Private Equity
The Washington, DC-based development institution has furthered its support of regional SMEs via a $15 million investment in the Senegal-based Atlantic Coast Regional Fund, which has held a first close on $75 million.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Bowmark Capital has made four times its money from a consolidation play in the UK educational travel market. DLJ plans to take advantage of trends driving the market to outsourced travel providers.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Alcazar Capital has invested in Bumi Geo Engineering and plans to launch its maiden third-party fund to invest in infrastructure services and logistics in India
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The two firms have invested in Delhi-based PVR Pictures to fund the expansion of its film production and distribution business.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
African Global Capital, a private equity fund backed by Och-Ziff, Palladino Holdings and Mvelaphanda Holdings, has agreed to up its stake in Coal of Africa from 9.1 percent to 26.4 percent for £138.75 million.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Michael Philipp, head of the Swiss bank in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has departed to open his own firm.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Africa-focussed private equity shop has invested $15m in Blue Financial Services, a non-deposit taking micro lender.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The South African buyout firm is considering raising the largest ever solely African buyout fund less than two years since raising a $750m fund.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Sydney-based private equity firm has paid an estimated $1bn for a majority interest in American Stock Transfer as it looks to build its global share registry business.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The emerging markets growth equity firm’s investment will fund Societe d'Articles Hygieniques’ expansion plans in Libya and East Algeria.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
