Introduction
This Bright Africa Private Equity report focuses on the PE ecosystem in 2021 – including fundraising, dry powder, investments and pricing – and considers some interesting trends.
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Fundraising over time
Before the remarkable market contraction in 2020 and 2021, private equity (PE) fundraising activity across Africa showed strong growth between 2016 and 2019.
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Dry Powder
We have estimated the dry powder of the African Private Equity Industry, using fundraising data and the average deployment period RisCura observed.
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Investment activity over time
The extent to which supply of investable opportunities exists cannot be observed directly. However, the level of deal activity at which investors make such investments can be measured.
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Exits
The volume of exits and the quality of exit routes available in Africa have been key concerns for investors looking to access African PE. However, data shows that exits are taking place in Africa.
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Changes in perceived risk and reward
The perception of risk and returns, compared to other investment opportunities, influences the PE market. We explore the theoretical cost of equity, which reflects the perceived risk of the different markets.
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Private Equity Pricing
Many of the drivers of price changes are unobservable, so it is often difficult to interpret changes over time. We assess the data available.
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Conclusion
When looking at the prices for private equity assets in South Africa and Africa and the landscape that influences it, we can see market fundamentals reflected.
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