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    DealFindrInvestorsVerdant Capital Hybrid Fund
    DATABASE 02 • INVESTOR PROFILE
    Private Debt and Equity

    Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund

    Provides hybrid capital (subordinated debt, mezzanine, preference shares) to inclusive financial institutions…

    African HQ: South Africa
    South Africa,Kenya,Uganda,Ghana,Nigeria,Zambia,Cote d'Ivoire,Sierra Leone,Gambia,Rwanda,Egypt,Tanzania,Malawi,Zimbabwe,Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    2 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $2M - $9M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Debt
    Equity

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Financial Capital Only

    Direct capital deployment focus

    Target Stages
    Growth

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Provides hybrid capital (subordinated debt, mezzanine, preference shares) to inclusive financial institutions and fintechs serving African MSMEs.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)

    Mandate & Scope

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

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Rwanda, Egypt, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Congo, Democratic Republic of the. Operates across 15 African countries including South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, and 10 more. African headquarters in South Africa.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (2)

    Verified Backed

    Pezesha

    Growth

    Digital financial infrastructure connecting small and medium businesses to affordable working capital through data-driven credit scoring and a lending marketplace.

    KenyaProfile

    UsPlus

    Working capital finance provider offering invoice discounting and factoring for small and medium businesses.

    South AfricaProfile

    Institutional Backers (1)

    Limited Partners
    Backed by (LPs): KfW Development Bank

    KfW Development Bank

    Anchor LP
    Investor Engagement Apply for Funding Visit Website

    Direct application and inquiry channels verified by DealFindr.

    At-a-Glance DetailsPrivate Debt and Equity
    Ticket Size$2M - $9M
    InstrumentsDebt, Equity
    Tech AssistanceNo
    StagesGrowth
    Invests InCompanies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)
    African HQSouth Africa
    Focus Sectors
    Financial Services
    Technology
    Geographies
    South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Rwanda, Egypt, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    South Africa
    Kenya
    Uganda
    Ghana
    Nigeria
    Zambia
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Sierra Leone
    Gambia
    Rwanda
    Egypt
    Tanzania
    Malawi
    Zimbabwe
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the