Impact investor Blue Haven Initiative led a USD3.6m Series A for Nigerian healthtech Field Intelligence with participation from Newtown Partners (via the Imperial Venture Fund), Accion Venture Lab, and others. Read more … Read More
ARC Partners and Ithaca Capital have jointly acquired the W Hotel Bogotá for USD40m. This is the second joint venture for the two firms, who previously acquired the JW Marriot in Panama. Read more… Read More
Early stage VC Strive, formerly known as GREE Ventures, has reached a final close for its third Asia fund at more than USD100m. The vehicle will invest in the B2B sector across Southeast Asia, India, and Japan. Read more… Read More
Oman Investment Corporation has reached a OMR50m (approximately USD129.5m) final close for its Aman Healthcare Services fund. The vehicle will target the healthcare sector and plans to develop two specialized women and children hospitals in Oman during the first phase of deployment. Read more… Read More
Northern Arc Investments has reached a USD23m first close for its Northern Arc India Impact Fund, targeting USD100m. Investors include Partners Group-backed PG Impact Investments, Anthos Fund and Asset Management, and Calvert Impact Capital. The fund will invest in a number of debt instruments and targets average deal sizes ranging… Read More
Nairobi-based PE firm Ascent Capital has acquired Kenyan plastics manufacturing company Metro Plastics. Read more… Read More
Brazil-focused alternative investment fund manager Vinci Partners has acquired a minority stake in Brazilian waste management company AFC Soluções Ambientais. Read more… Read More
Middle East- and Africa-focused fund manager Algebra Ventures led a seed round for Egypt-based fintech Khazna with participation from Accion Venture Lab. The size of the investment remains undisclosed. Read more… Read More
India-focused fund manager Motilal Oswal Private Equity has invested INR2.4b (approximately USD32.4m) in Indian molecular diagnostics manufacturer Molbio Diagnostics via its India Business Excellence Fund III. Read more… Read More
Southeast Asia-focused venture capital fund manager Openspace Ventures has named Jaclyn Seow as Vice President of ESG & Impact. In this role, Jaclyn will be heading the firm’s ESG initiatives, including measuring impact, and she will be working alongside NGOs and impact organizations to drive growth in Southeast… Read More
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