We highlight five African private capital transactions, as featured in our November 2025 Dealmaker’s Log, a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising milestones. Subscribe to this service here
1. Mediterrania Capital Partners leads €100m co-investment in banking group
Private equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners has announced a €100-million co-investment in Coris Holding, the second largest banking group in the West African Economic and Monetary Union.
This transaction, led by Mediterrania Capital Partners, was executed alongside several European development finance institutions – FMO, British International Investment, BIO from Belgium, and Impact Fund Denmark. Read the full article
2. South Africa: AIIM in cold storage deal
African Infrastructure Investment Managers has acquired a 70% stake in Port Elizabeth Cold Storage through its temperature-controlled logistics platform, Commercial Cold Holdings. The investment is funded by AIIM’s African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 and the IDEAS Managed Fund. Read the full article
3. Amethis locks in nearly €150m for SME expansion strategy
Amethis has reached the final close of its Amethis Europe Expansion Fund on target at nearly €150 million, including a dedicated co-investment envelope.
The fund – led by Nicolas Manardo and Romain Gauvrit – is designed to support European SMEs expanding their business in Africa, as well as in Europe and the Middle East. Read the full article
4. AfricInvest takes minority stake in HR group Arrow Holding
AfricInvest has taken a significant minority stake in Arrow Holding, an HR technology and staffing group operating through several subsidiaries across Africa and the Middle East. The investment from AfricInvest Fund IV will support Arrow’s digital transformation strategy and accelerate its expansion within Africa’s growing staffing and outsourcing sector. Read the full article
5. Growth Investment Partners Zambia makes first investment
Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Zambia has announced its first major investment in Boxpack Zambia, a family-owned manufacturer of corrugated carton boxes and paper-based packaging materials.
GIP Zambia was established by British International Investment, Zambia’s National Pension Scheme Authority and Swedfund to provide local currency capital to SMEs. Read the full article
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