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• Private Equity in Africa – Lessons Learnt

  Sep 05, 2010

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  Analysis, Pan Africa

  Africa remains overlooked in investment opportunities such that the supply of capital relative to demand is tilted in favour of investors Watch nowmore →

• Former AIG investsment arm launches a sub-Sahara Africa $75m Fund

  Sep 05, 2010

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  Buyout, Consumer, Expansion, Financial Services, Funds, News, Pan Africa, Regions, Sectors, Sub Sahara, Technology

  PineBridge Investment, formerly AIG Investment, is launching a $75 million sub-Saharan Africa private equity fund, according to media reports. Watch nowmore →

• Capital Trust and Proparco invest in Wadi

  Sep 05, 2010

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  Agriculture, Consumer, Countries, Deals, Egypt, Expansion, North, Regions, Sectors

  Capital Trust and French development finance institution Proparco have jointly invested $8.5 million in Wadi Holdings, a holding company operating in of Egypt the agricultural and food sector. Watch nowmore →

• Brait et al. in $231m bid for paint maker

  Sep 05, 2010

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  Buyout, Consumer, Countries, Deals, Sectors, South Africa, Take Private

  Brait Private Equity has reportedly led a group of investors in a $231million take private bid of South African automotive and industrial coatings manufacturer, Freeworld Coatings. Watch nowmore →

• African private equity aids CDC’s £207m profits

  Sep 05, 2010

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  Analysis, Industry News

  CDC generated £207million in profits in 2009 from its global emerging market private equity portfolio, 61% of which was invested in Africa. Watch nowmore →