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Capitalworks Exits South Africa’s IQbusines
Capitalworks fully exited IQbusiness, a South Africa-based management and technology consulting firm, through a sale to Reunert ICT. Read More
Sanlam Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in South Africa’s Danny’s Auto Body Parts
Sanlam Private Equity acquired a majority stake in Danny’s Auto Body Parts, a South Africa-based aftermarket automotive parts and accessories supplier. Read More
Astra Leads Series D for Indonesia’s Halodoc
Astra Digital Internasional led a Series D for Halodoc, an Indonesia-based healthcare platform, with participation from Openspace Ventures and Novo Holdings. Read More
BPEA EQT Completes Merger of Hong Kong’s Vistra and Tricor
BPEA EQT completed the merger of Hong Kong-based fund and corporate services platforms Vistra and Tricor at a USD6.5b valuation for the combined entity. Read More
Orange Ventures Leads USD9m Series B for Nigeria’s Terragon
Orange Ventures led a USD9m Series B for Terragon, a Nigeria-based data and cloud martech company, with participation from TLcom Capital, LoftyInc, Sango Capital, VestedWorld and Western Technology Investment. Read More
Vantage Capital Acquires Controlling Stake in Kenya’s Auquasantec International for USD25m
Vantage Capital acquired a controlling stake in Auquasantec International, a Kenya-based water tank manufacturer and distributor, for USD25m. Read More
CVC Capital Partners Reaches ~USD29.2b Final Close for Fund IX
CVC Capital Partners reached a EUR26b (~USD29.2b) final close for its ninth fund focused on European and American investments. The vehicle exceeded its EUR25b target, making it the world’s biggest buyout fund. Read More
Horizon Capital Leads USD70m Series C+ for Ukraine’s Preply
Horizon Capital led a USD70m Series C+ for Preply, a Ukraine-founded language tutoring platform, with participation from Reach Capital, Hoxton Ventures and others. Read More
Addition Leads USD6m Seed Round for Egypt’s Flash
Addition led a USD6m seed round for Flash, an Egypt-based cashless payments app for consumers and businesses, with participation from Flourish Ventures and angel investors. Read More
Quadria To Exit Vietnam’s FV Hospital for USD381.4m
Quadria Capital agreed to exit FV Hospital, a Vietnam-based hospital chain, through a sale to Thomson Medical Group for USD381.4m. Read More
AFIG Funds and Norfund Acquire Côte d’Ivoire’s Nouvelle Mici Embaci
AFIG Funds and Norfund acquired Nouvelle Mici-Embaci, a Côte d’Ivoire-based industrial packaging and printing services provider, from agro-industrial conglomerate Groupe Carré d’Or. Read More
Multiples Invests ~USD145.9m in India’s Veritas Finance
Multiples Private Equity led a INR12b (~USD145.9m) investment in Veritas Finance, an India-based non-banking financial company, with participation from IFC, Avendus and others. The deal will facilitate a partial exit for British International Investment and Lok Capital. Read More