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Kenyan PE firm raises $103m in second round funding

Catalyst Partners has received commitments worth 103 million dollars in its second round of capital rising. The firm says the fund will maintain its regional investment strategy focused on mid-market... read more →

Catalyst Principal Partners exits investment in Goodlife Pharmacy

East Africa focused private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners has announced its exit from pharmaceutical retailer Goodlife Pharmacy where it held a controlling stake. Catalyst sold its stake to LeapFrog Investments, a private... read more →

Catalyst Principal Partners Acquires a Majority Stake in Tanzanian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

Catalyst Principal Partners, a leading East African focused private equity firm, has acquired a controlling stake in Zenufa Laboratories Ltd. in Tanzania. Zenufa is one of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers in Tanzania with... read more →

October 11, 2016
FAM-developer
Investments

Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya Endorses Goodlife for Best Pharmacy Practice

Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has endorsed Goodlife Pharmacy for best pharmacy pratice in the country. The recently completed Green Cross Audit showed that Goodlife Pharmacy excelled in Pharmacy Practice/Governance standards... read more →

2015 Annual Cocktail Reception at Kempinski

The annual Cocktail Reception by Private Equity firm Catalyst Principal partners was held on Wednesday 4th November 2015 at the Kempinski Hotel. The event saw Catalyst announce the addition of Jim Seymour... read more →

November 4, 2015
FAM-developer
Uncategorized

Competition agency okays double buyout by drug companies

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved a multi-million shilling double acquisition by pharmaceutical firms, reflecting increased activity in the lucrative industry. The regulator’s nod paves the way for... read more →

Meet the Boss: Kapila Ariyatilaka, MD, Chai Bora

What was your first job?... read more →

A sub-Saharan Scramble

Private-equity investors are getting hot for Africa. Businesses there need all the capital on offer, and moreWhen Paul Kavuma began approaching private companies in Africa a decade ago to... read more →

February 13, 2015
FAM-developer
Uncategorized

Mimosa Pharmacy rebrands to Goodlife Pharmacy as it prepares for expansion

Kenyan pharmaceutical retail chain, Mimosa Pharmacy, is seeking a Sh405 million ($5 million) loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), as part of a Sh1.64 billion ($18.2 million) capital required... read more →

November 20, 2014
FAM-developer
Goodlife Pharmacy

Regulatory reforms would unlock fresh funds for PE firms

Private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners has just announced its second investment in a Kenyan firm — a stake in Jamii Bora Bank. The deal comes soon after Catalyst invested... read more →