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• PE outperforms listed returns

  Oct 28, 2015

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  Analysis

  The South African private equity investments outperformed listed deals, in the ten years up to mid-2015. The private equity industry’s 10-year internal rate of return … Watch nowmore →

• Winkelried joins TPG

  Oct 28, 2015

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  People

  TPG has brought in former Goldman Sachs president Jon Winkelried to co-head TPG Holdings, as co-chief executive officer. He will work alongside the two TPG … Watch nowmore →

• Helios & Fanisi portfolios in deal

  Oct 28, 2015

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  Energy, Financial Services, Portfolio News

  A Helios Investment Partners portfolio company and a pharmaceutical distributor owned by Fanisi Capital have signed a distribution agreement. Vivo Energy has partnered with Fanisi Capital’s Kenya-based … Watch nowmore →

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  Quona fund hits first close

  Oct 28, 2015

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  EM Funds, Funds

  Quona Capital, formerly Accion’s Frontier Investments, has raised $90 million at the first close of its emerging markets specialist vehicle Accion FI Fund. The fund … Watch nowmore →

• Helios’ Lawani joins DBL first Africa deal

  Oct 28, 2015

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  Deals, Energy, News, Technology

  US-based DBL Partners has led a series-C early stage investment into an energy production company – a deal that has also received a commitment from Helios … Watch nowmore →