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XSML backs Starz-kin

XSML has invested an undisclosed amount into Starz-kin, a consumer goods retailer based in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Catalyst buys 50% of Yes Brands

Catalyst Principal Partners has acquired 50% of Ethiopia’s Yes Brands Food & Beverages. The financial details have not been disclosed. The investment is expected to help the company build

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8 Miles seals Eleni deal

8 Miles has finally signed on Eleni & Associates, an Ethiopia-based business services company – as previously reported by Private Equity Africa. The investor joins Morgan Stanley and

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ECP’s Oragroup gets $18m

Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) has led an $18milion financing round in its Togo-based financial services portfolio company Oragroup. Investors in this latest tranche include Belgian Investment Company for Developing

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ECP and Attijari reap 8.4x on CMT exit

Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) and Attijari Invest have hauled in 8.4x returns on their investment in Morocco-based resources exploration processing company Compagnie Minière de Touissit (CMT)). The

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Vantage in $30m Genser deal

Vantage Risk Capital has committed to invest up to $30 million (R280 million) worth of mezzanine capital to Genser Energy’s Ghana-based operations.

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XSML backs RJ Trading

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

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3i’s SLR buys Synergistics

3i’s UK-based business services portfolio company SLR has bought South Africa-based Synergistics, its fourth African purchase in two years, as it rolls out an ambitious expansion plan. SLR has

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Amethis seals $10.5m Chase deal

Amethis has delivered its first private equity transaction, investing $10.5million in Kenya-based financial services company Chase Bank. The investor has taken

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Summit in $26m Jumia deal

Summit Partners has invested a reported $26 million (€20million)  in Egypt-based e-commerce company Jumia.
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