The fund will lend money to firms offering access to clean energy solutions for both households and business in emerging markets.
2 min read · 16 January 2020
The Tunis and London-based firm is aiming for a first close in Q1 2020 as it targets an SME funding gap in the region.
2 min read · 29 October 2019
The strategy has experienced a spike in fundraising, and market players don’t think that will slow down anytime soon.
3 min read · 18 July 2019
Sophia Damianou, who will oversee business development for the region, joins the firm from a London-based hedge fund.
2 min read · 16 May 2019
Real asset debt and corporate loans were among the favourites of insurers, outpacing real asset equity strategies, hedge funds and public securities for planned allocation increases.
3 min read · 30 April 2019
The private credit market in Africa may be relatively small but is playing an integral role in helping to fill the capital gaps left by the continent’s banks. Rebecca Szkutak reports
5 min read · 01 April 2019
Vantage Capital delivered the profit from its investment in South Africa’s New GX Capital, and has so far delivered a 2x money multiple across its three mezzanine funds.
1 min read · 07 September 2018
The development-focused asset manager has clinched a pledge from Kempen Capital for its new fund, which targets up to $300m over the next three years to support ag lending in the developing world.
3 min read · 12 June 2018
The Abu Dhabi-based manager’s second private debt fund has completed transactions in Egypt, East Africa and Turkey.
2 min read · 13 December 2017
Investors in the continent’s private equity market should be considering other parts of the capital structure, writes Syntaxis Capital’s Africa head.
3 min read · 01 November 2017
