Private Equity Africa 2019 Awards

Private Equity Africa have announced the shortlist for its 8th Annual Awards, which is a ompilation of self-entries, complemented by editorial recommendations from the Private Equity Africa team.

The accolades will be given at the PEA Awards Gala Dinner at the luxurious 5-Star Dorchester Hotel on 9th October 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.

Please see full shortlist here: PEA 2019 Awards Shortlist (http://PEAfricaEvents.com/).

Gail Mwamba, the Awards Chair and Editor of Private Equity Africa, said:

“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.”

2019 PEA AWARDS SHORTLIST BY CATEGORY

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