Verdant Capital Archives

March 18, 2022

In 2021, Verdant Capital also completed exits for leading African private equity businesses and their portfolio companies, including Fairfax Africa and Kibo OHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 15, 2022/APO Group/ — Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) was ranked joint No 1 by M&A deal flow for 2021 in the prestigious DealMakers Africa leagues tables, […]

January 15, 2022

The fund is targeting high developmental impact, including job creation and income generation through SMEs and micro-entrepreneurship JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 14, 2022 | — Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) Hybrid Fund initially has USD 36 million of committed capital; Support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) through investment in financial institutions; […]

December 21, 2021

Now in its 10th year, the PEA awards are the ultimate accolade of success in the African Private Equity industry JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 9, 2021/ — Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has been named by Private Equity Africa as the best Local Financial Adviser for 2021. Private Equity Africa, or PEA is an […]

November 25, 2021

USD 75 million of equity was invested by CAPE IV JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 25, 2021/ — Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Capital.com) has advised WIOCC Holding Company Limited (or “WIOCC”) on an USD 80 million equity capital raise. USD 75 million of equity was invested by CAPE IV, a fund managed by leading African […]

November 16, 2021

Verdant Capital has successfully raised ZAR 300 million (approx. USD 20 million) in debt financing for Bridge Taxi Finance from a small group of leading international impact investors JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 15, 2021/ — Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has closed four private equity-related transactions in South Africa with important fund raisings for Bridge […]

October 25, 2021

The sale of Baxi is Verdant Capital’s fifth successful fintech transaction of the year JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 25, 2021/ — MFS Africa is acquiring Baxi to expand its network into Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and perhaps its most fintech dynamic market. Nigeria is also the largest remittance market in Africa representing one-third of […]

Verdant Capital ranked joint first in M&A league table for 2021

Verdant Capital and KfW establish new fund to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) growth in Africa

Verdant Capital named best Local Financial Adviser for 2021 by Private Equity Africa

Verdant Capital advises WIOCC on USD 80 million equity capital raise

Verdant Capital closes four private equity-related transactions in South Africa

Verdant Capital advises Baxi, a leading super-agent in Nigeria, on its sale to MFS Africa