The call of Africa
With political and macroeconomic headwinds blowing the world over, Africa offers both opportunities and challenges for private equity.
Private equity firms globally have done well from the "Africa Rising" story. Indeed, some of the world's most prominent private equity firms have earmarked substantial sums for investing on the continent.
In this series, unquote" investigates the prevalent characteristics of the region's landscape, what attracts investors, available exit opportunities and how both GPs and LPs can mitigate against key risks.
Despite political instability, Africa's young demographic and increased urbanisation mean the continet continues to offer high-growth opportunities
The call of Africa: Risks and opportunities
Perception issues mean investors do not always fully appreciate the openings available across Africa, yet the continent's mid-market is flourishing
The call of Africa: Risk mitigation
Certain risks are common among most African markets, but private equity firms have identified stategies to safeguard against these
The call of Africa: Exit focus
Comparatively longer holding periods and sales to PE buyers or strategic investors characterise the continent's current exit market