The Sub-Saharan Africa-focused fund has attracted commitments from CDC and IFC. It will invest around 50% of its capital in infrastructure-related projects.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital, warns the US government's bailout programmes are not needed in today's markets as capital looks to the asset class in the search for yield.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The South African firm hopes to raise as much for Fund VI as its $750m predecessor.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
More on what you need to know about structuring international private equity investments in the People’s Republic of China. By John Forry of Eisner and Steven Bortnick of Pepper Hamilton
9 min read · 08 February 2013
The Middle East investment firm will acquire a 20% interest in Gulf Cryo to help accelerate the company’s growth.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The British DFI has committed $5m to local manager Manocap.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The emerging markets bank is raising a ‘new and unique’ fund to stimulate the debt capital markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The South African bank is to fund infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa to the tune of $150m with the support of the IFC. The funds will target infrastructure schemes in the telecommunications, oil, gas and energy sectors.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The world this month 2009-09-01 Staff Writer <strong>PLACEMENT BAN PROPOSED</strong><br> The US Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled proposed rules that would, among other restrictions, ban private equity firms from hiring placement agents to raise money from public pensions. Th
5 min read · 08 February 2013
Indications are that African risk continues to be overrated and experienced investors will be able to lock in superior risk-adjusted returns. By Alasdair Maclay
8 min read · 08 February 2013
