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• Zoscales crosses $50m on maiden fund

  Jul 03, 2015

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  Expansion, Funds, Generalist

  Zoscales Partners has received over $50 million in commitments for its East Africa-focused vehicle Zoscales Fund I. The fund is targeting $75 million at final … Watch nowmore →

• Abraaj becomes LP in spinoff fund

  May 21, 2015

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  EM Funds, Funds, Generalist

  Auvest has received $30 million from the Abraaj Group, the private equity  investment firm  it was spun out of. The Abraaj funding has been structured … Watch nowmore →

• Abraaj Africa III closes at $990m, 2nd largest SSA fund

  Apr 13, 2015

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  Funds, Generalist

  Abraaj Group has closed its third Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) fund at $990million, exceeding its original $800million target by almost 24%. The close sees the manager raise … Watch nowmore →

• IFC mulls $30m Investec backing

  Jan 27, 2014

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  Africa Focused, Buyout, Expansion, Funds, Generalist

  The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is working on plans to invest up to $30m in Investec Asset Management’s second pan-African private equity vehicle, Investec Africa … Watch nowmore →

• Carlyle Africa sails to $700m (Exclusive)

  Nov 07, 2013

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  Africa Focused, Buyout, Expansion, Funds, Generalist

  Carlyle’s maiden Africa-focused fund will reach $700million by 2013 year-end, as it races towards its final close in the first quarter of 2014. Watch nowmore →