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As mid-market focus moves from portfolio health to new opportunities, funds are finding lenders in a collaborative mood, say Baker McKenzie’s Michael Fieweger and Andrew Sagor
Turbulent times have typically been periods of plenty for private equity secondaries players as assets trade at a discount and limited partners seek liquidity. Yet not all opportunities are created equal, says Partners Group’s Evelyn Zhang.
When Ardian agreed to acquire Cérélia, little did it know it would be completing the deal in a pandemic. Ardian’s Thibault Basquin and Cérélia’s Guillaume Réveilhac share the story of the deal and what comes next
Accelerating demographic and tech trends make Africa a strong investment proposition, says Helios Investment Partners’ co-founder and managing partner Tope Lawani
From infrastructure to impact investing, now more than ever the private sector has a vital role to play in Africa, says OMAI’s Paul Boynton
The pandemic has created uncertainty for the continent’s private equity industry. Yet with the right partner and deep local expertise, firms can emerge stronger from the crisis, says CDC Group’s Clarisa De Franco
Development Partners International’s Runa Alam outlines how African governments, investors and businesses are stepping up to meet the challenges created by covid-19.
SMEs form the backbone of Africa’s economies but often lack access to funding for growth. Mediterrania Capital Partners’ Albert Alsina explains how private equity can address this issue
The private equity firm is one of several to have launched programmes to help employees get through the crisis.
The UK institution has committed to at least three funds and established a permanent presence in two markets since the onset of coronavirus.