Private Equity
Tackling social impact initiatives requires GPs to wrestle with their larger purpose, write Matt Brubaker and Will Busch, III, from FMG Leading.
3 min read · 01 September 2021
Managers in the US have sprung into action as they look to catch up with the ESG efforts of larger firms and their European counterparts.
5 min read · 01 September 2021
Tech and venture stand out as bright spots as Africa’s private equity industry continues to adapt to the covid environment.
4 min read · 01 September 2021
A gender-lens approach can boost business performance and enhance women’s economic empowerment in Africa, says Anne-Marie Lévesque of development finance institution FinDev Canada.
2 min read · 01 September 2021
Many LPs have historically perceived African private equity markets as high risk, yet the region’s post-pandemic performance could shift attitudes for good, says Sango Capital’s Richard Okello.
7 min read · 31 August 2021
The mid-market has proved a resilient place to be during covid-19, with geographical diversification a key upside, says Heather Faust, managing partner and co-founder of Argand Partners.
7 min read · 31 August 2021
Digital transformation can help companies grow and achieve their impact goals while contributing to Africa’s economic development, says Runa Alam at Development Partners International.
7 min read · 31 August 2021
The move to cleaner energy sources and pandemic-related shifts are providing attractive prospects for investors in Africa, say Muriel Dube, Busani Moyo-Majwabu and Henry Smith at Control Risks.
7 min read · 31 August 2021
Investors are capitalising on opportunities to make an impact as well as a financial gain on the continent, say Webber Wentzel’s Michael Denenga, Angela Simpson and Andrew Westwood.
7 min read · 31 August 2021
New template tracks GPs' progress on diversity over time.
2 min read · 30 August 2021
