm will launch an East Africa-dedicated fund, its fifth fund in the last two and a half years.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Blackstone backs $872m Ugandan dam

Financing is nearing completion for Blackstone’s first Ugandan deal, a hydroelectric project on the Victoria Nile.

3 min read · 04 January 2013

ECP invests $35m in Nigerian oil company

Emerging Capital Partners has made its fifth investment in the African oil and gas sector, capturing a stake in Nigeria’s biggest oil and gas firm.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Ethos and Goldman place bets on South African gaming company(4)

Ethos Private Equity, one of South Africa’s largest domestic buyout firms, and Goldman Sachs are heading a consortium to buy local casino Gold Reef Resorts, in the US investment bank’s first deal in the country.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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