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Innova Capital Acquires Controlling Stake in Poland’s Tutore
Innova Capital acquired a controlling stake in Poland-based education platform Tutore. Read More
Adenia Exits Côte d’Ivoire’s OMOA Group to SPE Capital
Adenia Partners fully exited OMOA Group, a Côte d’Ivoire-based digital payment provider operating in West and Central Francophone Africa, via a sale to SPE Capital. Read More
AIIM Reaches USD748m Final Close for AIIF4
African Infrastructure Investment Managers reached a USD748m final close for its fourth Infrastructure Investment Fund focused on digital infrastructure, energy transition and mobility & logistics across Africa. Read More
L Catterton Invests in China’s Viee
L Catterton invested in Viee, a China-based manufacturer of plant-based drinks. This is L Catterton’s eighth investment in China over the past 18 months, per GPCA Research. Read More
Cerberus, EBRD and IFC Acquire Poland’s VeloBank
Cerberus, EBRD and IFC fully acquired Poland-based universal bank VeloBank from the Bank Guarantee Fund. Read More
OMAI-backed Hybrid Capital and Rand Merchant Bank Invests in South Africa’s Thebe
Hybrid Capital, a division of Old Mutual Alternative Investments,and Rand Merchant Bank invested inSouth Africa-based investment management company Thebe. Read More
Egypt’s MNT-Halan Raises USD157.5m from IFC, DPI and Others
Egypt-based lending and payments platform MNT-Halan raised USD157.5m from IFC, DPI, Lunate, Lorax Capital Partners, Apis Partners and GB Corp. Read More
Egypt’s MNT-Halan Raises USD157.5m from IFC, DPI and Others
Egypt-based lending and payments platform MNT-Halan raised USD157.5m from IFC, DPI, Lunate, Lorax Capital Partners, Apis Partners and GB Corp. Read More
Value4Capital Reaches ~USD119.7m First Close for V4C Poland Plus Fund II
Value4Capital reached a EUR110m (~USD119.7m) first close for its second V4C Poland Plus Fund focused on lower mid-market companies in Poland, Romania and broader CEE. Read More
Metier Reaches USD219m+ Final Close for Capital Growth Fund III
Metier reached a USD219m+ final close for its third capital growth fund focused on mid-market companies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read More
Innova Capital and EBRD Invests ~USD21.8m in Poland’s R-Gol To Acquire Denmark’s Unisport
EBRD and Innova Capital invested EUR20m (~USD21.8m) in Poland-based football products retailer R-Gol to support its acquisition of Denmark-based football products retailer Unisport. Read More
Innova Capital and EBRD Invests ~USD21.8m in Poland’s R-Gol To Acquire Denmark’s Unisport
EBRD and Innova Capital invested EUR20m (~USD21.8m) in Poland-based football products retailer R-Gol to support its acquisition of Denmark-based football products retailer Unisport. Read More