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East Africa-focused PE firm Ascent Capital strikes fourth bet from fund II

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East Africa-focused PE firm Ascent Capital strikes fourth bet from fund II
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Ascent Capital, an East Africa-focused private equity firm, has made its fourth investment from its second fund, Ascent Rift Valley Fund II. The firm acquired a minority stake in Kenyan paper packaging manufacturing company, Dune Packaging, through the $128 million fund. Dune Packaging produces paper packaging materials used in various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and retail. The deal includes veto rights for Ascent Capital in terms of senior management appointment, business plans, and budgeting decisions. Ascent Capital's second fund invests in small and medium-sized enterprises across Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania in various sectors.

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