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South African PE Metier strikes seventh bet from sustainability-focused fund
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10m ago
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South African private equity firm, Metier, has made its seventh investment from its renewable energy and sustainability-focused fund. The firm has backed Mertech Marine, a company that recycles out-of-service submarine telecommunications cables. Metier Sustainable Capital Fund II, which has a focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, resource-efficient infrastructure, and waste management, deployed the funds. Mertech Marine is the world's only turnkey provider of recovery and recycling capabilities for submarine cables and has processed over 105,000 km of cable to date. Metier has also made investments in other renewable energy and clean technology companies with the fund.
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South African PE firm Metier closes latest fund, tops target
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1y ago
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South African private equity firm, Metier, has successfully closed its latest fund, raising over $219 million, exceeding its target of $200 million. The Johannesburg-based firm specializes in investing in mid-market companies in Sub-Saharan Africa. The oversubscription of the Metier Capital Growth Fund III indicates investor confidence in the region despite challenging market conditions.
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Admaius Capital in PE dealmaking spree with control transaction in South Africa
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1y ago
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Pan-African private equity firm, Admaius Capital Partners, has made another deal in the region, acquiring a majority stake in a South African company. This marks the seventh investment for the firm from its first fund and the fourth deal in just over a month. With offices in Rwanda, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Tunis, and London, Admaius Capital is actively expanding its portfolio in the African market.
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South Africa's Infra Impact to strike fifth bet as another PE fund set to exit
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1y ago
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South African private equity firm, Infra Impact Investment Managers, is expected to make its fifth investment from its debut fund. The firm is close to acquiring a waste management services provider in South Africa, using funds from its $115 million fund. Infra Impact focuses on mid-market infrastructure businesses and has been actively investing in various sectors since its inception. This latest investment represents another successful exit for the firm.
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PE firm Vuna Partners to acquire South African pharma supply group via debut fund
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3m ago
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Vuna Partners, a South African private equity firm, plans to acquire an integrated pharmaceutical supply group through its debut investment vehicle, Vuna Partners Fund I. This acquisition marks the seventh deal for the firm. Vuna Partners focuses on mid-sized businesses and is headquartered in Rosebank. The company is set to acquire a stake in Medipost as part of its investment strategy.
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DPI strikes ninth bet from one of largest PE funds of Africa
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9m ago
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Development Partners International (DPI), an Africa-focused private equity firm, has made its ninth investment from its third fund by leading a late-stage investment round in a Nigerian fintech company. The London-based firm manages over $3 billion in assets across three investment vehicles. This recent investment round raised $110 million in a Series C funding. DPI has a strong presence in the African market and the deal highlights its continued commitment to investing in the region's growing fintech sector.
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African PE firm Admaius Capital Partners strikes third bet from debut fund
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1y ago
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Admaius Capital Partners, an African private equity firm, has made its third investment from its debut fund, Virunga Africa Fund I. The Rwanda-based firm has invested in an Egyptian pharmaceutical company, marking another deployment from its $250 million fund. Admaius Capital Partners focuses on investments across Africa and has offices in Kigali, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Cairo. The firm aims to support and grow businesses across the continent through its strategic investments.
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African PE firm Alterra Capital gets offshore LP for $400-mn fund
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4m ago
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Alterra Capital Partners, a Johannesburg-based private equity firm focused on Africa, has secured an international limited partner for its pan-African mid-cap fund. This commitment adds to their $400 million Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund, which supports high-growth African companies. Established in 2020 by former members of the Carlyle Africa team, Alterra Capital aims to leverage its regional expertise to foster economic development and growth across African markets.
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UK PE firm Apis Partners marks sixth full exit from debut fund
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1y ago
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Apis Partners, a UK-based private equity firm, has fully exited its investment in a South African payments platform through a strategic sale. This marks the sixth full exit for the firm from its debut fund. Apis Partners focuses on backing growth stage financial services and financial infrastructure businesses. The London-headquartered firm successfully monetized its six-year-old investment in South Africa's largest payments platform.
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African PE Bluepeak strikes eighth bet from inaugural fund
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8m ago
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African private equity firm Bluepeak has made its eighth investment from its inaugural fund, committing $15m to disposable hygiene products manufacturer Sancella. Bluepeak's investment will support Sancella's expansion across sub-Saharan Africa, allowing the company to increase access to disposable hygiene products in lower-income countries. The investment is also aligned with Sancella's commitment to sustainable growth, including reducing carbon emissions and water consumption as well as minimising the use of plastic in its finished products. Bluepeak's fund closed last year at $158m, backed by key development finance institutions.
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South African PE Summit Africa set to expand healthcare portfolio
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11m ago
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South African alternative investment firm, Summit Africa, is planning to expand its healthcare portfolio by acquiring a local hospital. The company, known for backing small and medium enterprises in South Africa, will use its private equity fund, the Summit Africa PE Fund I, which is valued at $90 million. This move demonstrates the firm's focus on impact investing and its commitment to improving healthcare access in the country.
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