Private Equity

Sub-Saharan Africa

Study: Transparency among Indian companies high

Indian companies are the most transparent among the BRICS, while Chinese companies are the least, according to a new study by Transparency International.

2 min read · 23 October 2013

Five Minutes with Steve Costabile

Mexico is the most industrialised country in Latin America by percent of GDP and presents attractive opportunities for fund of funds managers, says PineBridge's head of private funds group, Steve Costabile.

2 min read · 23 October 2013

Electra sells Lil-lets to trade buyer

The sale of the feminine hygiene brand, which is understood to have generated a ‘close to 1.5x return’, is Electra’s third exit this year after making 15x on Allflex and 3x return on Esure.

2 min read · 23 October 2013

Private equity vets to launch African trade group

Founded by seven established private equity firms, the East Africa Venture Capital Association will launch on 7 November.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

India offers some clarification on GAAR

Private equity firms in India that bought assets before 2010 will not be taxed retroactively under GAAR, although further interpretation is now needed on some new terms.

3 min read · 09 October 2013

Jacana teams with Soros to back cargo handler

The investment in DSM Corridor Group is the pan-African PE firm's first in Tanzania.

1 min read · 09 October 2013

Ethos promotes MacKenzie to CEO

Stuart MacKenzie (pictured), who joined Ethos 15 years ago, will replace founding partner and CEO André Roux at the end of 2013.

1 min read · 09 October 2013

One Thousand & One Voices opens in South Africa

The newly-formed group, which helps wealthy families make impact investments, has assembled an experienced team for its first African office.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

South African private equity funds roar back

Funds under management in South Africa jumped 10.4 percent in 2012 – more than twice as much as in the previous four years combined.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

Abraaj backs Uganda’s largest pharmacy chain

The injection of fresh capital comes after a year rich in deals for the firm’s social-minded vehicle.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

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