Sub-Saharan Africa

Pan-African infrastructure fund receives $250 million investment(2)

The recently unveiled Pan-African Infrastructure Development Fund has received a significant investment from the South African Government Employees’ Pension Fund.

Pan-African infrastructure fund receives $250 million investment

The recently unveiled Pan-African Infrastructure Development Fund has received a significant investment from the South African Government Employees’ Pension Fund.

India looks to private equity for power(3)

India’s Power Finance Corp, a non-banking public sector lender, is reportedly turning to private equity to arrest the country’s infamous power shortfalls. Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group have been identified as possible partners.

Pantheon and Nova pick up laboratory group for £75m

Pantheon Ventures and secondary investor Nova have bought the scientific laboratory business of Barloworld as it looks to grow the business overseas.

The emerging trend is your friend

As established private equity markets slow in the wake of the credit crunch, global firms are looking further afield and local emerging market managers know this is no flash in the pan, Nicholas Lockley writes.

Ethos consortium gains exclusivity with R9.85bn casino group(3)

South African casino group Gold Reef Resorts has entered into exclusive talks with an Ethos Private Equity-led consortium, and the bid already has 76 percent shareholder acceptance.

Africa’s buyout gap(3)

The success of buyout firms in South Africa has helped the African region enjoy record private equity investment this year. However, the rest of the continent is far away from reaching the sophistication of its buyout hub, despite significant growth.

India looks to private equity for power(2)

India’s Power Finance Corp, a non-banking public sector lender, is reportedly turning to private equity to arrest the country’s infamous power shortfalls. Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group have been identified as possible partners.

Origo Sino-India increases holding in Fomento(3)

Listed emerging markets manager Origo Sino-India is backing an Indian iron ore producer with a $10 million investment that will trigger Origo’s own return to market for funding.

Sequoia India raises $300m for third venture fund

Sequoia Capital has raised $300 million for a third India venture fund. The new fund is the largest dedicated to India venture capital, according to Sequoia managing director Sumir Chadha.