Global Courant 2023-05-03 16:03:21
green capital (https://www.verdant-cap.com) was ranked #4 by deal flow in 2022 in DealMakers Africa’s prestigious M&A rankings, ahead of the Pan-African (ex-South Africa) region overall. DealMakers is Africa’s leading ranking agency.
In the ranking of the East African region (Corporate Finance deal flow), Verdant Capital placed first in 2022. This follows the company’s joint first place in 2021.
Verdant Capital completed M&A and private capital transactions in East, West and Southern Africa. Verdant Capital’s landmark transactions completed in 2022 include: the follow-up capital raise for WIOCC, the pan-African data center and digital infrastructure player, bringing the total capital raise to $124 million; the sale of leading Nigerian fintech Baxibox to MFS Africa; and the Series A extension for leading transfer-to-wallet and mobile money businesses, Zeepay. In South Africa, Verdant Capital advised on the successful acquisition of an interest in leading battery manufacturer Freedom Won. In recognition of the firm’s successes in advising private equity firms on exits and facilitating new investments, Verdant Capital was awarded the title of Best Local Financial Adviser by the prestigious Private Equity Africa for the second consecutive year in 2022 Awards.
In 2022, Verdant Capital also completed its first investment of the Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund in Watu Credit Uganda.
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