Tag Archives: Top Stories

• Africa Deals hit $4bn in 2013 (Exclusive)

  Feb 06, 2014

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  Data & Intelligence, Uncategorized

  Private equiteers revealed about $4billion worth of Africa-based deals in 2013, almost  four times the $1.1billion recorded in the previous year, according to combined research … Watch nowmore →

• Fundraisiers bring in $2bn

  Nov 29, 2013

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  Data & Intelligence

  Private equiteers have brought in $2bn in reported closings so far this year, beating the $1.8bn reported by the end of 2012 with three months to go, according to Preqin data. 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 →

• DPI fund crosses $400m in first close

  Oct 18, 2013

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  Africa Focused, Buyout, Expansion, Funds, Generalist, Pan Africa

  Development Partners International (DPI) has reached the first close of its sophomore pan-African fund at over $400million. Watch nowmore →

• Abraaj launches $800m Africa Fund (Exclusive)

  Sep 26, 2013

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  Africa Focused, Funds, Other Headlines, Sub Sahara, Top Stories

  Abraaj has launched an $800 million Africa-focused vehicle to tap the continent’s buoyant markets. Watch nowmore →