British International Investment

Established in 1948, British International Investment is a UK government-backed development finance institution and impact investor. It focuses on long-term economic growth and sustainability in emerging markets by investing in infrastructure, health, agribusiness, and other sectors.

Samir Abhyankar

Managing Director, Head of Financial Services Group and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Benson Adenuga

Head of Office and Coverage Director, Nigeria and Member of Investment teams

Kwabena Asante-Poku

Coverage Director for Ghana and Member of Investment teams

Andrew Brown

Managing Director, Deputy Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of the investment committee for Funds and Venture Capital and Financial Services equity transactions

Anne-Marie Chidzero

External Investment Committee Member

Leandro Cuccioli

Director and Head of Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Forestry

Seema Dhanani

Head of Kenya and Coverage Director East Africa

Tenbite Ermias

Managing Director, Africa

Hayley Fenton

Investment Associate, Infrastructure - Energy Access and Efficiency

Paul Fitzsimons

External Investment Committee member

Roman Frenkel

Director and Head of Food, Agriculture and Natural Capital

Jo Fry

Investment Director and Head of Intermediated Financial services

Anne-Marie Harris

External Investment Committee Member

Nikunj Jinsi

External Investment Committee member

Diana Kolar

Investment Manager, Innovative Finance

Maria Kozloski

External Investment Committee Member

Maria Largey

Managing Director, Chief Impact Officer and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Chirantan Patnaik

Director, Venture Capital

Stephen Priestley

Managing Director, Financial Services Group

Rehan Rashid

Country Director, Bangladesh

Sherine Shohdy

Head of Egypt Office and Coverage Director

Abhinav Sinha

Managing Director

Srinivasan Nagarajan

Managing Director, Head of Asia and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Past deals in FMCG

Johnvents Industries

Debt Financing in 2025
Johnvents Industries is an agribusiness focused on long-term growth throughout the agricultural value chain, from production to distribution.

Valency International

Venture Round in 2025
Valency International is a global commodities trading company, specializing in the sale and purchase of a wide array of products, including agriculture, fertilizer, industrial, and other commodities. It serves diverse industrial sectors by facilitating the trade of steel, iron ore, fertilizers, raw nuts, timber chemicals, and agricultural products, aiming to provide clients with affordable and reasonable pricing.

Kazyon

Venture Round in 2023
Kazyon is the largest discount supermarket chain in Egypt, operating over 450 stores across 17 governorates. The company focuses on providing essential food commodities through its marketplace, which includes a variety of products such as cooking items, dairy, frozen meat, frozen vegetables, and home baking goods. By offering a wide selection of essential goods in one location, Kazyon aims to make shopping convenient and affordable for its customers.

TradeDepot

Debt Financing in 2023
Founded in 2016, TradeDepot is a SaaS platform that connects FMCG distributors, wholesalers, and retailers across Africa. It leverages real-time stock level tracking, predictive trade intelligence, and automated sales promotions to boost sales and improve distribution efficiency.

TradeDepot

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016, TradeDepot is a SaaS platform that connects FMCG distributors, wholesalers, and retailers across Africa. It leverages real-time stock level tracking, predictive trade intelligence, and automated sales promotions to boost sales and improve distribution efficiency.

BigBasket

Venture Round in 2021
BigBasket is an online food and grocery store that specializes in delivering personal and household necessities directly to customers' doorsteps. The company offers a user-friendly platform where customers can browse an extensive range of products, select their desired items, and schedule deliveries at their convenience. BigBasket prioritizes product quality by handpicking each item and ensuring it goes through a thorough safety packaging process before reaching the customer. By focusing on efficiency and convenience, BigBasket aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience, allowing users to shop from the comfort of their homes or offices.

BigBasket

Debt Financing in 2020
BigBasket is an online food and grocery store that specializes in delivering personal and household necessities directly to customers' doorsteps. The company offers a user-friendly platform where customers can browse an extensive range of products, select their desired items, and schedule deliveries at their convenience. BigBasket prioritizes product quality by handpicking each item and ensuring it goes through a thorough safety packaging process before reaching the customer. By focusing on efficiency and convenience, BigBasket aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience, allowing users to shop from the comfort of their homes or offices.

BigBasket

Venture Round in 2020
BigBasket is an online food and grocery store that specializes in delivering personal and household necessities directly to customers' doorsteps. The company offers a user-friendly platform where customers can browse an extensive range of products, select their desired items, and schedule deliveries at their convenience. BigBasket prioritizes product quality by handpicking each item and ensuring it goes through a thorough safety packaging process before reaching the customer. By focusing on efficiency and convenience, BigBasket aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience, allowing users to shop from the comfort of their homes or offices.

Pran Arabia

Debt Financing in 2019
Pran Arabia is a food and beverage company that provides confectionery, bakery products, frozen foods, snacks, and dairy products.

BigBasket

Series F in 2019
BigBasket is an online food and grocery store that specializes in delivering personal and household necessities directly to customers' doorsteps. The company offers a user-friendly platform where customers can browse an extensive range of products, select their desired items, and schedule deliveries at their convenience. BigBasket prioritizes product quality by handpicking each item and ensuring it goes through a thorough safety packaging process before reaching the customer. By focusing on efficiency and convenience, BigBasket aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience, allowing users to shop from the comfort of their homes or offices.

Future Consumer

Debt Financing in 2018
Future Consumer is a data- and technology-driven FMCG company in India that builds brands for the fast-moving consumer segment. It uses real-time customer data to optimize purchase frequency, understand repeats, and tailor promotions, with a digital-commerce-first and modern retail distribution model. The company engages in sourcing, manufacturing, branding, marketing and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods and processed foods for its brands across India. Its portfolio includes Golden Harvest, Tasty Treat, Nilgiris, Kara, Desi Atta Company, Mother Earth, Voom, Cleanmate and Caremate, among others. Headquartered in Mumbai, it serves customers nationwide through data-driven insights that connect brands with modern retail consumers.

Valency International

Valency International is a global commodities trading company, specializing in the sale and purchase of a wide array of products, including agriculture, fertilizer, industrial, and other commodities. It serves diverse industrial sectors by facilitating the trade of steel, iron ore, fertilizers, raw nuts, timber chemicals, and agricultural products, aiming to provide clients with affordable and reasonable pricing.
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