DPI has been investing growth capital in Africa since 2007. How has investor sentiment toward the region evolved since your inception and how is that reflected in your LP base? In the early 2000s, the “Africa Rising” narrative, catalyzed by high-digit growth rates and greater political and macro-economic stability across… Read More
How has the private capital landscape changed in Emerging Europe, and in Ukraine in particular, since Horizon Capital began investing in the region in 2006? Since the launch of Horizon Capital, technology has become the ultimate equalizer – eliminating borders and enabling founders from any nation to seize opportunities to… Read More
Oria Capital primarily invests in B2B technology companies in Brazil, with a focus on enterprise software solutions. What are the drivers of growth for enterprise software in Brazil? How do you source your investments? Enterprise software and SaaS companies are typically mission critical, scalable, with recurring revenues and “sticky” contracts. Read More
Gulf Capital has been investing across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and in neighboring markets since 2006. Please describe the opportunity set across the Middle East and North Africa, and in the GCC in particular. How do these markets differ on a local and regional level and what makes them… Read More
Navis Capital Partners has been making mid-market investments in ASEAN since 1998. Please describe the opportunity set in ASEAN at both the regional and local level, how do investment opportunities vary across the individual markets in which you are active? The opportunity set Navis pursues in ASEAN is focused on… Read More
How has Gaja’s investment strategy evolved over the past 16 years as a mid-market fund manager in India? Has increased participation from global GPs seeking large cap deals changed the opportunity set for Gaja? Since its inception in 2004, Gaja’s focus has been on investing in mid-market growth businesses –… Read More
L Catterton invests across both developed and emerging markets. How do you originate your investments in Latin America specifically, and what qualities do you look for when identifying scalable companies in this region? Our presence on the ground in Latin America and the relationships we have established locally with influential families,… Read More
Tell us about your background and the genesis of Affirma as it relates to the spin out from Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE). What has changed and what has remained the same in terms of portfolio, strategy (target geography and sector), and team? Does Affirma have any plans to raise… Read More
How would you describe the investment environment in Africa today for a pan-regional fund as compared to a decade ago? Investment opportunities have grown and evolved over the past decade, both in volume and in quality. Yet competition remains modest, especially for pan-regional firms, and the continent as a whole… Read More
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