Helios Investment Partners Acquires Crown Agents Bank and Investment Management (Emerging Markets)

Source: Helios Investment Partners

Africa-focused private investment firm Helios Investment Partners has acquired 100 percent of emerging markets-focused financial services companies Crown Agents Bank (CAB) and Crown Agents Investment Management (CAIM) following the receipt of regulatory approvals. The transactions were structured through Helios Investors III. CAB and CAIM provide payments, trade finance, foreign exchange and investment management services to frontier and emerging markets, primarily in Africa, the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. Financial details of the transactions were not disclosed.