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Amethis

Amethis is a Paris-based private equity firm, founded in 2012, specializing in long-term responsible investments across Africa. The company focuses on providing growth capital and long-term debt to mid-sized companies in diverse sectors such as financial services, industrials, healthcare, education, and impact investing. Amethis seeks to invest between €10 million to €40 million per transaction, targeting companies with annual revenues ranging from USD 10 million to USD 1 billion. The firm aims to be an active shareholder, offering support, expertise, and opportunities for external growth to its portfolio companies. Amethis has a strong commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and impact investing, with a focus on gender equality, quality employment, and climate considerations. The firm has offices in Paris, France, and key African markets, including Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, and Morocco.

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Acquisition
http://amethis.com
http://amethisfinance.com
https://crunchbase.com/organization/amethis
https://linkedin.com/company/amethis
https://pitchbook.com/profiles/fund/16441-66F
https://www.capitaliq.com/CIQDotNet/company.aspx?companyId=228143292
https://www.privateequityinternational.com/database/#/profile?id=13627

Laurent Demey

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Khady Koné-Dicoh

Senior Partner

Wilfried Poyet

Senior Partner

Luc Rigouzzo

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jean-Sébastien Bergasse

Senior Partner

Past deals in Ethiopia

Kenafric Industries

Private Equity Round in 2017
Kenafric Industries Ltd., founded in 1987 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, is a manufacturer of a diverse range of consumer products, including confectionery, food, footwear, and stationery. The company specializes in confectionery items such as chewing and bubble gum, toffees, lollipops, and candies, alongside food products like juices, mchuzi mix, stock cubes, and curry powder. Additionally, Kenafric produces footwear, including slippers and gumboots, as well as stationery items like exercise books. Over the years, Kenafric has grown into a Pan-African enterprise with a distribution network that spans Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, focusing on customer satisfaction and quality service.
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