The growing private equity landscape in East Africa is set for the entry of a new player as interest among investors in the region grows. Catalyst Principal Partners, which targets raising $100 million for investment exclusively into the region, is putting final touches for its official launch, slated for this... read more →
Jan
07
Jan
06
Catalyst Principal Partners, a new emerging markets private equity company, announced the members of a strategic advisory panel of experts. Known as the Catalyst Supervisory Panel, the group comprises seasoned and influential business professionals with hands on experience and strong networks in varied sectors: They are Gerald Mahinda, Vincent Rague,... read more →
Jan
05
At a luncheon held in Kampala, the German development finance institution Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG) announced its intention to invest into Catalyst Fund I, the USD100m private equity fund established by Catalyst Principal Partners which will invest in dynamic mid-sized companies across Eastern Africa. The gathering was also... read more →