Private equity (PE) transactions are often hailed as engines of economic growth, bringing much-needed capital to businesses and boosting their expansion potential. However, poor planning and misaligned expectations between investors and investee companies have emerged as key stumbling blocks, leading to acrimonious exits, unrealised value, and losses. This sentiment was extensively discussed at the East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Annual Conference 2024 at the luxurious Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala. The conference, among others, featured a distinguished panel of experts, including Richard Mugera, Associate Partner at Ascent Capital Uganda; Marieke Geurts, the Investment Director at…
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