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Ecosystem Integrity Fund Leads USD16m Series A for Saudi Arabia’s Iyris
Ecosystem Integrity Fund led a USD16m Series A for Iyris, a Saudi Arabia-based agritech company focused on optimizing greenhouse covers, with participation from Global Ventures, Dubai Future District Fund, Kanoo Ventures, Globivest and Bonaventure Capital. Read More
Adenia Partners Exit Ghana’s Cresta Uhuru Investment Partners
Adenia Partners fully exited Ghana-based paint manufacturer Cresta Paints via a sale to Uhuru Investment Partners. Read More
General Atlantic and Ares SSG Partially Exit India’s PNB Housing Finance for ~USD101m
General Atlantic and Ares SSG Capital Management partially exited their stake in India-based lender PNB Housing Finance for INR8.43b (~USD101m). Read More
TVM Capital Healthcare Reaches ~USD250m Close for Afiyah Fund
TVM Capital Healthcare reached a ~USD250m close for its Afiyah Fund LP focused on the health sector in Saudi Arabia. Read More
Adenia Exits Ghana’s DDP Outdoor
Adenia fully exited DDP Outdoor, a Ghana-based out-of-home advertising company, via a sale to Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund. Read More
DFC Announces USD126m Commitment for Indonesia’s Medco Cahaya Geothermal
DFC announced a USD126m commitment for Medco Cahaya Geothermal, an Indonesia-based power generation company. Read More
Alcazar Energy Partners Reaches USD490m final close for AEP-II
Alcazar Energy Partners reached a USD490m final close for its second sustainable infrastructure fund focused on utility-scale renewable energy projects in emerging markets. Read More
KKR Acquires Significant Minority Stake in India’s Infinx Healthcare
KKR acquired a significant minority stake in Infinx Healthcare, an India-based process outsourcing platform for the healthcare industry, for INR12.5b (~USD150m). Read More
KKR To Invest in Philippines’ PHINMA Education
KKR agreed to invest in PHINMA Education, the private higher education arm of Philippines-based conglomerate PHINMA Corporation. Read More
IFC Provides USD500m Debt Financing for India’s HDFC Bank
IFC provided USD500m in debt financing for India-based private sector lender HDFC Bank. Read More
Alterra Capital Partners Acquires Significant Stake in South Africa’s Chill Beverages from Old Mutual Private Equity
Alterra Capital Partners acquired a significant stake in South Africa-based soft drink distributor Chill Beverages, facilitating an exit for Old Mutual Private Equity. Read More
Golden Gate Ventures Reaches USD20m First Close for MENA Fund
Golden Gate Ventures reached a USD20m first close for its USD100m fund focused on startups operating alternative energy, green technology, B2B AI, energy-related deep tech, fintech, health tech and edtech sectors across the Middle East and North Africa. Read More