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Dexus Property and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchase office trust from Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Dexus would be managing one fourth of commercial buildings in Sydney upon the takeover by CCPIB of the office trust held by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Kenya's Eurobond issue to upgrade country's infrastructure
Kenya's Treasury Secretary Henry Rotich confirms the sale of as much as USD2 billion worth of Eurobonds for the country's debt payments and energy projects.
Uniplaces raises more than GBP 700,000 in seed round
Octopus Investments led the seed round, which raised more than GBP 700,000 for Uniplaces. Student accommodation website Uniplaces was able to raise more than GBP 700,000 in seed funds.
Nigeria is capable of building a USD 20 billion private equity industry- Henshaw Capital Partners founder
Nigeria-based Henshaw Capital Partners Founder and Chief Executive Officer Barbara James said Nigeria could build a USD 20 billion private equity industry by 2020.