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Presented by
This is Africa, a publication from the Financial Times Ltd, examines African business and politics in a global context makes sense of the relationships that Africa is building with the rest of the world. It aims to challenge international preconceptions about the continent and to identify the opportunities and the risks in this dynamic business environment. This is Africa equips senior decision makers with the knowledge to understand the evolution of African economies, find partners and investments that match their criteria for return, or development, and position their brands to take advantage of the rise of the African consumer.
Please visit www.thisisafricaonline.com |
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Presented by
The Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) is an independent, global membership association whose mission is to catalyze private equity and venture capital investment in emerging markets around the world. Our 300-plus member firms share in the belief that private equity can provide superior returns to investors while creating significant value for companies, economies and communities in emerging markets. With access to an unparalleled global network, EMPEA provides its members a competitive edge for raising funds, making good investments and managing exits to achieve superior returns.
Our members, representing nearly 60 countries and more than US$1 trillion in assets under management, include the leading institutional investors and private equity and venture capital fund managers across developing and developed markets.
Please visit www.empea.org |
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Lead sponsor
Abraaj Capital is the leading alternative asset management group in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA). Since inception in 2002, we have raised over US$ 7 billion and distributed almost US$ 3 billion to our investors. Based in Dubai, the Abraaj Group operates eight additional offices in Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Istanbul, Karachi, Ramallah, Riyadh and Singapore, with two additional offices, namely London and Mumbai, due to open imminently.
The group has made more than 40 investments in 11 countries across the MENASA region and has achieved 21 exits. More than 70 world-class investment and operating professionals work for the group. Abraaj Capital Funds have holdings in 30 companies, including some of the region's most prominent – such as Air Arabia, the region's leading low-cost carrier; Acibadem Healthcare Group, Turkey's leading privately owned hospital operator; and Al Borg Laboratories, the Middle East's biggest privately owned medical-testing laboratory company.
Abraaj Capital has won many regional and international awards, including six consecutive years as 'Middle Eastern Private Equity Firm of the Year' from London-based Private Equity International. Abraaj Capital Ltd., a member of the Abraaj Group, is licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The group is also an associate member of the European Venture Capital Association.
Please visit www.abraaj.com |
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Lead sponsor
Actis invests exclusively in the emerging markets.
With a growing portfolio of investments in Asia, Africa and Latin America; we currently have US$5bn funds under management.
Through our work in these markets Actis is able to bring financial and social benefits to our investee companies, investors and broader civic society. We call this ethos the positive power of capital.
Combining the expertise of over 100 investment professionals on the ground in nine countries, we are proud to actively and positively grow the value of those companies in which we invest.
Actis closed its pan-emerging markets private equity fund, Actis Emerging Markets 3 (‘AEM3’) in November 2008, with commitments totalling US$2.9bn and its pan-emerging markets infrastructure fund, Actis Infrastructure 2, on 30 September 2009 with commitments totalling US$750m.
Recent investment highlights include:
- University Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional: Prestigious Brazilian university (US$102m, January 2012)
- Endurance Technologies Ltd: One of India’s largest privately held auto component companies (US$71m, December 2011)
- Tracker: South Africa’s largest vehicle tracking company (US$434million, October 2011)
- Visa Jordan Card Services Company (VJCS): Jordan’s largest merchant acquirer and national ATM switch (US$87 million, August 2011)
- DEOCSA & DEORSA: Transportation and supply of electricity in Guatemala (US$345m, May 2011)
In March 2012 Actis won Catalyst PE’s ‘Deal of the Year’ award for the Tracker buyout. In 2011, Actis won two awards from AVCJ - ‘Private Equity Firm of the Year’ and ‘Indian Private Equity Exit of the Year’, whilst also winning ‘African Private Equity Firm of the Year’ for the fourth consecutive year, and ‘Latin America Private Equity Firm of the Year’, both awarded by Private Equity International Media.
Please visit www.act.is |
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Lead sponsor
Citadel Capital SAE is the leading private equity firm in Africa and the Middle East. The firm makes control private equity investments and has more than US$ 9.5 billion in investments under control, spanning 19 platform companies in 15 industries across 15 countries.Citadel Capital SAE has raised and invested equity of US$ 4.9 billion and has generated more than US$ 2.2 billion in cash returns for shareholders and limited partners on investments of US$ 650 million, more than any other private equity firm in the MENA region.
Citadel Capital SAEcreates regional champions in the firm’s specific industries of interest. For each deal, the firm raises an Opportunity-Specific Fund (OSF) to control a single platform investment. To date, these platform investments cover industries including cement, energy distribution, agribusiness, transportation and logistics, solid waste management, and petroleum refining, among others. While Citadel Capital SAE continues to raise funds primarily via OSFs, the firm has two standing institutional funds, the MENA and Africa Joint Investment Funds.
