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CDC Group s’allie à Mediterrania Capital pour l’Afrique du Nord
27-01-2020; Le Matin
CDC Group et Mediterrania Capital (MC), deux grands investisseurs sur le marché marocain, viennent de sceller un partenariat au profit essentiellement des PME à fort potentiel de croissance en Afrique du Nord. Le géant britannique CDC investit ainsi 25 millions d’euros dans MC III, le troisième fonds du capital-investisseur Mediterrania Capital qui, à ce jour, gère un portefeuille de 5 sociétés dont deux marocaines.
CDC Group annonce un investissement de 27,7 millions $ au profit de Mediterrania Capital III
21-01-2020; Agence Ecofin
CDC Group annonce un investissement de 25 millions d’euros (27,7 millions $) en faveur du troisième fonds d’investissement de Mediterrania, axé sur les PME d’Afrique du Nord et subsaharienne.
Jean-Luc Konan remporte le prix du “Meilleur CEO de l’année” lors de l’édition 2019 d’AIFA
06-12-2019; Financial Afrik
Lors de l’Africa Investments Forum & Awards (AIFA) 2019 qui s’est déroulé le mercredi 4 décembre, Jean-Luc Konan, Président Directeur Général du Groupe Cofina, a remporté le prix de « Meilleur CEO de l’année ». L’apport original de la mésofinance dans le financement des entreprises africaines ainsi que les performances financières et managériales de Cofina ont été parmi les principaux éléments ayant convaincu le jury d’attribuer ce prix à Jean-Luc Konan.
How PE can help boost the Development of Fintech in Africa – Article by Albert Alsina
May 2019; Africa Global Funds
In a region where only a minority of the population has access to a bank account and SMEs struggle to get financial help from traditional banks, Albert Alsina explains how the PE industry is becoming a catalyst for the African Fintech ecosystem’s development, enabling large-scale banking and supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs in their expansion plans.
“A good company doesn’t necessarily mean a good deal.” – Interview with Albert Alsina, Founder and CEO, Mediterrania Capital Partners
April 2019; How we made it in Africa
In this interview, Albert Alsina, CEO and founder of Mediterrania, talks about the untapped opportunities for private equity investors in Africa and explains why a good company is not always a good deal.
“Morocco: A safe haven of PE in North Africa” – Interview with Hatim Ben Ahmed, Partner at Mediterrania Capital Partners
December 2018; Africa Global Funds
After the political and economic turmoil of recent years, Morocco has emerged as a safe haven for PE investments, attracting capital from abroad through its political stability and favourable business environment. Hatim Ben Ahmed, Partner at Mediterrania Capital Partners, explains the advantages of Morocco for the Private Equity sector.
“Las oportunidades del private equity para crear valor en África son inmensas” – Entrevista con Albert Alsina, Capital & Corporate Magazine
October 2018; Capital & Corporate Magazine
El private equity ha derribado en África una de sus últimas fronteras y uno de sus referentes más activos es español: Mediterrania Capital Partners. Tras 11 años aunando rentabilidad económica y social, cuenta ya con 19 participadas. Mientras ultima su tercer fondo de €250 millones, con el que ya ha realizado sus tres primeras inversiones, la gestora tiene otras tres salidas en marcha que sumarán un total de ocho desinversiones. Albert Alsina, CEO y fundador, explica a C&C los retos futuros de la gestora y el potencial del private equity en África.
“North Africa: Positioned to obtain high results” – Interview with Albert Alsina, by Private Equity International
September 2018; Private Equity International
Local knowledge and a clear diversification strategy are key to mitigating macro concerns in North Africa, says founder and CEO of Mediterrania Capital Partners Albert Alsina.
Mediterrania Capital Partners gana el Regional Investor Award por segundo año consecutivo en los prestigiosos Private Equity Africa Awards 2018
21-06-2018; Capital Riesgo
Mediterrania Capital Partners, la firma de capital privado enfocada en inversiones de crecimiento para PYMES en el norte de África y países subsaharianos, se complace en anunciar que ha ganado el “Special Recognition – PE House of the Year – Regional Investor”en los prestigiosos Private Equity Africa Awards 2018. Este es el segundo año consecutivo en que Mediterrania Capital Partners lo gana.
Private Equity in Egypt – Article by Khaled Saba, Senior Country Advisor, Egypt
04-04-2018; Africa Global Funds
Article by Khaled Saba, Senior Country Advisor, Egypt / Mediterrania Capital Partners
Private Equity (PE) investments in Egypt saw a golden age in the years between 2005 and 2008 when a significant number of landmark PE investments and exits were executed. Read the full article.
