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• Africa beats BRICS on LP charts

  May 30, 2013

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  Data & Intelligence, Other Headlines

  Limited Partner (LP) investors have selected Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as the most attractive investment region, the first time the region has beat the BRICs, according just released research from the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA). Watch nowmore →

• Fundraising touches $1.4bn in Q1 2013

  May 03, 2013

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  Data & Intelligence, Funds, Regions

  Fund managers have brought home $1.4billion for Africa in the first quarter of 2013, already matching 2012 year’s full-year figures, according to Preqin data. Watch nowmore →

• 2012 deals close at $1.3bn

  Jan 31, 2013

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  Analysis, Data & Intelligence, Top Stories

  Dealers reported approximately $1.3bn worth of deals in 2012, the industry’s lowest level since 2009, according to Preqin data. The figures only cover transactions with … Watch nowmore →

• Africa 2011 PE deals reach $3bn

  Jan 13, 2012

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  Analysis, Data & Intelligence, South Africa

  Private equity investors closed $3billion worth of deals in 2011, with South Africa and Nigeria attracting the most capital, according to Preqin data. 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 →