All posts tagged FMO
FMO gains on exits
The Netherlands Development Finance Company, FMO, has reported profits of approximately $186million (€146) million bolstered by exits in its portfolio.
DFIs back Indorama $1.2bn plant
Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals (IEFC) has received backing from development finance institutions (DFIs) to build a $1.2billion fertilizer plant in Nigeria.
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,
Fairview & FMO create $200m FOF
US-based fund manager Fairview Capital Partners and Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) have launched a $200million Africa-focused fund of funds. FMO Fairview Africa Fund is targeting a $100million at
Helios’s Obi to head EMPEA Africa Council
Helios partner Henry Obi has been appointed the first chair of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) Africa Council. The Africa council was created to help EMPEA direct
Navigating the fundraising trail
Spiked interest in Africa is yet to translate into hard commitments for the bulk of GPs looking to attract new capital from LPs, as managers face new challenges in
ECP and Investec in $52m IHS PIPE deal
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) and Investec have injected $52 million into Nigeria-based telecommunications infrastructure services provider, IHS, in a private investment in public equity (PIPE) transaction. ECP has invested
Investec et al. invest $79m in IHS
Investec Asset Management has backed a $79million expansion deal in Nigerian telecommunications company IHS Nigeria, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO)
Satya et al. back O3b
Satya Capital has partnered with Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and Sofina to join existing investors in providing $230m in new equity investment to emerging markets focused
Fidelity to launch fund III
Fidelity Capital Partners’ is to launch its third fund by 2012, and has already received an undisclosed commitment from UK-based venture investor Jacana. The investment will enable Ghana-based Fidelity














