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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.
Ethos closes fund VI at $800m
Ethos Private Equity has reached the final close of its latest fund at $800 million, exceeding its original $750 million target. The fund has attracted commitments from both local
Lime Rock’s EnerMech buys Water Weights
Lime Rock Partners portfolio company EnerMech has invested £3m (R43m) Water Weights International, an industrial business services company based in South Africa.
ECP’s IHS acquires MTN towers
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) portfolio telecommunications tower company IHS Holding , has acquired MTN's towers in West Africa. IHS bought the telecom’s 827 service towers in Cote d'Ivoire and Cameron,
DPI backs Sacmi and Ramco
Development Partners International (DPI) has acquired a stake in Morocco-based real-estate development and leasing companies Ste Auxiliaire de Construction de Montage et d'Industrie (Sacmi) and Réalisations Aménagements Constructions (Ramco). DPI
Imbewu buys BO’s Hire and Sales
Imbewu Capital Partners has reportedly bought an 85% stake in South-Africa based industrial support services company BO’s Hire and Sales, for approximately $3.8million (R30million). Imbewu is expected to pay
Actis, Ethos & OMPE sell Savcio
Actis , Ethos and Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE) have sold their stake in South Africa-based industrial services company Savcio, through a trade sale to ACTOM. The value
XSML backs Congo’s F&F
Netherlands-based private equity funder XSML has invested an undisclosed amount in Congo-based call centre First & Future (F&F). XSML has backed the company through its small and medium sized enterprise (SME)
Ethos backs Kevro with $90m
Ethos has bought 72% of Kevro, a South Africa-based accessories distribution company, paying approximately $90million (R850million) for the stake. The existing management has also invested, acquiring the remaining 28% of the
Standard Bank backs DPI’s Eaton with $30m
Standard Bank has signed a $30 million debt deal with Eaton Towers, a company part-owned by Development Partners International (DPI). The deal is a five-year senior secured term loan facility











