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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.
Coors & co tout family office fund
A number of family offices, led by John Coors of Coors Brewing, have launched a $300million private equity vehicle to invest in Africa. The One Thousand & One Voices
Fundraising touches $1.4bn in Q1
Fund managers brought home $1.4billion for Africa in the first quarter of 2013, already matching 2012 year’s full-year figures, according to Preqin data. This year’s figures have been bolstered
Silk Invest fund reaches final close
Silk Invest has reached the final close of its maiden Africa-focused private equity vehicle. The fund manager has attracted $32 million to the vehicle, and is expecting another $8
Fusion launches £100m fund
Fusion Investment Management has launched a £100million fund to invest in residential and commercial real estate across East Africa. The Fusion Africa Real Estate Development Fund will seek
XSML fund closes at $19m
Dutch fund manager XSML has closed its Central-Africa fund at $19million. Central Africa SME Fund (CASF) backers include the international Finance Corporation, FMO and Lundin Foundation. The fund had
GFC launches €150m tech fund
Global Founders Capital (GFC) has launched a €150million global technology fund, which will also consider investments in Africa. The fund will
IFC mulls $20m Lereko Metier commitment
The International Finance Corporation is working on plans to invest $20million in the Lereko Metier Sustainable Capital (LMSC) fund. The fund
Satya cuts fund II to $300m
Partners Group III closes at €680m
Switzerland-based private equity investor Partners Group has closed its third and largest global vehicle at €680 million ($886 million). Partners Group
