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Kosmos’ ExxonMobil exit cancelled

Sep 26, 2010
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Energy, Ghana, Other Headlines, Regions, West

Private equity-backed oil exploration and production company Kosmos Energy’s plans to sell its stake in Ghana’s Jubilee oil field have stalled, following ExxonMobil’s decision to pull out of the deal. Watch nowmore →
Actis backs MSCC MBO

Sep 06, 2010
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Buyout, Countries, Deals, Egypt, Financial Services, North, Regions, Sectors

Actis has backed the management buy-out of Cairo-based electronic payment procession company, Mediterranean Smart CardsCompany (MSCC). Watch nowmore →
AFIG commits $14m to Ecobank

Sep 06, 2010
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Deals, Expansion, Financial Services, Regions, Sectors, Sub Sahara, West

Africa Finance and Investment Group has committed $14m to Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, a West Africa-based bank. Watch nowmore →
ECP’s Spencon gets $12m IFC debt

Sep 06, 2010
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Countries, Debt, East, Infrastructure, Kenya, Other Headlines, Regions, Sectors, Sub Sahara

Emerging Capital Partners engineering portfolio company Spencon International has received a $12m debt facility from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Watch nowmore →
KKR portfolio buys Egyptian Pharmacist

Sep 06, 2010
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Buyout, Countries, Deals, Egypt, Healthcare, North, Regions, Sectors

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) portfolio company Alliance Boots has acquired a controlling stake in Hedef Alliance, which owns a 50 % stake in Egyptian pharmaceutical wholesaler United Company of Pharmacists, for $156 m. Watch nowmore →