Pamodzi Resources Fund I (“PRF”) announces management team
(05 Sep 2007)
Pamodzi Investment Holdings (“Pamodzi”) today announced that Gerard Kemp, one of South Africa’s foremost resources experts, will head the “dream team” to manage the newly-launched US$1.3-billion Pamodzi Resources Fund I (“PRF”). The PRF is South Africa’s largest private equity fund to date.
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New jobsite launched for the growing private equity marketplace.
(29 Aug 2007)
VC-Jobs is the first job board dedicated to specifically this industry and targeting only the relevant candidates. It is rapidly becoming the home of the HR managers, COOs and CFOs for the PE and VC firms, the best channel for the start-up companies to find the missing links in their exec team and the easier route for the consultancies to find skilled hires with an interest and experience in the sector
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SAVCA Member Update (August 2007)
(13 Aug 2007)
Featuring news and insights from the South African venture capital and private equity industry
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ABSA Private Bank Moves into Private Equity
(10 Aug 2007)
In an interesting move, Absa Private Bank has created a platform for Absa Private Bank high net worth clients to participate in all Absa Capital’s private equity deals going forward.
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US Institutional Investor Leaning Journey 28 October to 3 November 2007
(10 Aug 2007)
JSE and the US Department of Commerce International Trade Administration are working together to host 15-20 US Institutional Investors (including: the New York City Employees Retirement System and the Texas Teacher Permanent Fund, to mention a few) on a leaning journey to introduce them to investment options in South Africa and to private equity funds and listed mid cap companies.
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Update on Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)
(02 Jul 2007)
Update on the guidance notes for Section 5 of Code Series 100 of the Codes of Good Practice on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (the Codes).
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SAVCA Members Update
(24 May 2007)
Featuring news and insights from the South African venture capital and private equity industry
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OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation) call for proposals for a Fund Manager to manage an African Private Equity Fund
(21 May 2007)
Please consult the call for proposals appearing on OPIC’s web site (www.opic.gov) on June 6th, 2007.
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The SAVCA and KPMG Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry Performance Survey
(17 May 2007)
The results of the KPMG and SAVCA ‘Venture Capital and Private Equity Industry Performance Survey’ for 2006 shows that t he South African private equity market has seen frenetic growth in the recent past with funds under management of R56.2-billion at the end of 2006, representing an increase of 32 percent from 2005.
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15% discount for SAVCA Members on the GIBS International Financial Strategy Course
(16 May 2007)
SAVCA members qualify for a 15% discount on this course by Professor Ben Sopranzetti, Rutgers Business School
28 to 30 May 2007
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