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• XSML backs RJ Trading

  Apr 06, 2013

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  Central, Consumer, Deals, Expansion

  XSML has invested an undisclosed amount in RJ Trading, a consumer retail company based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Watch nowmore →

• UK-Africa private equity pact signed

  Aug 17, 2011

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  Central, East, North, Pan Africa, South, Sub Sahara, West

  The Africa Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has signed an agreement to receive support from the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) – a deal supported by the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron. Watch nowmore →

• Vital I reaches $250m first close

  May 04, 2011

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  Africa Focused, Agriculture, Central, East, Expansion, Funds, Infrastructure, Pan Africa, Sectors, Sub Sahara, West

  Vital Capital Investments has attracted $250 million at the first closing of its maiden Africa-focused agriculture and real estate fund, Vital Capital Fund I. Watch nowmore →

• Global LPs interest in Africa spikes

  Apr 25, 2011

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  Analysis, Central, Data & Intelligence, East, North, Pan Africa, Research, South, Sub Sahara, West

  Not long ago any mention of investing in an Africa-focused private equity fund would have been preceded by words such as ‘opaque’ or ‘risky’. Watch nowmore →

• Helios seals $1bn Shell deal

  Feb 25, 2011

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  Buyout, Central, Countries, Deals, East, Egypt, Energy, Ghana, Industrial, Kenya, North, Pan Africa, Regions, Sectors, South, Sub Sahara, West

  Helios Investment Partners has acquired 40% of Shell’s African downstream businesses across 14 countries, in a joint venture deal with Vitol valued at about $1 billion. Watch nowmore →