Francisco Partners buys CDK Global unit for $1.45bn
CDK’s international division services customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa with automotive industry technology
CDK’s international division services customers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa with automotive industry technology
African Infrastructure Investment Managers has brought its third flagship pan-continental infra fund to $400m through a capital increase.
In the wake of a continent-wide recession, a recovery designed and financed largely by Africans is well within reach
Sub-Saharan Africa's funding gap is the 'most critical problem on the continent' according to Pacer Ventures, which has launched a new fund hoping to solve the issue.
The firm has acquired a controlling stake in fibre broadband provider Octotel and a minority interest in internet provider RSAWEB
A former Google executive and investment veteran have teamed up to launch a new venture capital fund targeting early-stage tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa region and its diaspora.
Global emerging markets private equity major Actis has agreed a ZAR2.3bn ($140m) buyout of South African fibre network operator Octotel.
The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire Victory Innovations, a provider of electrostatic sprayers. Victory’s cordless electrostatic spraying equipment is used to disinfect surfaces in businesses, transportation systems, hospitals, and schools. The company is headquartered
Without rapid and vastly increased external help to weather the Covid-19 storm and ease their debt-service burden, many African economies could collapse. This would directly affect the rich world in ways for which it is
Kaveh Samie will help grow the firm’s footprint in the regions, from its Dubai office
Central and East Africa-focused fund manager XSML has hit a $54m first close for its third fundraise targeting the region.
African private equity major Helios Investment Partners has brought in former Carlyle EMEA head of sustainability Phil Davis as director of ESG.
Phil Davis is expected to help the Africa-focused firm expand its sustainability and responsible business practices
Javid will be on the bank's advisory council for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Vista Equity Partners CEO Robert Smith has said that companies which profited from the transatlantic slave trade should consider making reparations to African-Americans.
Moody’s expects the corporate debt default rate in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to reach 6.2% in 12 months – the highest level since the financial crisis
Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) has sold Analytical Lab Group to Element Materials Technology, a portfolio company of Bridgepoint Capital. Analytical Lab Group (ALG) provides FDA- and EPA-focused microbiology testing services to the healthcare, drug,
GardaWorld Security has acquired WorldAware from LLR Partners. LLR acquired WorldAware (then iJET International) in December 2013. GardaWorld was acquired by Rhone Capital and members of its senior management team in March 2017 from Apax
Bridgepoint-backed water business Miya Group has attracted offers from four private equity firms – EQT, IFM, KKR and BlackRock – according to Spanish and Portuguese press reports.
Impala Platinum Holdings, the South African platinum mining company, has launched a tender offer for half its outstanding rand-denominated convertible bonds.
