Citadel Unit Raises $70M Capital

Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital’s unit African Railways has completed a $70 million capital increase.

Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital’s unit African Railways has completed a $70 million capital increase, Bloomberg reports. With this, Africa Railways’ total paid-in capital stands at $110 million.

The proceeds from the capital increase will be used to fund portfolio company Rift Valley Railways. The Cairo-based company presently has a market value of $585 million.

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