Due Diligence: How Nisela Capital’s founder made the moves that mattered Published by Michael Avery on 26 March 2018 Richard Ngwenya, the founding principal of Nisela Capital, talks fundraising and dealmaking.
Top five trends that will drive Africa’s private equity market in 2018 Published by Mthuli Ncube on 19 December 2017 While the rest of the world battles a series of economic and political difficulties, Africa is looking forward to a year of growth and increased private equity investment.
Paul Boynton: Private equity – a return of investor confidence and greater deal flow expected in 2018 Published by Paul Boynton on 12 December 2017 One consequence of slower years is that the private equity industry has accumulated a mountain of cash while waiting for the right projects to back.
Private equity: Consumer staples a prominent theme for investors Published by Staff Writer on 29 October 2017 Africa’s consumer-driven sectors attracted strong interest from private equity investors in the first half of 2017.
Quantum Global Group’s US$1.1bn Infrastructure Fund exits a leading East African cement producer Published by Press Office on 23 October 2017 Quantum Global’s investment supported the cement producer on a number of value-creation initiatives, including the development and launch of new products, and the optimisation of existing facilities.
Demographics are shaping the investment attractiveness of Africa’s hotel sector Published by Mthuli Ncube on 18 October 2017 This rise of a substantial middle class across Africa brings at the same time an insatiable taste for modern infrastructure and consumption.
Fundo Soberano de Angola announces investment updates for Q2 2017 Published by Staff Writer on 12 October 2017 The FSDEA’s total assets increased by $60m to $5.05bn from $4.99bn in 2016.
Investors seek strong corporate governance Published by Thomas Ladner on 19 June 2017 If governance regulations are strengthened, this can help companies, investors and national economies deal with future shocks.
Interview: Searching for Africa’s alternative investment opportunities Published by Justin Probyn on 30 May 2017 We speak to Paul Boynton, the CEO of Old Mutual Alternative Investments.
South African private equity continues to endure despite slowing growth Published by Staff Writer on 9 May 2017 Despite South Africa’s contracted economic growth forecast at the end of 2016, the performance of the private equity industry ended the year on a positive trajectory.
Private equity investors in Africa are distinct from other parts of the world Published by Staff Writer on 18 April 2017 They hold investments for longer and use less debt.
African private equity – the changing face of portfolio management Published by Press Office on 12 April 2017 Over the last two decades, African private equity has emerged as an expanding asset class, both in funds raised and capital deployed.
Private equity: Is it francophone Africa’s turn? Published by Kate Douglas on 6 April 2017 Some English-speaking African heavyweights are looking a lot less attractive to investors.
Africa private equity exits continue upward trend Published by Press release on 6 April 2017 ‘It is also positive to see capital continuing to flow into Africa despite economic headwinds in some of the key African markets.’
