Modupe Gbadeyanka
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Vetiva Capital, Banwo & Ighodalo, PwC, KPMG and others have been shortlisted for the 8th Annual Awards of Private Equity Africa (PEA).
A statement issued by organisers of the event said the 2019 awards shortlist is a compilation of self-entries, complemented by editorial recommendations from the PEA team.
It was stated that the accolades will be given at the PEA Awards Gala Dinner at the luxurious 5-Star Dorchester Hotel on October 9, 2019.
“Final winners are selected by a panel of independent judges, based on recommendations in partnership with the London Business School Private Equity Institute and the PEA Awards Advisory Panel,” the statement said.
According to Gail Mwamba, the Awards Chair and Editor of Private Equity Africa, “The shortlisted firms set the standard for successful investing in Africa. As the industry’s leading magazine, we are proud to be able to highlight the achievements of these investors and advisors, who are dedicated to executing global excellence on the continent.”
Below are the shortlisted firms and their categories;
GP AWARDS – HOUSE OF THE YEAR
SUBCATEGORIES: SSA, Regional & Specialist, Credit Investor
- ACA
- Actis
- AfricInvest
- AIIM
- Alta Semper
- Amethis
- Carlyle
- DPI
- EchoVC
- Ethos
- Helios
- Investec Asset Management
- Mediterrania
- Old Mutual Alternative Investments
- TLcom
- TLG
- TPG
- XSML
GP AWARDS – DEAL OF THE YEAR
Large-Cap
- Denham – Bridge Power
- Denham – Te Power
- DPI – CMGP
Mid-Cap
- ACA – Daraju
- Adenia – Kanu Equipment
- Alta Semper – ODM
- Amethis, Kibo – Merec
- Carlyle – Tessara
- Carlyle – Wakanow
- DPI – MNT Investments
- DPI – Dolidol
- DUET – AJEAST Nigeria
- ECP – Artcaffé Group
- Harith – OCL
- Investec Asset Management – Richfield
- LeapFrog – Pyramid
- Novare – Twin Palms
- TPG, FS Investors – Wilderness
GP AWARDS – Small-Cap
- AfricInvest – LCR
- Agile – SA Biomedical
- Alta Semper – HealthPlus
- Àrgentil – Tempohousing Nigeria
- Ascent – Auto Springs
- BPE Partners – Gourmet Group
- Enko Capital – Netis
- Eos Capital – Heat Exchange
- EXEO – Capital Fisheries
- Goodwell, Alitheia – Lidya
- Injaro – Novafrique
- Moringa – Jus Délice
- PAPE – Singular Systems
- Sahel Capital – Coscharis
- Zoscales – Ethio-Asia
GP AWARDS – Venture Capital
- Algebra – iCommunity
- EchoVC, CcHub – LifeBank
- Edge Growth, Omidyar – Geo Spatial
- Equator, LUN, Goodwell – MFS Africa
- Goldman Sachs, LeapFrog – Jumo
- HAVAÍC – Instant Property
- Knife Capital – 5nines
- Novastar – GreenPath
- Partech, Orange, Quona – Yoco
- Sanari, Edge Growth, 4Di – Sensor Networks
- TLcom – Terragon
- TLcom, Social Capital, Kapor – mSurvey
- TPG, Satya, Endeavor – Cellulant
GP AWARDS – EXIT OF THE YEAR
- Actis – Compuscan
- Actis – Mentor
- AfricInvest – Kiboko
- AIIM – Azura-Edo
- Centum – GenAfrica
- Helios – ARM Pension
- Helios – Vivo Energy
- LeapFrog – Petra
- Phatisa – Kanu Equipment
- Satya – iSON Xperiences
- TLG Capital – Cipla Quality Chemicals Industries
GP AWARDS – Debt & Infrastructure
- AIIM – SEGAP
- Denham Capital – Ivoire Hydro Energy
- Helios, Gemcorp – Africell
- TLG – Grace Lake Partners
- Pearl Capital – Sesaco
- Vantage – Cap Tamarin Ltée
PORTFOLIO COMPANY OF THE YEAR
SUBCATEGORIES: Innovation, Improvement, Development & Social Impact
- 54 Capital – BBHL
- 8 Miles – Beloxxi
- Actis – Honoris Universities
- Adenia Partners – Opham
- AFIG – NGC
- AIIM – Albatros
- Alta Semper – Macro Holdings
- Amethis – Groupe Premium
- Apis – DPO
- Àrgentil Capital – Tempohousing Nigeria
- Centum Capital Partners – Almasi Beverages
- Duet – SAPLED
- Denham Capital – Endeavor Energy
- DPI – KMR
- ECP – CIPREL
- Fanisi – Haltons
- Goodwell Investments, Alitheia Capital – Paga
- Investec Asset Management – Akuo Kita Solar
- Mediterrania Capital Partners – Groupe Cofina
- Synergy- Northstar
- TLG Capital – BAJ Fuel
- Verod – Oreon Education
- Zebu – Moablaou
- Zebu – Norish
ADVISOR AWARDS
Fund Administrators
- Abax Services
- Axis
- Intercontinental Trust
- IQ-EQ
- Maitland
- SANNE
- Trident Trust
Legal Advisors
Global Legal Advisors
SUBCATEGORIES: Overall, Funds, Transactions & Single Deal
- Akin Gump
- Allen & Overy
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
- Clifford Chance
- Debevoise & Plimpton
- Dentons
- DLA Piper
- Eversheds
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Goodwin Procter
- Latham & Watkins
- Linklaters
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
- Simmons & Simmons
- White & Case
- Winston & Strawn
Local & Frontier Legal Advisors
SUBCATEGORIES: Overall, Funds, Transactions & Single Deal
- ÆLEX
- Aluko & Oyebode
- Anjarwalla & Khanna
- Banwo & Ighodalo
- Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah
- Bowmans
- Chibesakunda & Co
- Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
- ENSafrica
- Ikeyi Shittu & Co
- Jurifis
- KN Law
- Matouk Bassiouny
- Nyamayaro Makanza & Bakasa
- Templars
- The New Practice
- Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
- Webber Wentzel
- Werksmans Attorneys
Financial Advisors
Global Financial Advisors
SUBCATEGORIES: Overall & Single Deal
- BDO
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- Grant Thornton
- KPMG
- Lazard
- Macquarie
- Marsh
- McKinsey
- PwC
- Roland Berger
Local & Frontier Financial Advisors
SUBCATEGORIES: Overall & Single Deal
- Apex Partners
- Barium Capital
- Chapel Hill Denham
- DataMax Registrars
- HC Securities and Investment
- Nisk Capital
- Pangaea Securities
- Perigeum Capital
- Renmere Consulting
- Step Advisory
- Vetiva Capital
- West Capital
Other Advisors
- Afaya Partners
- Darien Analytics
- OST Energy
- Rongead
- SgurrEnergy
