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Founded in 2005, Venasi Capital Partners (‘VCP’) is a global private equity and investment advisory firm investing in Emerging Markets. VCP does not just invest money in a company; we invest our time, experience, knowledge, wide connections and team…
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- Are you an investor or entrepreneur ?
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- We seeks to invest from $ 150 K and up to $200 million of equity per transaction in buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity situations and real estate.
We are specifically interested in opportunities with the following attributes:
Industries:
We are proactive and opportunistic investors. We take a research-based, industry-focused approach to investing and have developed an investment expertise in a broad range of industries, including: Business Services, Financial Services, IT Services & Software, Telecom, various manufacturing, Mining, Infrastructure, Energy and Real Estate.
Post-Transaction Ownership:
We are flexible in our approach and are comfortable in both minority and majority ownership positions. Regardless of our ownership, we take an active role in supporting management in any way we can.
Geography:
African Countries.
- What is your current position ?
- Managing Director
- Personal Introduction & Profile
- 10+ years in Private Equity with emphasis on the Emerging Markets (CEE, Russia, Asia, Middle East, Africa and South America). Originated, structured and closed over 50+ direct investments .
Transactions ranging from $ 15MM to $ 400 MM (LBO, MBOs, MBIs, Growth Equity, M&A, Restructuring and occasionally Distressed)
- Which sectors are interesting for you ?
- Banking, Chemicals, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Consumer Durables, Consumer Non-Durables, Diversified Services, Drugs, Electronics, Energy, Financial Services, Food and Beverages, Health Services, Insurance, Internet, Manufacturing, Construction, Media, Metals, Real Estate, Retail, Telecommunications
- Which region is interesting for you ?
- North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, South Africa
- Which countries are interesting for you ?
- Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Closing Statement / Contact Details
- We are actively looking for interesting opportunities throughout Africa... If you are looking for capital for the next big idea or need an expansion capital/growth, or looking to complete a buyout.. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
We have a solid team of seasonal professionals each with over 10+ years of experience in Telecom, Manufacturing, Energy, Pharmaceuticals, Technology, etc...
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Emerging Markets Private Equity / Venture Capital Fund is looking for opportunities in Africa.
Founded in 2005, Venasi Capital Partners (‘VCP’) is a global private equity and investment advisory firm investing in Emerging Markets. VCP does not just invest money in a company; we invest our time, experience, knowledge, wide connections and team approach in every venture we take on.
We offer our portfolio companies a variety of support, including: assistance in the development and review of company strategies, assistance with the recruitment of key senior management, assistance in the struc… Continue
We offer our portfolio companies a variety of support, including: assistance in the development and review of company strategies, assistance with the recruitment of key senior management, assistance in the struc… Continue
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We are besed in Nigeria and into Film, TV Productions and Youth-Arts Education. We are strongly in need of FUNDING for expansion and growth.
Any hope for the entertainment industry, most especially the AFRICAN INNOVATIVE type touching on African technological and scientific development?
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We are a Kenyan MFI on our fifth year of operation. We are seeking growth/expansion capital for our business with the intention of going regional. The funds we seek can either be equity or debt.
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