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    DealFindrInvestorsXSML Capital (African Rivers Fund)
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    Private Debt and Equity

    XSML Capital (African Rivers Fund)

    Frontier-market SME growth-capital manager (African Rivers Fund series) providing debt, mezzanine and…

    Main Office: Malawi
    Uganda,Zambia,Angola,Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    1 Portfolio Company
    Investment Range
    $300k - $10M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Debt
    Equity

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Growth

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Frontier-market SME growth-capital manager (African Rivers Fund series) providing debt, mezzanine and minority equity to SMEs in Central, East and Southern Africa.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Uganda, Zambia, Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of the. Operates across 4 African countries including Uganda, Zambia, Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of the. Primary operational footprint anchored in Malawi.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (1)

    Verified Backed

    Latitude Hotels

    African boutique hotel group operating Latitude 13, 15 and related properties for business and leisure travellers.

    MalawiProfile

    Institutional Backers (6)

    Limited Partners
    Backed by (LPs): Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) / DFC(African Rivers Fund IV), International Finance Corporation (IFC)(African Rivers Fund IV), Norfund(African Rivers Fund IV), British International Investment (BII)(African Rivers Fund IV), FMO(African Rivers Fund IV), Swedfund(African Rivers Fund IV)

    Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) / DFC

    LP Commitment

    Vehicle: African Rivers Fund IV

    Commitment: $13,000,000

    International Finance Corporation (IFC)

    LP Commitment

    Vehicle: African Rivers Fund IV

    Norfund

    LP Commitment

    Vehicle: African Rivers Fund IV

    British International Investment (BII)

    LP Commitment

    Vehicle: African Rivers Fund IV

    FMO

    LP Commitment

    Vehicle: African Rivers Fund IV

    Swedfund

    LP Commitment

    Vehicle: African Rivers Fund IV

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    At-a-Glance DetailsPrivate Debt and Equity
    Ticket Size$300k - $10M
    InstrumentsDebt, Equity
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesGrowth
    Invests InCompanies
    Main CountryMalawi
    Focus Sectors
    Manufacturing
    Retail & Wholesale
    Consumer Goods
    Health
    Tourism
    Geographies
    Uganda, Zambia, Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    Uganda
    Zambia
    Angola
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the