SAVCA Newsletter feature: Q&A with The Abraaj Group

December 2, 2016

In this week’s newsletter Q&A feature SAVCA speaks to Sandeep Khanna (SK), Managing Director at The Abraaj Group: Tell us about your deal activity and /or investment strategy over the past year. SK: The Abraaj group, over a 25-year history of investing in the continent, has developed an investment approach that is purpose-built for investing…

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SAVCA Newsletter feature: Q&A with Paul Boynton

November 8, 2016

We speak to one of the three newly appointed SAVCA directors, Paul Boynton, head of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, about SAVCA’s role in the Southern African private equity. How do you see the role of SAVCA within the private equity industry ? SAVCA has a multi-faceted role within the Private Equity industry. It promotes the…

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SAVCA Newsletter Feature: The private equity infrastructure opportunity

October 28, 2016

SAVCA speaks to professionals from two infrastructure members, Vuyo Ntoi (VN), Investment Director – Head of Southern and Central Africa at African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), and Emile Du Toit (ED), Head: PAIDF 2 at Harith General Partners.   What role do credit ratings play for private equity investors into infrastructure projects? VN: Credit ratings…

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SAVCA Newsletter Feature: Q&A with SAVCA's new female directors

October 18, 2016

Following the recent appointment of SAVCA directors, the SAVCA board has an almost 40% female representation. We speak to the two new female directors, Cathy Goddard (CG), Chief Investment Officer at Vuwa, and Yvonne Maitin (YM), Partner at Bopa Moruo, about SAVCA’s role in Southern African private equity. How do you see the role of…

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SAVCA Newsletter Feature: Q&A with Actis

September 16, 2016

Actis, the emerging markets private equity investor, has concluded a number of exciting deals and exits over the past few years. Its most recent exit was of South African-based shoe retailer Tekkie Town. SAVCA speaks to Actis Partner and head of Southern Africa David Cooke (DC) on the fund manager’s recent activities. What has been…

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