The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has a new CEO following the hire of Abi Mustapha-Maduakor from CDC Group subsidiary MedAccess.
California-based private equity house HCAP Partners has backed 83bar, which helps to find and retain qualified individuals for clinical trials and commercial clients.
Global private markets investment major Partners Group has upped its investment in IT professional software provider Idera to become the majority owner.
CVC Capital Partners is in talks to buy a suite of skincare and shampoo brands from Japanese cosmetics business Shiseido in a deal which could reportedly reach $1.9bn.