Building The Business

Private equity deals accelerate in 2017

RMB Corvest had a busy year, realising a number of deals that had been brewing over 24 months

Electus makes steady progress

Electus' retail hedge fund is now live, and a new partnership with Citadel is set to boost assets

Prudential extends Africa reach

Prudential's new Africa Equity Fund is run on similar lines to its US$300 million Eastspring fund, but is a smaller, more aggressive version

27four pioneers PE fund of funds

New product raises R630 million with a focus on supporting black business growth and driving economic transformation

Solid gains for South Easter

Sellick's South Easter Fixed Interest Fund has started the year on a strong note, following a net 17.53% gain in 2017

Adventis positions as new force in Africa

Adventis has teamed with top talent for its Africa Enhanced Income Fund and the Africa Equity Fund

Fairtree Assegai makes gains

Stephen Brown enjoys a strong year with Fairtree Assegai Long Short, while building out his team and launching a new hedge fund strategy

Independent Alternatives moves ahead

Tatenda Chapinduka and Grant Hogan have successfully crystallised their business and investment processes, and are looking forward to further progress

X-Chequer equities funds make headway

The X-Chequer equity funds have made solid gains this year, with the X-Chequer Long Short Fund adding 7.6% to the end of October and...

Investec Prime take honours

Investec Prime Services won two awards at the AGF Africa Service Provider Awards 2017. The awards, held on Friday November 10, included taking the...