Fundraising African private equity closed at $2.4bn in 2013, according to Preqin data. The figure marginally surpasses the amount reported at the end of 2012 … more
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HarbourVest & Coller buy Absa Africa PE
HarbourVest Partners and Coller Capital have bought Absa Capital Private Equity – sealing one of Africa’s private equity industry’s few secondary fund transactions. Absa Capital … more
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Abraaj to raise $1bn health fund
Abraaj is looking to raise $1billion for a healthcare fund to invest in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Abraaj Global Healthcare Fund (GHF) expects … more
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Helios’s Bayport seeks $30m
Helios a portfolio company Bayport Management Limited (BML), a South Africa-based financial services company, is looking to raise $30million for its Zambian subsidiary. . Bayport … more
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Actis energy fund closes at $1bn
Actis, has closed its third emerging markets energy fund, Actis Energy 3, at $1.15 billion – exceeding its original target of $750 million by 50%. … more
