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BlackRock and Temasek’s Decarbonization Partners Reaches USD1.4b Final Close for Inaugural Fund
Decarbonization Partners, a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek, reached a USD1.4b final close for its inaugural fund focused on investing in private companies that support the acceleration of decarbonization and the transition to a net-zero economy. Read More
BII and Citi Launch USD100m Risk-Sharing Facility for Africa
BII and Citi launched a USD100m risk-sharing facility focused on economically productive goods, transport, essential equipment and machinery that strengthen food security in African markets such as Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. #Afric Read More
Mediterrania Fully Exits Morocco’s TGCC
Mediterrania Capital Partners fully exited TGCC, a Morocco-based construction and civil engineering company. Read More
IFC Invests USD80m Debt and Equity in India’s Northern Arc
India-based NBFC Northern Arc raised a USD80m debt and equity round from IFC. Read More
TLCom Capital Reaches USD154m Final Close for TIDE Africa Fund II
TLCom Capital reached a USD154m final close for its second TIDE Africa Fund focused on early-stage startups across the region. Read More
Illuminate Financial Leads USD6.5m Pre-Series A for Singapore’s Accacia
Illuminate Financial led a USD6.5m pre-Series A for Accacia, a Singapore-based decarbonization platform focusing on real estate and infrastructure sectors, with participation from AC Ventures, as well as follow-on from Accel and B Capital. Read More
Foxmont Capital Partners Invests in Singapore’s Nibertex
Foxmont Capital Partners led an investment in Nibertex, a Singapore-based manufacturer of sustainable nanofiber textiles with operations in the Philippines. Read More
BlueOrchard Leads USD20m Series B for Kenya’s Pula
BlueOrchard led a USD20m Series B for Pula, a Kenya-based agriculturale insurance provider, with participation from IFC, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hesabu Capital and others. Read More
Warburg Pincus Invests in Vietnam’s Xuyen A
Warburg Pincus invested in Xuyen A, a Vietnam-based tertiary hospital group. Read More
Lighthouse Funds Invests ~USD84m in India’s Parsons Nutritionals
Lighthouse Funds invested INR7b (~USD84m) in Parsons Nutritionals, an India-based manufacturer of packaged foods and beverages, with participation from IFC, Evolvence India, HDFC AMC and others. Read More
The Rohatyn Group Exits South Africa’s BevCo to Varun Beverages
The Rohatyn Group fully exited South Africa-based beverage manufacturer BevCo via a strategic sale to India-based bottler Varun Beverages. Read More
Warburg Pincus Acquires 65% Stake in India’s Appasamy Associates
Warburg Pincus acquired a 65% stake in Appasamy Associates, an India-based manufacturer of ophthalmic equipment and intraocular lenses, for ~USD300m. Read More