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Strategic equity investing

Strategic equity investing

30 May 2017

Strategic equity investing is an approach that takes the best of private equity and listed equity investment strategies, and makes them work for the investor.

A new era for private equity in Africa

A new era for private equity in Africa

04 May 2017

Over the past two decades, private equity (PE) in Africa has emerged as an expanding asset class, both in funds raised and capital deployed.

SA private equity continues to endure despite slowing growth

SA private equity continues to endure despite slowing growth

03 May 2017

Despite South Africa’s contracted economic growth forecast at the end of 2016 the performance of the South African private equity industry ended the year on a positive trajectory, demonstrating the asset class’s ability to continually source attractive deals and produce favourable returns amidst challenging local market conditions.

Private equity a bright light in Africa’s economic future

Private equity a bright light in Africa’s economic future

11 April 2017

New research shows private equity activity in Africa will inject billions of US dollars of sustainable investment over the next five years. Private equity deals in Africa are growing from a low base equivalent to 0.18% of Africa’s GDP in 2016. Every 0.01% increase will mean $200 million more investment and could easily reach $1.1 billion over the next five years.

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Africa private equity exits continue upward trend

Africa private equity exits continue upward trend

06 April 2017
Nothing ventured, nothing gained - growing appetite amongst SA fund managers for venture capital deals

Nothing ventured, nothing gained - growing appetite amongst SA fund managers for venture capital deals

22 March 2017
Global equities at record highs on better growth outlook

Global equities at record highs on better growth outlook

07 March 2017
Private equity in Southern Africa: Fruitful partnerships

Private equity in Southern Africa: Fruitful partnerships

24 February 2017
South African private equity continues to outperform listed market

South African private equity continues to outperform listed market

08 February 2017
Old Mutual Alternative Investments highlights key growth areas for Private Equity in 2017

Old Mutual Alternative Investments highlights key growth areas for Private Equity in 2017

01 December 2016
The art and science of investing in global equities

The art and science of investing in global equities

18 November 2016
Low equity funds are in back the sweet spot

Low equity funds are in back the sweet spot

09 November 2016