North Africa

Actis does largest deal in South Africa this year

Emerging markets buyout firm Actis has bought freight company Fuel Logistics Group from a Rand Merchant Bank-led consortium, allowing the transport company to meet its Black Economic Empowerment objectives.

IFC and Aureos launch $3m environmental and social fund(2)

The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank, and emerging market buyout firm Aureos Capital have set up a fund to improve the environmental and social performance of small companies in emerging markets.

IFC and Aureos launch $3m environmental and social fund

The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank, and emerging market buyout firm Aureos Capital have set up a fund to improve the environmental and social performance of small companies in emerging markets.

Abraaj and Dana forge gas alliance(3)

Dubai-based buyout firm Abraaj Capital has entered a strategic alliance with United Arab Emirates gas company Dana Gas, shortly after its record-breaking deal to buy the Egyptian Fertilizers Company.

Consortium invests $161m in Nigerian Bank(3)

Nigeria’s Intercontinental Bank has received a growth capital investment from a consortium of five firms, indicating invetors’ favourable response to the country’s first democratic transferral of power.

Consortium invests $161m in Nigerian Bank(2)

Nigeria’s Intercontinental Bank has received a growth capital investment from a consortium of five firms, indicating invetors’ favourable response to the country’s first democratic transferral of power.

Abraaj and Dana forge gas alliance(2)

Dubai-based buyout firm Abraaj Capital has entered a strategic alliance with United Arab Emirates gas company Dana Gas, shortly after its record-breaking deal to buy the Egyptian Fertilizers Company.

Consortium invests $161m in Nigerian Bank

Nigeria’s Intercontinental Bank has received a growth capital investment from a consortium of five firms, indicating invetors’ favourable response to the country’s first democratic transferral of power.

Abraaj and Dana forge gas alliance

Dubai-based buyout firm Abraaj Capital has entered a strategic alliance with United Arab Emirates gas company Dana Gas, shortly after its record-breaking deal to buy the Egyptian Fertilizers Company.

Pensions expert defends Electra(2)

A leading pensions expert has defended London-listed Electra Private Equity, after the listed trust became the latest target for activist trade unions following a reduction in pension benefits for ex-employees of its portfolio company Lil-lets.