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Private Equity | CDC Group invests US$140m in East Africa’s ARM Cement

NAIROBI, Kenya, Capital Market in Africa: A new US$140 million investment designed to boost the local supply of cement in East Africa and promote infrastructure development has been announced today by CDC, the UK’s development finance institution. CDC is investing in ARM Cement Limited (“ARM”), a producer of cement, lime and fertilizer, with operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. CDC’s capital will help the company develop its existing business and to potentially expand its operations…

Private Equity | 8 Miles investment in Verde Beef Processing Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Capital Markets in Africa: 8 Miles LLP, the pan-African Private Equity firm announced an investment in Verde Beef Processing PLC, an Ethiopian agribusiness that specialises in producing premium beef in Adami Tulu, Oromia in Ethiopia. The investment of new money will give 8 Miles a significant minority stake alongside the management team and founder investors. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Ethiopia has the sixth largest cattle population…

Private Equity | Catalyst Principal Partners Invests in Orbit Chemical Industries, Kenya

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Capital Markets in Africa: East Africa focused private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners has announced its investment in Orbit Chemical Industries Ltd. The investment enables Orbit Chemical’s ambitious expansion plans by increasing capacity of its existing lines, extending its products range into new synergistic categories, and regionalization of its manufacturing capability, thereby supporting the strong growth of existing as well as new customers across Eastern Africa and beyond. Orbit Chemical is amongst the…

Private Equity | Abraaj Plans $400 Million African Health-Care Pool

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Emerging markets investor The Abraaj Group is trying to raise $400 million for a fund to invest in African health-care businesses, according to documents from an investor. Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund Africa will invest alongside the Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund, according to a report from the African Development Bank. The Dubai-based firm is trying to gather $1 billion for the latter and has closed on $500 million so far,…

South Africa Pension Funds Neglecting Private Equity Investments

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Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — South African pension funds have mostly ignored investing in private equity because trustees aren’t familiar with the asset class despite rule changes five years ago allowing larger investments, according to bodies representing both parts of the industry. About 2.3 percent of the country’s $234 billion retirement pool in 2014 was invested in private equity, the Southern Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association said in a report on Tuesday, citing…

Private Equity | CDC Group Plc Acquires a 10.7% Stake in I&M Holdings, Kenya

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Capital Markets in Africa: CDC Group plc (CDC), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced it will take a 10.68 per cent equity stake in the Nairobi-headquartered banking group I&M Holdings (IMHL). The investment underlines CDC’s commitment to supporting lending to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in East Africa. Founded in 1974, IMHL’s commercial banking operations in Kenya rank in the country’s top ten, serving more than 100,000 customers. Having embarked on…

Private Equity | Mediterrania Capital Partners enters the retail clothing business in the Maghreb region

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Tunis, Tunisia, Capital Markets in Africa: Mediterrania Capital Partners, the regional Private Equity firm focusing on growth investments for companies in North African and Sub-Saharan countries, announces the acquisition through its second fund (“MC II”) and alongside Euromena III (the latest of the Euromena Funds), of a minority stake in BS Invest in Tunisia, CAP Retail in Morocco, and Investex Algérie in Algeria (the “Group”).Founded in 1997 by Koraich Ben Salem, the Group distributes 11 leading…

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