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Investment Approach

Our goal is to achieve long term capital growth, by utilizing a value-oriented investment approach.

The three interlocking circles in our logo represents our commitment to growing markets through the efficient deployment of capital and management expertise.

Deep operating knowledge of our target markets and business sectors.
Markets
We focus on investments in high-growth companies in attractive sectors. Our portfolio companies are typically market leaders who offer innovative and differentiated products or services to Africa’s rapidly growing consumer base. Several of these companies, through our capital and partnership, consolidate market leadership and expand their businesses across value chains.
Extensive networks and relationships across our target markets and sectors, leveraged for value creation.
Knowhow
We partner with experienced management teams and passionate entrepreneurs with demonstrable track record and high levels of professional and personal integrity. Our strong networks and deep knowledge of our target markets have often facilitated close access to attractive and proprietary investments. Similarly, we provide our investee companies with expertise from a network of operating executives, experts and senior advisors in target sectors and processes.
Mobilization and deployment of institutional capital to unlock value in key African markets.
Capital
We believe growth capital investments offer our investors the best opportunity for attractive risk-adjusted returns in Africa; and our approach focuses on delivery of both financial and impact results. Our general private equity funds invest in businesses with demonstrable track records and compelling growth prospects. Through our real estate funds, we provide equity to high-quality developments that address clear market opportunities.

Investment by Sector

Investment by Region

Integrity

 

  • Acting with right intentions that are in the best interest of all parties.
  • Modelling courage by speaking the truth and talking straight with respect.
  • Doing the right thing consistently, irrespective of what is popular or expedient.
  • Being true to all core values even when no one else knows of it.
  • Holding the firm’s interest above our personal interests.

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Humility

 

  • Listening, respect for and consideration of others.
  • Having a team/ organization first mindset.
  • Committing to learning and improvement (we are a learning organization).
  • Focusing more on team results than personal visibility.
  • Being self-aware.
  • Willingly rolling up one’s sleeves and getting to work.

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Discipline

 

  • Exhibiting constancy of purpose.
  • Showing consistency of action.
  • Exhibiting self-control; self-mastery and confidentiality (emotional intelligence).
  • Playing by agreed rules at all times.
  • Delivering on promises and commitments.
  • Proactively planning ahead of implementation.

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Excellence

 

  • Being best in class measured against international benchmarks.
  • Seeing Excellence as a habit that requires consistency.
  • Doing-it-right-the-first-time mindset.
  • Displaying a can-do spirit through setting and meeting high performance objectives.
  • Flawlessly executing.
  • Showing sound business judgment and competences.

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Contribution

 

  • Contributing to create modern day economies.
  • Showing ethical leadership in business.
  • Providing positive leadership contributions in our communities.
  • Contributing to policy making and good governance.
  • Going for win-win, sustainable long-term outcomes at all times.
  • Positively contributing to environmental, social and governance issues.

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