Emerging Capital Partners LP is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C., founded in 1999. The firm specializes in investing across various stages, including seed, early, and late venture, as well as growth and buyout transactions. With a strong focus on the African continent, Emerging Capital Partners targets sectors such as telecommunications, financial services, agribusiness, infrastructure, and logistics. It aims to support companies with enterprise values ranging from $1 million to $500 million and typically makes equity investments between $1 million and $100 million. The firm has established a significant presence in multiple African nations, including Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa, and has raised over $2 billion to facilitate investments across the continent. Through its efforts, Emerging Capital Partners has directly contributed to job creation, supporting over 50,000 positions in various industries.
Formerly known as Finagestion, the Eranove Group is a leading player in public service management and electricity and drinking water production in West Africa. The Group has been operating in Côte d’Ivoire (SODECI, CIE, CIPREL and AWALE) for several decades, in Senegal (SDE) since 1996 and in the Democratic Republic of Congo, via a service contract with REGIDESO, since 2012. The Group and its subsidiaries are fully committed to all aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in meeting with quality, safety and environmental standards according to ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 140001 certification standards.
Finadev
Acquisition in 2010
Finadev is a microfinance investment vehicle established in 2010, specializing in acquiring microfinance institutions in Benin, Chad, and Guinea. The company focuses on providing financial services, particularly loans, to small and medium enterprises, with a primary emphasis on the informal sector. By offering these financing products, Finadev plays a significant role in enhancing financial inclusion for disadvantaged clients, thereby contributing to the economic empowerment of underserved communities.
Thunnus Overseas Group
Private Equity Round in 2008
Thunnus Overseas Group (TOG) is a tuna processing and distribution group with interests in Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, and France. TOG currently processes, packages, and sells canned tuna. TOG owns controlling interests in two tuna processing factories in Côte d’Ivoire (Société de Conserveries de Côte d’Ivoire – SCODI – and Pêche & Froid) and a tuna processing factory in Madagascar (Pêche & Froid Ocean Indien). TOG’s key distribution channels include European grocers, the foodservice industry, and Saupiquet, a third-party producer and subsidiary of the Bolton Group.
Oragroup
Private Equity Round in 2008
Oragroup SA provides personal and business banking services. Orabank is present in 12 countries in West and Central Africa. Indeed, to the countries of historical presence - Benin, Gabon, Guinea, Mauritania, Togo, Togo - were added six new countries following the takeover, with the West African Development Bank (BOAD) Ex-network of Regional Solidarity Banks (BRS) - Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal.
Eranove
Acquisition in 2008
Formerly known as Finagestion, the Eranove Group is a leading player in public service management and electricity and drinking water production in West Africa. The Group has been operating in Côte d’Ivoire (SODECI, CIE, CIPREL and AWALE) for several decades, in Senegal (SDE) since 1996 and in the Democratic Republic of Congo, via a service contract with REGIDESO, since 2012. The Group and its subsidiaries are fully committed to all aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in meeting with quality, safety and environmental standards according to ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 140001 certification standards.
Continental Reinsurance
Private Equity Round in 2007
Continental Reinsurance is a Pan-African service re-insurer offering a full suite of non-life and life reinsurance products in Nigeria, Cameroon, Abidjan, Tunis, Gaborone, and Kenya. It underwrites fire and engineering, general accident, motor and liability, marine and aviation, oil and gas, individual and group life, and energy products.
Anvil Mining
Private Equity Round in 2006
Anvil Mining Congo SA is a mining company focused on the exploration and production of copper and silver in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Founded in 2002 and based in Lubumbashi, the company operates three key projects: the Dikulushi copper-cobalt project, the Kinsevere project, and the Mutoshi copper-cobalt project. Anvil Mining is dedicated to the extraction of copper and associated metals, contributing to the region's mining sector through its established operations.
Semme Mineral Water
Acquisition in 2006
Semme Mineral Water engages in collecting mineral water from the Etindé Mountain spring and distributing the water in central Africa. The company is based in Limbe, Cameroon.
Central Africa Health Care Holdings
Acquisition in 2005
Central Africa Health Care Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in providing pharmaceutical and healthcare services. It has investments in healthcare and drug manufacturing. The company was incorporated in July 2004 and is headquartered in Cameroon, Nigeria.
Somdiaa
Private Equity Round in 2003
Somdiaa is a manufacturer and distributor of agro-food commodities in Africa, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Paris, France. The company specializes in producing and marketing a variety of products, including brown, golden, white, and crystallized sugars, as well as sugar by-products like bagasse and molasses. Additionally, Somdiaa offers a range of flours for baking and household use, along with bakery products, eggs, chicks, and animal feed. Its operations extend across several African countries, including Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Chad, and the Central African Republic. The company also engages in crop farming and livestock farming services, catering to the diverse agricultural needs of the region.
Ecobank
Private Equity Round in 1999
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, provides a range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. Its operations include Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking, offering products such as current and savings accounts, loans, cards, and digital banking services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small and medium enterprises, multinationals, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank facilitates various financial services, including treasury, cash management, remittance, and bancassurance. Subsidiaries such as Ecobank Nigeria Limited and Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited extend its services, focusing on commercial and retail banking tailored to local markets.
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