New equity fund targets SMEs

scent, a Kenyan private equity firm, has raised Sh4.3 billion ($50 million) for investment in growth enterprises across Eastern Africa. The company management said the money will be invested in 12 fast-growing small and medium companies in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.
Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000129280/new-equity-fund-targets-smes

"Ascent, a Kenyan private equity firm, has raised Sh4.3 billion ($50 million) for investment in growth enterprises across Eastern Africa.
The company management said the money will be invested in 12 fast-growing small and medium companies in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia...."

 http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000129280/new-equity-fund-targets-smes

Is the influx of Private Equity investment good for Africa?

http://afkinsider.com/64627/influx-private-equity-investment-good-africa/

Private equity investment on the African continent grew significantly in the past decade, and more and more new entrants are targeting the market. The trend garnered more attention this year with the notable arrival of Kolberg Kravis & Roberts, which made its first investment on the continent, and Carlyle Group’s closing of its first African fund. - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/64627/influx-private-equity-investment-good-africa/#sthash.vAx0i5tu.SRU0sfJJ.dpuf

Private equity investment on the African continent grew significantly in the past decade, and more and more new entrants are targeting the market. The trend garnered more attention this year with the notable arrival of Kolberg Kravis & Roberts, which made its first investment on the continent, and Carlyle Group’s closing of its first African fund. - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/64627/influx-private-equity-investment-good-africa/#sthash.vAx0i5tu.SRU0sfJJ.dpuf

Private equity investment on the African continent grew significantly in the past decade, and more and more new entrants are targeting the market. The trend garnered more attention this year with the notable arrival of Kolberg Kravis & Roberts, which made its first investment on the continent, and Carlyle Group’s closing of its first African fund.  - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/64627/influx-private-equity-investment-good-africa/#sthash.vAx0i5tu.SRU0sfJJ.dpuf

Private equity investment on the African continent grew significantly in the past decade, and more and more new entrants are targeting the market. The trend garnered more attention this year with the notable arrival of Kolberg Kravis & Roberts, which made its first investment on the continent, and Carlyle Group’s closing of its first African fund.  - See more at: http://afkinsider.com/64627/influx-private-equity-investment-good-africa/#sthash.vAx0i5tu.SRU0sfJJ.dpuf

African equities cause investors to rub hands

"LONDON, Uk - Last year, Africa became the most popular destination for private equity according to the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association...."

http://www.busiweek.com/index1.php?Ctp=2&pI=1509&pLv=3&srI=77&spI=289&cI=10

How Savannah Fund is connecting African startups to Silicon Valley

http://www.smesouthafrica.co.za/startups/connecting-african-startups-to-silicon-valley/

"Local tech startups just received another boost with American Venture Capital Savannah Fund‘s arrival on South African shores. The seed capital firm made its first move into South Africa by buying into two Cape Town-based startups...."

Kingdom Holding Company and PineBridge Investments Middle East Establish a Joint Venture in Africa

http://www.pinebridge.com/pdfs/press_releases/pinebridgekingdomholdingpressrelease.pdf

PineBridge Investments

http://www.pinebridge.com/ 

"PineBridge Investments East Africa is a leading fund manager in the region with experience dating back to 1998.

Investment Strategies Offered to Local Clients

PineBridge Investments East Africa provides fund management and investment advisory services to East African segregated pension funds and other institutional investors. We directly invest client assets in local equity and fixed income instruments. In addition, our clients have access to a variety of offshore investment products. Our sizable investment team adheres to a highly disciplined investment process that is driven by detailed fundamental research.

Investment Strategies Offered to Foreign Investors

PineBridge Investments East Africa also sub-advises pan-African investment strategies available to foreign investors. Our investment process is grounded in capitalising on market inefficiencies that exist due to limited sell-side coverage of Sub-Saharan African equity markets. Our on the ground presence, coupled with a strong network and ready access to the markets, provides us with a significant advantage when investing in the region...."

Kingdom Holding Company

http://www.kingdom.com.sa/

"Kingdom Holding Company

 The World’s Foremost Value Investor

Welcome to the online home of Kingdom Holding Company – one of the world’s most successful diversified investment holding companies. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) is a publicly listed company on the Tadawul (Saudi Stock Exchange). KHC is comprised of a select team of experienced investment specialists directed by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, one of the world’s leading investors.

KHC is internationally renowned for its interest in both high performance global brands and strategic regional interests. The company utilizes detailed selection criteria to identify optimum opportunities to invest and realize value from undervalued or underperforming assets nationally and internationally, appreciating potential for the long term. 

 

Investments

Kingdom Holding Company – The Home of Investment

The KHC investment strategy is to identify and support “best of the best” enterprises around the world. We employ detailed selection criteria to maximize long-term returns for shareholders and joint venture partners, and employ an astute approach to realize investment potential in addition to identifying potential assets that are typically undervalued or underperforming, locally and globally through our sound investment strategy.

Through this approach KHC has cemented its position as one of the world’s foremost value investors.

But the real strength of the overall KHC portfolio lies in sector diversity. We have major interests in investment categories ranging from luxury hotels and real estate to media and publishing, entertainment, finance and investment services, social media and technology, consumer and retail, petrochemicals, education, private equities, health care, aviation, – even agriculture. KHC is among the world’s largest and most diverse investors, with regional and international holdings in many key industries. We are recognized as one of the largest foreign investors in the United States. We are also active in Africa, an emerging market and growing economic power offering nearly limitless potential.

KHC regularly extends its portfolio to include new opportunities. Current holdings shown do not define the limits of the company’s investment ambitions...."

 

Lion of Africa Fund Managers

http://www.lionfunds.co.za/aboutus.htm

"

Lion of Africa Fund Managers boasts a credible investment team with a wealth of industry experience. Our team members have lived through numerous market cycles and conditions over the years.

The team constitutes a group of passionate professionals with a diverse set of skills, views and insights, blending the burning desire of youth with the quiet, considered expertise and patience that comes with time.

Collectively our backgrounds cover experience in investment management, mathematics, actuarial science, economics, accounting, marketing, information systems, corporate finance, entrepreneurship, social dynamics and corporate governance.

The team is headed by individuals who have developed and managed a number of successful businesses, which are thriving in the financial services industry today..."