Senegalese billionaire oil heir Moussa Diao leads $1 billion buyout of African fuel giant Oryx
Senegalese executive Moussa Diao has led a $1 billion management buyout of Oryx Energies, beating a rival bid from tycoon Simon Tiemtoré.
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Burkina Faso banker Simon Tiemtoré's Vista Group enters Central Africa with acquisition of Chad's Banque agricole et commerciale
Simon Tiemtoré's Vista Group has won regulatory approval to acquire Chad's BAC bank, marking the group's first entry into Central Africa.
Burkinabe finance tycoon Simon Tiemtore completes acquisition of Saham Assurances Niger
Vista Group says it has bought Saham Assurances Niger and will relaunch it under the Vista name as it builds a West African insurance network.
American-Burkinabè banker Simon Tiemtoré's Vista Bank eyes controlling stake in ACEP Cameroon
Vista Bank, led by Simon Tiemtoré, is in advanced talks to acquire a controlling stake in ACEP Cameroon to expand across Central Africa.
American-Burkinabe banker Simon Tiemtoré's Vista Group gets $34 million to aid West African SMEs
Vista Group, led by banker Simon Tiemtoré, gets $34.8 million from the EIB to expand SME financing in Guinea and Sierra Leone, aiding women and youth.
American-Burkinabe banker Simon Tiemtoré's Vista Group buys Société Générale Burkina Faso
The deal strengthens Vista’s position in the West African nation, reinforcing its ambitions to build a continent-spanning financial powerhouse.
Burkinabe multimillionaire Simon Tiemtore leads acquisition of Orabank
Tiemtore is the founder of Lilium Capital, a private equity firm that is owns Vista Group, which is acquiring Ora Group.