What We Do
Deal sourcing and structuring
We work across five areas:
Private credit and structured finance.
Asset-backed lending, trade finance, invoice and receivables financing, and structured credit built around commodity flows and SME lending platforms. We help borrowers raise debt on terms they can live with, and help lenders find and underwrite credits they can trust.
Private equity.
Growth equity and control transactions in financial services, consumer, manufacturing and infrastructure-related businesses.
Venture capital.
Seed to Series C in fintech, agritech, logistics, healthtech, and climate and energy access, often with sight of rounds before they are widely marketed.
Distressed assets.
Stressed credits, non-performing loan portfolios and restructurings, where local relationships decide who gets a seat at the table.
Special situations.
Carve-outs and spin-offs, regulatory-driven disposals, event-driven opportunities and bespoke structures, informed by a global macro view.
For fund managers and family offices deploying capital in the region, we bring opportunities that fit your mandate before they are widely shopped. And when something doesn't fit, we tell you plainly rather than padding a pipeline report.
Market intelligence
Clear, current research on markets where public data is unreliable and English-language coverage is thin:
Sector studies and country risk notes written for investment committees, not a general audience
Tracking of fund managers and GPs active in African private markets
Valuation and transaction benchmarks drawn from deals we have reviewed directly, not from press releases
Ongoing monitoring of the regulatory, currency and political developments that move underwriting assumptions
Due diligence and on-the-ground support
The part of diligence that can't be done from abroad:
- Management background and reference checks carried out in-market
- Site visits, facility inspections and operational verification
- Regulatory and compliance confirmation with local counsel
- Counterparty and reference checks that surface what a data room leaves out
Deal-flow subscriptions
For clients who want continuous visibility into the market without opening a regional office: regular pipeline updates, direct access to our sourcing work, and early notice of opportunities that match a standing mandate.
Talk to our team