Private Equity

Sub-Saharan Africa

Clear Channel confirms revised $26bn deal

TH Lee and Bain will settle litigation with lenders over their previously agreed buyout – after the deal’s debt and equity are put in escrow.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Actis boosts infrastructure team

The firm is increasing its capacity to invest in South and Southeast Asia where there is 'substantial demand' for power and transport infrastructure.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Travant holds first close on $107m

The West and Central African buyout firm founded by Nigerian executives, was largely backed by local investors as well as CDC, the UK government fund of funds.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

CRIME PAYS

With its recent acquisition of a steel products manufacturer, Sentinel Capital Partners has e ntered the lucrative US market for prison-related industries.

8 min read · 04 January 2013

ECP acquires Algerian insurance company for $15m

The Africa-focussed private equity firm has purchased Générale Assurance Méditerranéenne; ECP has also sold its minority stake in a Moroccan fertilizer distribution company for $23 million.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Propel exits herbal health product company

The Australian private equity firm has good news for investors as it raises its third fund booking a 2.5x cash return on its investment in MediHerb.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Fifty finest

Private Equity International is proud to present its selection of markettransforming individuals who give shape and character to private equity today. The list, which is not a ranking, is ordered alphabetically.

10 min read · 04 January 2013

Aureos takes stake in IT company

The emerging markets firm acquired the company alongside black economic empowerment partners so that it could appeal to wide client base in the country.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Aureos launches HIV/AIDS portfolio management initiative

The emerging markets private equity firm is managing a $1 million medical risk management programme aimed at lowering healthcare costs in its East African portfolio companies.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Renaissance Partners closes fund on $660m

The private equity arm of the Russian investment bank Renaissance Capital has raised one of the largest pools of capital to invest in the region and beyond into Africa.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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