Investors raise concerns about asset quality in EA

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Investors looking to pump capital into businesses in the East African region are concerned about the quality of assets and their valuation, a new survey shows, pointing out the possibility of overpaying for low-quality investments.

The quarterly survey of partners and directors of the active private equity and development finance institutions (DFIs) in East Africa done by advisory firm I&M Burbidge shows that the investors are, however, more upbeat about the governance of local companies.

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