Sub-Saharan Africa

Middle East investors defy the credit crunch(2)

While the credit markets have placed many private equity deals on hold, the ability of investors from the Middle East to deploy capital appears undiminished.

Brait profits from buyouts(4)

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.

ECP, Truffle pay $53m for Moroccan mines(2)

Emerging Capital Partners, in partnership with Truffle Capital, has acquired a third African mining company with its $53 million purchase of Morocco’s Compagnie Miniere de Touissit.

Microfinance fund makes final close on $125m

TIAA-CREF and ABP are among those backing a private equity fund being billed as the largest ever dedicated to microfinance.

Brait profits from buyouts(3)

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.

Brait profits from buyouts(2)

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.

CDC backs South African mid-market firms(4)

CDC, the emerging markets fund of funds, has backed South African mid-market growth capital firms Horizon Equity and Medu Capital. South African private equity has boomed with the support international investors.

CDC backs South African mid-market firms(3)

CDC, the emerging markets fund of funds, has backed South African mid-market growth capital firms Horizon Equity and Medu Capital. South African private equity has boomed with the support international investors.

CDC backs South African mid-market firms(2)

CDC, the emerging markets fund of funds, has backed South African mid-market growth capital firms Horizon Equity and Medu Capital. South African private equity has boomed with the support international investors.

ECP buys $15.2m stake in African gold mine

Emerging Capital Partners has made its fourth investment in the African mining sector with the acquisition of a 16 percent stake in gold producer Central African Gold.