Member News
17 August 2026
Amethis exits Globex
Amethis is pleased to announce the exit from its successful investment in Globex, one of Morocco’s leading integrated logistics and transport platforms. The transaction marks the conclusion of a four-year partnership between Amethis, Founder and CEO Omar El Kadiri, and the management team, during which Globex significantly expanded its scale, strengthened its market leadership and evolved into a more integrated, institutionalized and sustainable business.
Member News
12 August 2026
BII, EBRD et al. exit Egypt’s Tamweely
Tamweely, a leading MSME and non-banking financial services provider in Egypt, is entering a new phase of development following the sale of the company by a consortium of investors comprising SPE PEF III (SPE Capital), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Tanmiya Capital Ventures (TCV) and British International Investment (BII).
Member News
10 June 2026
Old Mutual in automotive retailer exit
Carlyle, advised by Alterra Capital Partners, in partnership with Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE), today announced an agreement to sell TiAuto Investments, the pre-eminent multi-brand retailer and wholesaler of tyres, wheels, batteries and automotive products, which operates through their Tiger Wheel & Tyre and Tyres & More stores, to Japan’s Marubeni Corporation, a large, Tokyo-listed global trading and investment conglomerate.
Member News
3 June 2026
AfricInvest initiates phased exit from Ivorian logistics group
AfricInvest is pleased to announce the successful launch of a phased exit process from its investment in SIPO Holding, the Mauritius-based holding company controlling Groupe Centaures, a long-established Ivorian logistics and transport group operating through Les Centaures Routiers (“LCR”).
Member News
2 June 2026
Helios Investment Partners exits reinsurance platform
London, 2 June 2026 – Helios Investment Partners (“Helios”), a leading Africa focused private investment firm, today announces that it has agreed to sell its majority stake in Africa Specialty Risks (“ASR”) to Vitruvian Partners.
Member News
13 February 2026
AfricInvest exits EFC Zambia
AfricInvest is pleased to announce the successful exit of its fund, AfricInvest Financial Sector (AFS), from Entrepreneurs Financial Centre (EFC) Zambia following the acquisition of the institution by NMBZ Holdings Limited, a leading Southern African financial services group. This transaction represents the culmination of a long-term partnership through which AfricInvest, alongside its strategic partner Desjardins International Development (DID), has supported the development and growth of EFC Zambia since 2009.
Member News
28 January 2026
Development Partners International in successful exit valued at US$200mn
The transaction, valued at over USD200 million, represents a valuation for ABI above USD1 billion. It ranks among the largest private equity exits in Africa this year and marks DPI’s full exit from its investment in the company.
Member News
28 January 2026
PIDG exits InfraCredit
London: The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), through its project development solution, InfraCo has exited its preference share investment in InfraCredit Nigeria for USD 26 million, achieving a strong return despite challenging macroeconomic conditions. InfraCo continues to hold ordinary shares following InfraCredit Nigeria’s listing on the NASD OTC Securities Exchange in 2025.