AHL Venture Partners Reaches $30.5m First Close for Africa Credit Fund
AHL Venture Partners has announced the first close of its AHL Africa Credit Fund I at $30.5 million, less than a year after launching the fundraising process.
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H1 Holdings, Revego Fund Managers Explore Merger to Create R13.3bn Renewable Energy Platform
H1 Holdings (H1) and Revego Fund Managers (RFM) have announced plans to explore a strategic merger that would create one of South Africa’s largest dedicated renewable energy equity investment platforms, with a combined asset base of approximately R13.3 billion.
11 Jun
News > Investors
BII Unveils New Egypt Strategy as Commitments Reach $1.3bn
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has launched a new strategy for Egypt as its total commitments in the country approach $1.3 billion since 2012.
9 Jun
News > Private Equity > Deals
Aruwa Capital Leads $2m Investment in Sika
Aruwa Capital Management has completed an investment in Sika Financial Group, a financial market infrastructure company focused on clearing, settlement, liquidity and market data services for cross-border transactions across Africa and other emerging markets.
9 Jun
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
ARM-Harith Gets $76m at First Close
ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments has announced the first close of its successor climate transition fund at approximately $76 million.
8 Jun
News > Private Equity > Fundraising
3IF Ventures Closes $12m First Tranche for African Inclusive Insurance Fund
3IF Ventures, the first impact venture capital fund dedicated to Africa’s insurance start-up ecosystem, has announced the first close of its Inclusive Insurance Investment Fund at $12 million.
5 Jun
News > Asset Servicing
Enexus Advises Talys Group
Enexus Finance has advised Malagasy conglomerate Talys Group on securing a €9 million debt facility from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), providing funding to support the expansion of the group's retail and distribution businesses across Madagascar.
4 Jun
News > Private Equity > Exits
AfricInvest Begins Exit from SIPO Holding
AfricInvest has launched a phased exit from its investment in SIPO Holding, the Mauritius-based holding company that controls Côte d’Ivoire’s Groupe Centaures, following a $16 million fundraising by the logistics and transport group.
4 Jun
News > Investors
AFC Raises Record $2bn Syndicated Loan
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has raised a $2 billion syndicated loan, increasing the facility from an initial $1.6 billion target, supported by a broad base of international lenders.
3 Jun
News > Private Equity > Exits
Helios Agrees Sale of Majority Stake in Africa Specialty Risks to Vitruvian Partners
Helios Investment Partners has agreed to sell its majority stake in Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) to Vitruvian Partners, marking the next stage in the development of the specialty insurance and reinsurance platform focused on Africa and other emerging markets.
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