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Cameron includes PE in Africa visit

Private equity investing in Africa is set to be a key discussion point on David Cameron’s visit to Africa, with the UK Prime Minister having selected some of the industry’s key figures to accompany him on the trip.

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Aureos buys $5.35m stake in Bio-Plastics

Aureos  has invested $5.35 million in Bio-Plastics, a company based in Ghana that produces plastics. The investment will bolster the company’s plans to launch a bio-degradable plastics line and expand the

A season of exits

Africa’s private equity sphere has in recent weeks enjoyed a flurry of exits, signalling that company valuations are finally recovering to “reasonable levels”, on the back of improved

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Aureos exits Deli Foods

Aureos has sold its stake in Nigeria-based biscuit maker Deli Foods through a trade sale to Tiger Brands. The financial details have not been disclosed. Aureos first backed the

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Aureos backs Ghanaian Bank

Aureos Capital has invested $10m in West African commercial and retail bank, HFC Bank Ghana. The funding will be used to bolster the bank’s capital base and grow its

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EMPEA launches African PE council

The Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) has launched a think-tank of senior African private equity professionals to support its activities in the African space. The advisory group, made

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Aureos achieves 44% IRR on Orange exit

Aureos  has reportedly sold its stake in African mobile operator Orange Madagascar, achieving an internal rate return of 44%. The private equity investor first backed the company through its

Aureos’ Safepak in Coca Cola JV

Aureos-backed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging manufacturer Safepak has partnered with Coca Cola East and Central Africa and Highlands Mineral Water Company to create PET Recycling Company of Kenya

Investors to discuss private equity investment in East Africa

Investors from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania will meet in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, next month, to discuss opportunities for investment in private equity in Africa. The meeting, from

Aureos exits Shelys

Aureos Capital's East Africa Fund has sold its stake in Shelys Africa Limited to strategic buyer, Aspen Pharmacare