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    Private Equity

    Phatisa

    African private equity manager investing growth equity across the sub-Saharan food and consumer value chain…

    African HQ: Mauritius
    Cote d'Ivoire,Kenya,Malawi,Mauritius,Mozambique,Nigeria,Sierra Leone,South Africa,Zambia,Zimbabwe
    5 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $10M - $50M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Equity

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Financial Capital Only

    Direct capital deployment focus

    Target Stages
    Growth

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    African private equity manager investing growth equity across the sub-Saharan food and consumer value chain through Phatisa Food Funds 1-3

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Focused on catalytic equity or debt investment to scale market-leading businesses.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Operates across 10 African countries including Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, and 5 more. African headquarters in Mauritius.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (5)

    Verified Backed

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    South AfricaProfile

    FES Africa

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    MalawiProfile

    Java House Africa

    East African coffee-house and restaurant chain serving coffee, food and bakery products through Java House outlets.

    KenyaProfile

    Lona Group

    South African citrus grower, packer and exporter supplying fresh citrus and related produce to export markets.

    South AfricaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsPrivate Equity
    Ticket Size$10M - $50M
    InstrumentsEquity
    Tech AssistanceNo
    StagesGrowth
    Invests InCompanies
    African HQMauritius
    Focus Sectors
    Agriculture
    Consumer Goods
    Manufacturing
    Retail & Wholesale
    Geographies
    Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Kenya
    Malawi
    Mauritius
    Mozambique
    Nigeria
    Sierra Leone
    South Africa
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe