Private Equity & Debt
We are a Nigeria-centric Private Equity and Debt company with specific focus on small and medium enterprise with significant growth trajectory.
We work with existing management to ensure transparency, accountability, and good corporate governance.
Our Approach
Transparent Governance
We believe character is key to success. We work with management to ensure transparency, accountability, and good corporate governance.
Partnership
We do not manage companies, we partner and collaborate with management & owners by supporting their efforts to realize their businesses full potential.
Strategic Value Creation
Since we only succeed if you do, we are committed to long term value creation, hence we invest to create long-term sustainable growth.
Target Sectors
Retail Finance
- Microfinance Bank
- Fintechs
- Finance companies
- Others with focus in financial inclusion
Education & Healthcare
- Core delivering (including infrastructure)
- Ancillary Service
Retail Trade (Physical & Digital)
- Supermarkets
- Hypermarkets
FMCG
- Food & Drink
- Personal Care
- Home Care
Company eligibility
- Established business with growth potential.
- Qualified and experienced management team with significant equity stake.
- Diversified customer and supplier base with longstanding relationship.
- Predictable and recurring revenues.
- Operating within our focused target market.
Our current portfolio
Boctrust Microfinance Bank
Microfinance Bank with focus on Small and Micro Enterprise and individuals. With our support, the MFB was able to the new regulatory capital requirement for Central Bank of Nigeria, and able grow the balance sheet and its customer base.
Unilag MFB
A new Microfinance Bank in partnership with University of Lagos. This is a public/private partnership which will go a long way in growing economic activities within the university campus and environs.
Credit Card Company in Lagos
This is a CBN regulated company. By providing debt to this company, we can support its growth and credit card lending activities to numerous retail clients.
Mid-sized Supermarket in Lagos
The company currently has 5 outlets (3 in Lekki, 1 in Victoria Island). With our financing support, the company continues to expand to more locations in Festac (Mainland) and Victoria Island.
Mid-sized Supermarket in Magodo
Debt Finance in a mid-sized Supermarket in Magodo (Mainland Lagos). With our support, the company has been able to expand and increase its stock level and customer base.
Mid-sized Travel Agency
Debt Finance in a mid-sized travel agency with significant retail clients and a couple of corporate clients. With our support, the company can expand its corporate and retail clientele and meet IATA’s fortnightly remittance as at when due. Our support has also enabled the company to expand its online business.