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Duet Private Equity, through one of its investment SPVs acquires 100% of the leading energy utilities company in Moldova, Red Unión Fenosa S.A. and Gas Natural Fenosa Furnizare Energie S.R.L. (“GNF Moldova”) in a EUR 141 mm transaction.
GNF Moldova, an affiliate of Naturgy Energy Group, is the leading electricity supply and distribution company in Moldova holding a 70% market share in electricity distribution in the centre (including
Henry Gabay Leads Merit Capital Acquisition of Weghsteen NV
Merit Capital is pleased to announce that it has acquired Weghsteen & Co Wealth Management business, subject to the approval by the National Bank of Belgium. Weghsteen & Co, founded
PEI: Duet: ‘Cautious’ LPs eye deal-by-deal investing in Africa
As one of MENA’s largest players, Abraaj Group’s unravelling has done little to instil confidence among investors looking at African private equity funds. No vehicles targeting sub-Saharan Africa held final
Interview with Manish Rungta, Managing Director of Duet Private Equity Limited
Duet Private Equity Limited, a subsidiary of the Duet Group, was founded in 2005 and is based in London, United Kingdom. It invests in consumer and consumer-related industries and specializes
Private equity investor Duet hires from Abraaj and Temasek
Emerging markets investor Duet Private Equity has strengthened its African private equity team with several new hires, including a former employee of its embattled rival Abraaj Group. Duet announced the
Awards
- Duet Africa Private Equity Wins New Frontiers Deal of the Year at the Private Equity Africa Awards 2013. (DASHEN)
- SARE Wins 4 awards at the Observer Dawn IRA 2013, and 2 awards at the Silicon India Chennai RE Awards 2013.
- SARE Wins 4 awards at the Estate Avenues Awards 2013.
- SARE Wins 3 awards at the Realty Plus Excellence Awards 2013.
- Duet Africa Opportunities Fund Wins 3 awards for ‘Best Fund’ at the Africa Asset Management Performance Awards 2013.
- Duet Africa Opportunities Fund Wins Africa Fund of the Year at the Investor Choice Hedge Fund Awards
- Duet Global Plus Fund Wins 2 Gold Medals for Excellent Fund Management at the Sauren Golden Awards 2013.
- Duet Global Plus Fund Wins 2013 International Hedge Fund Award for UK fund of the year – Global Equity long/short.
- Duet Global Plus Fund Nominated EuroHedge Awards 2013 Market Neutral Fund of the Year.
Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Wins Best Emerging Markets Fund of the year at the Investor Choice Awards
*Awarded whilst part of Duet Group. Duet Group sold its controlling stake in Duet Mena Ltd/ FIM Partners in March 2017
- Duet Private Equity Wins “Portfolio Company of the Year” at the Private Equity Africa Awards 2014. (DASHEN)
- Duet India Hotels Wins “Best Development of 2014” Award at Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) for Holiday Inn Express in Ahmedabad.
- Duet MENA* Wins “Equity Manager of the Year” at the Investment Excellence Awards 2014.
- Duet Africa, Dr Ayo Salami Wins “CIO of the Year “ at the Investment Excellence Awards 2014.
- Duet Africa Opportunities Fund Wins “Best Africa Fund of 2013” at the Investor Choice Awards.
*Awarded whilst part of Duet Group. Duet Group sold its controlling stake in Duet Mena Ltd/ FIM Partners in March 2017
- Duet India Hotels Wins ‘Best New Hotel of the Year’ at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia.
- SARE Wins “Best Emerging Developer” across India 2015.
- Duet Commodities Fund Wins ‘Commodity & Currency Fund of the Year’ at the EuroHedge Awards.
- Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Wins ‘Best MENA Equity Fund for 3 Year Performance’ at the MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards 2015.
- Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Wins ‘Best MENA Equity Fund’ at the MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards 2015.
*Awarded whilst part of Duet Group. Duet Group sold its controlling stake in Duet Mena Ltd/ FIM Partners in March 2017
- Duet Africa Private Equity Wins Frontier Deal of the Year at the Private Equity Africa Awards 2016 (SAPLED).
- Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Wins ‘Specialist Equity Fund – Long Term Performance’ at the Investor Choice Awards 2016.
Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Ranked 1 out of 49 MENA Managers in CityWire Selector
*Awarded whilst part of Duet Group. Duet Group sold its controlling stake in Duet Mena Ltd/ FIM Partners in March 2017
- Duet Africa Opportunities Fund Nominated for Emerging Markets Equity Fund 2018 at the Investor Choice Awards.
- Duet Africa Private Equity Wins New Frontiers Deal of the Year at the Private Equity Africa Awards 2013. (DASHEN)
- SARE Wins 4 awards at the Observer Dawn IRA 2013, and 2 awards at the Silicon India Chennai RE Awards 2013.
- SARE Wins 4 awards at the Estate Avenues Awards 2013.
- SARE Wins 3 awards at the Realty Plus Excellence Awards 2013.
- Duet Africa Opportunities Fund Wins 3 awards for ‘Best Fund’ at the Africa Asset Management Performance Awards 2013.
- Duet Africa Opportunities Fund Wins Africa Fund of the Year at the Investor Choice Hedge Fund Awards
- Duet Global Plus Fund Wins 2 Gold Medals for Excellent Fund Management at the Sauren Golden Awards 2013.
- Duet Global Plus Fund Wins 2013 International Hedge Fund Award for UK fund of the year – Global Equity long/short.
- Duet Global Plus Fund Nominated EuroHedge Awards 2013 Market Neutral Fund of the Year.
Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Wins Best Emerging Markets Fund of the year at the Investor Choice Awards
*Awarded whilst part of Duet Group. Duet Group sold its controlling stake in Duet Mena Ltd/ FIM Partners in March 2017
- Duet Private Equity Wins “Portfolio Company of the Year” at the Private Equity Africa Awards 2014. (DASHEN)
- Duet India Hotels Wins “Best Development of 2014” Award at Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) for Holiday Inn Express in Ahmedabad.
- Duet MENA* Wins “Equity Manager of the Year” at the Investment Excellence Awards 2014.
- Duet Africa, Dr Ayo Salami Wins “CIO of the Year “ at the Investment Excellence Awards 2014.
- Duet Africa Opportunities Fund Wins “Best Africa Fund of 2013” at the Investor Choice Awards.
*Awarded whilst part of Duet Group. Duet Group sold its controlling stake in Duet Mena Ltd/ FIM Partners in March 2017
- Duet India Hotels Wins ‘Best New Hotel of the Year’ at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia.
- SARE Wins “Best Emerging Developer” across India 2015.
- Duet Commodities Fund Wins ‘Commodity & Currency Fund of the Year’ at the EuroHedge Awards.
- Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Wins ‘Best MENA Equity Fund for 3 Year Performance’ at the MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards 2015.
- Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Wins ‘Best MENA Equity Fund’ at the MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards 2015.
*Awarded whilst part of Duet Group. Duet Group sold its controlling stake in Duet Mena Ltd/ FIM Partners in March 2017
- Duet Africa Private Equity Wins Frontier Deal of the Year at the Private Equity Africa Awards 2016 (SAPLED).
- Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Wins ‘Specialist Equity Fund – Long Term Performance’ at the Investor Choice Awards 2016.
Duet MENA Horizon Fund* Ranked 1 out of 49 MENA Managers in CityWire Selector
*Awarded whilst part of Duet Group. Duet Group sold its controlling stake in Duet Mena Ltd/ FIM Partners in March 2017
- Duet Africa Opportunities Fund Nominated for Emerging Markets Equity Fund 2018 at the Investor Choice Awards.