The SSA market faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. Funding requirements were inflated by unexpected needs from the pandemic, and the market was busier than ever thanks, in no small part, to the EU’s entrance as
In the wake of a continent-wide recession, a recovery designed and financed largely by Africans is well within reach
New boss Rathi seeks a chief operating officer to help him navigate a changing City of London post-Brexit
The EU Summit on Thursday swiftly produced agreement on the bloc’s multi-annual financial framework, including the €750bn coronavirus recovery fund. Though the news is good, particularly for the European periphery, the move in spreads has
Fund will invest in Baltic States, Scandinavia and eastern Europe
US Labor Department rule on impact investments was opposed by asset managers
A group of eight venture capital firms are creating a €1bn fund to invest in homegrown cybersecurity companies over five years
Fugro, the Dutch geo-data specialist, has completed its €197m rights issue, a key proponent in a large refinancing package that resolves longstanding issues around debt maturity.
Dow Jones journalists win clutch of prizes at State Street’s UK Institutional Press Awards
BWK has acquired a minority stake in Germany-based clock and watch producer Qlocktwo.
German payments giant Wirecard went bust earlier this year after a major accounting scandal, in which the company said it had found a €1.9bn hole in its accounts
Four private equity majors have been shortlisted by fellow buyout house Advent as it looks to sell Dutch medical supplier Mediq in a deal which could exceed €1bn.
Euro Vital Pharma, a portfolio company of Capiton, has acquired UK-based consumer healthcare business Principle Healthcare Group.
Finnish company Linear has raised €1.1m in seed funding led by Innovestor.
Speedinvest has held a first close for its second early-stage Network Effects fund on €33m.
Global buyout giant Carlyle has bought into health and beauty products online retailer Pharmapacks to value the business at about $1.1bn.
360 Capital and Fuel Ventures have participated in a $65m equity and debt financing round for e-commerce business Heroes.
Spain's Portobello Capital has hauled in €350m for a new secondary fund to hold onto stakes in two of its existing portfolio investments.
Quadrivio has bought a majority stake in Italian streetwear brand GCDS (God Can't Destroy Streetwear).
Literacy Capital has invested in emergency tyre repair company Tyrefix.