The firm has developed a proven methodology that allows it to structure large, complex deals by addressing key risk points thereby creating opportunities that are both attractive and accessible to global investors including development finance institutions (DFIs) and export credit agencies (ECAs).
Citadel Capital SAE is the largest private equity firm in Africa by PE assets under management (2007-2012, as ranked by Private Equity International). In addition to its Cairo headquarters, the firm has offices in Algiers and Nairobi.
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Lead sponsor
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 167,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.
Please visit www.ey.com |
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Co-sponsor
Cordiant is a unique fund manager specialising in emerging market, private sector investments. With $2.4 billion in capital commitments, the firm counts a number of North American and European pension funds amongst its investors.
Cordiant manages five funds including three emerging market loan funds, one African private equity fund, and a G20-led global infrastructure fund. These funds offer institutional investors access to a diversified pool of high quality, income generating, emerging market investments. Since 2001, Cordiant has made nearly 200 investments in more than 50 emerging countries.
Cordiant is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and screens and monitors all investments for environmental, social and governance issues.
Please visit:www.cordiantcap.com |
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Co-sponsor
Development Partners International LLP (DPI) is the London based investment adviser to ADP I, a private equity fund currently investing across Africa. Our focus is on companies benefiting from the fast-growing emerging middle class. We work throughout Africa and see the benefits of investing in the fast-growing, post-conflict and newly liberalising countries in Africa.
DPI is now a leading private equity adviser in African investments with over seven highly experienced private equity professionals mostly of African origin. The founding partners, Miles Morland, Chairman and Runa Alam, Chief Executive Officer, have significant breadth and range of experience in African investments and the team combined has over 50 years of African investment experience.
Please visit:www.dpi-llp.com |
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Co-sponsor
Founded in 1984,
Ethos Private Equity is a leading South African private equity fund manager.
With over 25 years of successful investing, our strategy is time-tested and proven across a range of economic and political cycles.
Independently owned and managed by its investment professionals, Ethos is a management-driven firm whose interests are strongly aligned with those of our stakeholders.
As a control and growth investor, Ethos takes an active ownership role in its portfolio companies, utilising proven value creation strategies to generate superior and consistent returns for investors.
Our core premise is that the businesses into which Ethos invests are stronger, more robust, more sustainable and more valuable on exit than they were prior to Ethos’ ownership.
Ethos is currently raising and investing Fund VI, focusing mostly on control acquisitions and expansion capital in medium-to-large companies in South Africa and selectively in sub-Saharan Africa.
Please visit www.ethos.co.za |
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Co-sponsor
International Housing Solutions
(Pty) Ltd, who is the fund manager of the South Africa Workforce Housing Fund has been active
in South Africa since January 2007 and has raised R1.97 billion for investment in low and moderate income housing in South
Africa. From South African and International investors it is anticipated that we shall provide equity finance for 35,000-50,000
housing units through the life of the Fund. Overall, to date, we have committed about R 1.0 billion in South Africa which will
provide over 25,000 housing units for sale and rent.
Please visit www.ihsinvestments.co.za |
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Exhibitor
White & Case LLP is a leading global law firm with lawyers in 38 offices across 26 countries. We advise on virtually every area of law that affects cross-border business and our knowledge, like our clients’ interests, transcends geographic boundaries. Whether in established or capital markets, our commitment is substantial, with dedicated on-the ground knowledge and presence. Our lawyers are an integral, often long-established part of the business community, giving clients access to local, English and US law capabilities, plus a unique appreciation of the political, economic and geographic environments in which they operate. At the same time, working between offices and cross-jurisdiction is second nature to us, and we have the experience, infrastructure and processes in place to make that happen, effortlessly. We work with some of the world’s most respected and well-established companies—including two thirds of the Global Fortune 100 and half of the Fortune 500—as well as start-up visionaries, governments and state-owned entities.
Please visit
www.whitecase.com |
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Supporting organisation
African Venture Capital Association (AVCA)
Please visit www.avcanet.com
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Supporting organisation
Limited Partner, is a quarterly magazine aimed at exploring the crucial role of institutional investors in private equity funds, and the interconnect between these LPs and the fund managers they support. Published by AltAssets, the magazine is targeted at the individuals and organisations who provide the essential capital that fuels global private equity activity. Written with the LP perspective in mind, we aim to shed light on what can often seem an under-served area in terms of objective news, views and insights. Already used by over 100,000 professionals each month, in over 150 countries, AltAssets provides the latest breaking news, with a greater focus on the stories that matter and exclusive updates on the key issues facing professionals across the investor spectrum.
Please visit www.altassets.net/lp-magazine
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Supporting organisation
Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA)
Please visit www.savca.co.za |
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