AVCA LEGAL & REGULATORY BULLETIN: RECENT REGULATORY UPDATES IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THEIR IMPACT ON PRIVATE EQUITY

The ever-growing reports of deals in South Africa continue to point to investor optimism in the region.

However, legislators and regulators in South Africa have recognised that in order to continue this trend, they will need to consider, review and, where appropriate, amend, the existing legal framework. On this basis, this article sets out the recent developments in the South African private equity industry over the last year.