Yolanda Bobeldijk
The deal comes as the firm is attempting to collect $1bn for two separate Africa funds
Yet Asian GPs have been showing increasing interest in the region, according to the S&P study
The firm has bought the ammunition manufacturer using its £500m ‘manufacturing and specialist engineering commitment’
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The exit comes shortly after the London-based firm’s tenth fund hit its £500m hard-cap
The firm invested in Turkish dairy producer Yörsan Group in January
At PEI’s Turkey Forum, both GPs and LPs argue that despite the macro challenges, it's still a good time to invest in the country
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The firm has hired a senior Citigroup exec in London, and appointed two Rothschild execs to lead its new advisory business in Spain
CDC has also appointed Bridges Ventures’ Michele Giddens as a non-exec
The firms are looking to sell the business, which has €680m debt on its books
The Paris-based firm aims to hold a first close of more than €100m before year end