Elevating Private Equity Discussions in Sub-Saharan Africa
July 26, 2024 - Johannesburg, South Africa - The second Sub-Saharan Africa Private Equity Breakfast hosted by Pedersen & Partners and CMS South Africa is set to take place on the 1st of August in Johannesburg. This year's event will delve into the theme: "Navigating the African Investment Landscape: Opportunities, Trends, and Strategies."
Private Equity experts from a range of domestic and global institutions will gather to explore critical topics, valuation in African markets, strategic exit strategies, value creation and the latest trends in investment, finance, and M&A activities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Key sectors to be addressed includes energy, digital infrastructure and food security.
This event is a significant milestone for stakeholders in the private equity and legal space as it fosters crucial discussions and robust debate about private equity in the region. Such conversations are vital for expanding the market and providing a platform for those poised to enter, or re-enter. The potential for the private equity industry in sub-Saharan Africa is immense, and events like this ensure that the topic is top of mind with relevant stakeholders.
Kabelo Dlothi, Director, and Co-Head of Corporate & Commercial at CMS South Africa and Michael Al-Nassir, Partner, Head of Private Equity Practice APMEA at Pedersen & Partners will be co-chairs at the event.
“This event is important for the development of South African businesses as it equips them with the necessary tools and knowledge to grow," says Kabelo Dlothi. “By knowing your options and being aware of the opportunities and associated risks at hand, you give your business and yourself room for opportunity and development.”
"Through the joint CMS-Pedersen & Partners Private Markets events held in over a dozen countries, we invite investors and entrepreneurs from various Private Markets asset classes to share their experience,” says Michael Al-Nassir. “The upcoming event in Johannesburg aims to foster the further development of the investment ecosystem on the African continent and bring together senior Private Markets professionals to network in an informal setting.”
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