Ethos Private Equity invests in Idwala Industrial Holdings, RMB exit

Ethos Private Equity has led a joint bid culminating in Ethos and Old Mutual Private Equity investing in Idwala Industrial Holdings Ltd. Tiso Group and Idwala management will remain invested in Idwala alongside Ethos and Old Mutual, while RMB Ventures is exiting their four year investment.

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Standard Bank Private Equity expands into Nigeria

According to Graham Thomas, Global Head of Standard Bank Private Equity, the stated sectors in Nigeria have the advantage of urbanization, and consumer spending.
Standard Bank Private Equity, investment business of the Standard Bank Group, has established an investment team in Lagos, Nigeria, with Lloyd Onaghimon as its head. Standard Bank Private Equity targets investments in [...]

Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund appoints new Chairman

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, the debt provider to private sector infrastructure projects established by the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has announced the appointment of Tony Lea as its new Chairman in succession to Tim Parker who left the role last year when appointed Deputy Mayor for London. Mr Lea was born in Africa [...]

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