Private Equity
The East African firm, which is investing its first blind pool vehicle, is looking to sponsor fast-growing businesses in the continent’s less trodden markets.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The Vietnam-based firm has hired Chad Ovel, who brings in operational expertise as the firm raises a new country fund.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The development finance specialist has hired a former IFC executive to fill the newly created role, as it seeks to accelerate its move towards direct debt and equity investing in Africa.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Amid slower growth and toughening competition in a number of emerging markets, Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Market Group, explains why developing economies continue to offer a wealth of opportunities for private equity.
4 min read · 19 September 2013
The deal, which values the payments business at $95m, is the emerging markets firm’s fifth in the sector since 2010.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The South Africa-based firm, which came to market in January, has raised its second fund in just six months, reaching its R2.7bn hard-cap.
3 min read · 19 September 2013
The CapMan spin-out hoped to raise SEK 2bn for its debut buyout fund to target investments in Sweden, but has pulled its fundraising after failing to get traction in the market.
3 min read · 19 September 2013
The firm’s second fund has a $400m target and will have a wider financial services focus than its $135m debut vehicle.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Since July, the firm has invested a combined $460m in renewable energy businesses in Chile and Brazil.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
Graham Wrigley, whose previous board chairmanships include emerging markets firm Aureos, joins the UK institution as it continues its shift towards direct investing.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
