Amethis Finance

Amethis Finance is a private equity firm focused on long-term, responsible growth investments in Africa. It provides growth capital, long-term debt and equity to financial institutions, corporates and infrastructure projects, with sector emphasis on financial services, energy and infrastructure, agribusiness, and consumer-facing industries, targeting West, Central and East Africa as well as growth markets such as Kenya, Nigeria and Morocco. The firm backs local mid-size banks and insurance groups, regional players expanding into higher-risk markets, and related financial sector services, while also pursuing opportunities in processing, distribution and urban infrastructure. It applies social, environmental and governance criteria in its investments and supports portfolio companies with active governance and value-added external growth. Typical tickets range from a few million to tens of millions of euros, with initial commitments up to the hundreds of millions in combined equity and long-term debt, and exits planned over five to eight years. Amethis maintains a pan-African footprint with offices in Paris, Nairobi, Abidjan, Casablanca, Cairo, Luxembourg and Rabat.