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How Private Equity Firms are Structured

Understanding the structure of private equity firms can assist in determining whether they are a good fit for a company’s needs when it comes to raising funds or selling the company. In exchange for ownership (equity) holdings, private equity (PE) refers to medium to long-term capital invested in largely unlisted (private) enterprises. The funds are raised through …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Deal Origination

The process by which investment bankers, attorneys, and other financial intermediaries’ originate’ mandates to advise on companies’ deals is known as M&A deal origination or ‘deal sourcing.’ Deal origination is critical for most investment bankers because it is their principal source of revenue. Shikana Group has experience assisting companies with deal origination strategy services and managing their M&A …

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Key Steps

4 Key Steps to Manage Legal Risks in Tanzania

There is no doubt that many business executives place a high value on effective legal risk management. According to some survey results, the old technique of depending primarily on experience, judgment, and intuition in a reactive manner is being abandoned at a greater rate than ever before. Despite this, many business executives, regardless of their …

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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP IN TANZANIA

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP IN TANZANIA

The Finance Act No 8 of 2020 amended the Companies Act 2002 and introduced the beneficial ownership requirement for companies incorporated or registered under the Companies Act (The Act). To effect and implement the amendments, a new regulation The Companies (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, Government Notice NO 391 of 2021 is currently already applicable and enforceable.  …

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Tourism in Africa Africa as a Hub for Hospitality Investments

Tourism in Africa: Africa as a Hub for Hospitality Investments

Tourism: Most Visited Countries in Africa  Africa, the continent of the sun, is known for its harsh climate conditions, corrupt leaders, poverty amongst others. Although these things may exist and make Africa look ugly, there are also parts of Africa that are unimaginably beautiful. There is a preconceived idea that Africa has nothing to offer …

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