The
weekly roundup of Africa's Private Capital news
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Private Equity
TPG's Rise Fund backs African ecotourism group
TPG Growth's Rise Fund is making its second African deal and acquiring a stake in Wilderness Holdings.
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| TPG Growth's Rise Fund acquires a stake in ecotourism firm Wilderness Holdings |
Private Equity
ASOC Fund I backs SkyNet in recap deal
ASOCapital has made its third investment for its first fund, backing SkyNet South Africa, a courier and express parcel business.
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Private Debt
Branch raises debt from HNW syndicate
Branch International, the developer of mobile loan apps, has raised short-term paper from a syndicate of high net worth individuals in a deal arranged by Barium Capital.
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Fund & Fundraising News...
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Private Equity
Denham Capital closes first stand-alone mining fund
Denham Capital announced the final close for its first stand-alone mining fund last week.
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Projects & Portfolio Companies...
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Private Equity
Africa.com buys Primedia's iAfrica
Media holding company Africa.com has announced the completion of the deal to acquire iAfrica.com.
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Strategies & Perspectives...
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Partner Content - Private Equity
Still wanted: smart, strategic private equity deals
T
he past three years have reset benchmarks in private equity and debt markets. Whereas there was previously far more "easy" money to be had says RMB Corvest,
the economic downturn has brought with it an increasingly realistic and sober approach to investment, and an appreciation that one can no longer expect to
achieve
the same level of gearing.
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Strategies
Chinese internet giant Alibaba's plans for Africa
CNBC Africa's Q&A piece with Alibaba Vice President, Brian Wong on the current and planned activities the Chinese internet giant is undertaking on the continent.
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Companies, People & Profiles...
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Companies
Augentius becomes SGG Group's latest acquisition
SGG Group has announced a deal to acquire Augentius, the provider of alternative investment solutions to the global private equity and real estate markets.
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Companies
Willis Towers Watson to establish correspondent network
Willis Towers Watson is looking to establish a network of strategic partnerships or correspondent arrangements in certain African markets.
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People
McGuire joins TPG Growth's Rise Fund team
Matthew McGuire, who resigned from troubled Abraaj Group in May, is joining TPG Growth as a Partner.
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Profile
Dangote and his "crazy" $12bln project
The Financial Times sits down with Aliko Dangote to talk about his ambitious plans for an oil refinery on 2,500 hectares of swampland outside Lagos.
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Principal Investment Officer, Renewable Energy at African Development Bank
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Based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
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Investment Executive, Impact Funds, Intermediated Equity at CDC
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Manager, Transacton Services at Deloitte
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Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Manager, Valuations at Deloitte
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Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Executive, Development Impact, Financial Institutions at CDC
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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CAPEX 2018: Championing the African Professional Experience
Nairobi, August 30th, 2018
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London, September 19th, 2018
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Regional Energy Cooperation Summit
Accra, September 26th to September 28th, 2018
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Bonds, Loans and Sukuk East Africa
Nairobi, October 2nd, 2018
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Cape Town, November 5th to November 7th, 2018
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Bonds, Loans and Sukuk Nigeria
Lagos, November 6th, 2018
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Project, ECA & Structured Finance Middle East and Africa
Dubai, November 6th to November 7th, 2018
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Africa Renewable Energy Forum
Marrakech, November 15th to November 16th, 2018
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Gas Options: North & West Africa Summit
Marrakech, November 15th to November 16th, 2018
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International Gas Cooperation Summit
Durban, December 4th to December 5th, 2018
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Allan Cunningham
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