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Wiphold (D): Back to private...

By Benoit F. Leleux, Hischam El-Agamy and Mopesola Ogunsulire

2 pages

July 2005

Reference: IMD-1-0223

The D-case concludes the four-part series relating WIPHOLD’s incredible story from 1994 to 2004. This short wrap-up details WIPHOLD’s delisting in April 2003, and provides an update on the founders’ activities up until the end of 2004.

Keywords

Private Equity, Economic Empowerment, Black Economic Empowerment, Post-apartheid, Social Entrepreneurship, Development Finance, Financial Services

Settings

South Africa
2002-2004

Type

Field Research

Available Languages

English

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