Le deal de l’année : l’entrée du fonds PCP dans le capital d’Ubipharm
24 December, 2016
En Afrique subsaharienne, la taille du marché du médicament devrait atteindre 5 milliards de dollars d’ici à 2018. Michel Abrogoua, fondateur du groupe financier ivoirien, Phœnix Capital Management (PCM), a anticipé cette évolution. Il a donc positionné fermement en 2016, le fonds de capital investissement de son groupe, le West Africa Emerging Market Growth Fund (WAMGF), comme un catalyseur de cette dynamique en réussissant l’exploit de conclure un partenariat stratégique inédit avec le groupe Ubipharm, leader régional dans la distribution de produits pharmaceutiques et parapharmaceutiques. Read more here
AVCA to bring US$1.5tn in private capital to Cote D’Ivoire
London, UK, Wednesday, 12th October 2016: The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) is pleased to announce that the 14th Annual AVCA Conference will be held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Monday, 3rd April – Wednesday, 5th April 2017.
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PCM Capital backs Surfline Communications
12th April 2016
PCM Capital Partners has announced a EUR5mn equity investment by its maiden fund the West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WAEMGF) in Surfline Communications Limited (Surfline). Surfline is the leading provider of 4G LTE data and other related services to households, SMEs and corporate institutions in Ghana. Read more here (Source: AVCA)Amethis completes capital increase in PetroIvoire
11th February 2016
Amethis Finance (Amethis) is pleased to announce that it has completed, together with the two other main shareholders of the company, WAEMGF and the Kadio-Morokro family, a capital increase of PetroIvoire. Amethis and WAEMGF will also appoint additional members at the Board of Directors. Read more here
(Source: AVCA)
PCM Capital Partners backs First Atlantic Bank Ghana
26th January 2016
The West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund ("WAEMGF") has announced an investment in Ghana’s First Atlantic Bank Ghana Limited (FABL). The investment was made through AA Global Investments Limited (AAGIL), a Mauritius registered Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) controlled by two key managers of the bank. Read more here (Source: AVCA)
PCP announces Ubipharm investment
27th December 2015
PCM Capital Partners (“PCP”), Managers of the West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (“WAEMGF”) has announced an investment in Ubipharm SA (“Ubipharm” or “the Group”) to part fund its African expansion. The investment is being executed through Ubipharm Development (UD), a newly created subsidiary company which will have an initial presence in Guinea and Madagascar. Read more here (Source: AVCA)
PCP completes Azalaï Hotels Group investment
30th November 2015
The West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WAEMGF), a regional SME focused fund managed by PCM Capital Partners (PCP), has sealed a deal to inject CFAF 3.3 billion (€ 5 millions) in equity into the Azalaï Hotels Group (AHG). The funding is part of a capital increase by the Malian hospitality group to support its developing expansion in West Africa. Read more here (Source: AVCA)
WAEMGF invests USD 5 million in LeasAfric Ghana Limited
24th June 2014
Accra, Ghana, 27 June 2014: The West Africa Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WAEMGF) has announced a USD 5 million investment in Leasafric Ghana Limited a specialist non-bank financial institution that primarily providing finance and operating lease solutions to SMEs and leading corporates in Ghana. Set up in 1994, the company has established itself as a solid financial service provider offering innovative asset financing solutions to Ghanaian businesses. Read more here (Source: AVCA)