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Private equity
Podcasts
PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep122 | A new cycle for private equity
Private equity is shifting gears. As rates turn and investor confidence improves, funds are deploying again, and South Africa is firmly back on the radar. But this isn’t a return to excess, it’s a shift toward smarter leverage, disciplined execution and sharper capital structuring. In the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Rishanth Pillay, Head of Sponsor Leveraged Finance at Investec Corporate & Investment Banking, about what’s driving the renewed momentum – and what could derail it.
DealMakers
Private equity set to steer economic growth for Africa in 2026
PE investors are expected to anticipate regulatory shifts, navigate increasingly sophisticated deal structures, and focus on long term value creation.
DealMakers
Private Equity and Wheeling: financing the shift to decentralised power
Africa’s energy story is undergoing a fundamental shift in 2025, as c.600 million Africans lack access to electricity. Rolling blackouts, rising tariffs and strained...
DealMakers
The era of indiscriminate capital deployment in Africa is over
Local knowledge and partnerships are proving to be a vital part of the strategy of international acquirers when evaluating various African opportunities.
DealMakers
African M&A Analysis Q1 – Q3 2025 (excluding South Africa)
Round-up of African M&A activity for Q1 – Q3 2025 (excluding South Africa)
DealMakers
African M&A Analysis H1 2025 (excluding South Africa)
Round-up of African M&A activity for H1 2025 (excluding South Africa)
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Musings of a reconditioned private equity partner
There is a clear correlation between equity value, the ability to raise debt and good corporate governance.
DealMakers
DealMakers AFRICA – Analysis Q1 2025
Round up of M&A activity in Africa for Q1 2025 (excl. SA)
