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The Abraaj Group Invests In The Nairobi Women’s Hospital

On December 1, 2009, asset manager The Abraaj Group invested in healthcare services company The Nairobi Women’s Hospital

Investment Highlights
  • This is The Abraaj Group’s 6th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is The Abraaj Group’s 8th transaction in Kenya.

Investment Summary
Date 2009-12-01
Target The Nairobi Women’s Hospital
Sector Healthcare Services
Investor(s) The Abraaj Group
Deal Type Venture

Target

The Nairobi Women’s Hospital

Nairobi, Kenya
The Nairobi Women’s Hospital (NWH) is the first of its kind in the East and Central African region. It is focused on providing obstetric and gynecological services as well as all other general, medical and surgical procedures for women and their families. Established in 2001, NWH has grown into one of Kenya’s largest hospital chains, expanding from one hospital to three hospital branches and a 24-hour outpatient center. NWH offers free medical and psychosocial support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence through the Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC), a non-charitable trust of NWH. NWH has embarked on a strategic expansion plan to respond to the gaps identified in the provision of healthcare services and the training of healthcare workers in the country.

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Investor

The Abraaj Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category Asset Manager
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 7.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Abraaj Capital Limited is a private equity firm that seeks investments in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Abraaj looks for stable, mature businesses and uses a 'buy and build' strategy for growth. Areas of interest include aerospace, healthcare, transportation, financial services, leisure, education, energy, and manufacturing. In addition to its buyout and growth capital investments, Abraaj also invests in real estate and infrastructure. Abraaj Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Dubai.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 84 of 182
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 6 of 24
Type: Venture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Kenya M&A 8 of 14
Year: 2009 M&A 20 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-01 Gallus

Tunisia

Gallus is an integrated poultry processing business engaged in the rearing of poultry and the production of chicken and turkey-based food products. Gallus is the leading player in the turkey food products market in Tunisia and the second-largest player in the overall Tunisian poultry market. The aviculture sector is experiencing strong growth in the North African market, where it provides an affordable source of protein for the growing middle class. The group operates with best-in-class industrial assets that meet European quality processing requirements.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-01-01 D1

Tocancipá, Colombia

D1 operates a Hard Discount Chain D1 in different regions of the country. D1 was formed in 2009 and is based in Tocancipá, Colombia.

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