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Flourish Ventures Raises USD350m
Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global fintech investor, raised USD350m from its sole LP Pierre Omidyar (eBay). Read More
Flourish Ventures Raises USD350m
Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global fintech investor, raised USD350m from its sole LP Pierre Omidyar (eBay). Read More
Temasek Leads ~USD384.9m Equity and Debt Round for India’s Ola Electric
Temasek led a INR32b (~USD384.9m) equity and debt round for Ola Electric, an India-based electric scooter manufacturer, with participation from the State Bank of India. Read More
Temasek Leads ~USD384.9m Equity and Debt Round for India’s Ola Electric
Temasek led a INR32b (~USD384.9m) equity and debt round for Ola Electric, an India-based electric scooter manufacturer, with participation from the State Bank of India. Read More
BluePeak Private Capital Reaches USD156m Final Close
BluePeak Private Capital reached a USD156m final close for its inaugural fund providing structured debt to homegrown businesses in Africa. Read More
BluePeak Private Capital Reaches USD156m Final Close
BluePeak Private Capital reached a USD156m final close for its inaugural fund providing structured debt to homegrown businesses in Africa. Read More
Quadria Capital Reaches ~USD500m First Close for Fund III
Quadria Capital reached a ~USD500m first close for its third fund focused on the healthcare sector in South and Southeast Asia. The vehicle has a USD800m target size. Read More
AfricInvest and Verod Capital Acquire Majority Stake in Nigeria’s iSon Xperiences
AfricInvest and Verod Capital acquired a majority stake in iSon Xperiences, a Nigeria-based customer service and outsourcing provider across 19 countries. Read More
India’s Niva Bupa Raises ~USD96.2m from Oswal Alternate Investment Advisors, Temasek and Others
Niva Bupa, an India-based health insurance company, raised INR8b (~USD96.2m) from Motilal Oswal Alternate Investment Advisors, Temasek, Paragon Partners and others. Read More
Morocco’s CASHPLUS Raises ~USD60.1m from Mediterrania Capital, FMO and IFC
Morocco-based financial service platform CASHPLUS raised EUR57m (~USD60.1m) in equity, including EUR30m from Mediterrania Capital, EUR17m from FMO and EUR10m from IFC. Read More
Adenia Acquires Majority Stake in South Africa’s Enfin
Adenia acquired a majority stake in Enfin, a South Africa-based solar financing solutions provider. Read More
LeapFrog Raises Significant Share for Emerging Consumer Fund IV
LeapFrog Investments raised a significant share for its fourth Emerging Consumer Fund focusing on financial services and healthcare businesses in global growth markets. The vehicle has a USD1b target set to close 29 February 2024. Read More