Sale of Solevo by Helios : FMO in the running alongside DPI
The acquisition of the pan-African group is of interest to international donors, who are keen to secure the fertiliser sector in Africa.
26/09/2022 at 16h40, by Africa Business+
After several months of negotiations between two of the largest private equity players in Africa – namely Helios Investment Partners and Development Partners International (DPI) – a new player has entered the race to buy Helios’ shares in Solevo, formerly Louis Dreyfus Company.
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