Ancile Trade Access Program Sub-Fund
The Trade Access Program directly funds small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade intermediaries, such as agritechs, fintechs and alternative trade financiers. Their technological and digital solutions will help British International Investment reach much smaller borrowers who are active members of local supply chains. This first-of-its-kind programme will help to increase urgently needed liquidity to SMEs and target trade intermediaries in Africa.
The fund is a vehicle is managed by INOKS Capital specifically for British International Investment. It was launched in April 2022 with an initial capital of $25 million.
- Website:
- https://www.inokscapital.ch/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$25m |
Africa
|
Financial services
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Investment 02
|
$25m |
Africa
|
Financial services
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Ancile – Food Security (FS) Facility
|
Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, Senegal, Togo
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Ancile – Trade Access (TA) Facility
|
Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia
|
East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
April 2022 |
Active |
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
Active |
Ankur Capital II
Ankur Capital is an impact-oriented investor that targets underserved populations at scale by providing economic opportunities through jobs, market access and improved goods and services particularly in agriculture and healthcare sectors.
- Website:
- https://www.ankurcapital.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$15m |
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Technology and telecoms
|
December 2019 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Agrizy – Bizcovery Private Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Anantm Technologies Pvt Ltd (Numen)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Health
|
|
February 2021 |
Active |
Chifu Agritech Pvt. Ltd (Vegrow)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2020 |
Active |
Climber Knowledge (My Captain)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
January 2022 |
Active |
D-Nome Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Health
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Farmstock Technologies Pvt Ltd (Krishify)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
November 2020 |
Active |
Hard Hat Technologies Pvt Ltd (Project Hero)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Construction and real estate
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
IBISA S.A.R.L.
|
Central Asia
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
Infifresh Foods Pvt Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
August 2020 |
Active |
Josh Talks
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Myoworks
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
Off Grid Energy Labs Inc.
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Infrastructure
|
Renewable |
November 2021 |
Active |
Piatrika Biosystems
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
Rupify Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
March 2021 |
Active |
SportVot
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
String Bio Pvt. Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Health
|
|
May 2021 |
Active |
TrueGrit Technologies (Wasabi)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
July 2021 |
Active |
|
Central Asia, India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Ankur Capital III
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$5m |
South Asia
|
|
July 2024 |
Active |
|
|
South Asia
|
|
Active |
Anthem Asia Myanmar SME Venture Fund
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$10m |
Rest of the World
|
Business and consumer services, Education, Financial services, Food and agriculture
|
August 2018 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Rangoon Tea House
|
Myanmar
|
Rest of the World
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
September 2020 |
Active |
Shan Orchard
|
Myanmar
|
Rest of the World
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
December 2019 |
Active |
Solar Home Pte Ltd
|
Myanmar
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2020 |
Active |
Thalun Pte Ltd
|
Myanmar
|
Rest of the World
|
Education
|
|
June 2020 |
Active |
|
Myanmar
|
Rest of the World
|
Education, Financial services, Food and agriculture
|
Active |
APF-II India Holdings Private Limited
Ambit Pragma Fund II (APF-II) focuses on Indian SMEs operating in the consumer goods, logistics, entertainment and leisure, healthcare, logistics, and infrastructure support sectors.
- Website:
- http://www.ambitpragma.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$30m |
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Food and agriculture, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
April 2012 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Kelvin Cold Chain Logistics Pvt Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
July 2012 |
Exited |
Prime Focus Technologies
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2016 |
Exited |
Teamwork Arts Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2013 |
Exited |
Vidal Healthcare Services
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Health
|
|
June 2016 |
Exited |
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Food and agriculture, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Apis Growth Fund I
Apis Growth Fund I supports financial inclusion in Africa and South Asia by targeting mid-market companies focusing on payments infrastructure, credit and savings, insurance, distribution and service providers.
- Website:
- http://apis.pe/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$30m |
Rest of the World
|
Financial services, Infrastructure
|
August 2015 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Crossfin Apis Transaction Solutions (CATS)
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
June 2018 |
Active |
Direct Pay Online
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
June 2016 |
Exited |
Efficient Group Limited
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
October 2019 |
Active |
Electronic Payment and Services Pvt Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
January 2016 |
Active |
GHL Systems Berhad
|
Malaysia
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
June 2018 |
Active |
Green Light Planet
|
Global, Kenya
|
East Africa, Global
|
Infrastructure
|
|
November 2017 |
Exited |
Microcred SAS
|
Africa, Cote d'Ivoire
|
Africa, West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2015 |
Active |
Q Link
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
October 2017 |
Active |
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
August 2016 |
Active |
Trans-Fast Remittance
|
Global
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
May 2016 |
Exited |
|
Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Global, India, Kenya, Malaysia, South Africa
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services, Infrastructure
|
Active |
Apis Growth Fund II LP
Mid-cap financial services focused fund investing in Africa and South Asia
- Website:
- http://apis.pe/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$50m |
Africa, Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services
|
March 2019 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Baobab Payments GmbH (Peach Payments)
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
April 2023 |
Active |
CashFree
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
November 2020 |
Active |
Coda Payments
|
Singapore
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
November 2019 |
Active |
Doku
|
Indonesia
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
June 2021 |
Active |
DTOne
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
Gift Management Asia Pte Ltd
|
Singapore
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Hero FinCorp Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
February 2020 |
Active |
LendTech Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Ezra)
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
MNT-Halan
|
Egypt
|
North Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
August 2021 |
Active |
RenewBuy
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
June 2021 |
Active |
Tutuka
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
August 2019 |
Active |
Tyme Bank Limited
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
January 2021 |
Active |
WHIZDM Money View
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
January 2023 |
Active |
|
Africa, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Singapore, South Africa
|
Africa, Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services
|
Active |
Apis Growth Markets Fund III SCSp
Apis Growth Markets Fund III is a private equity fund which will invest in high-growth, capital light, tech enabled financial services businesses in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa.
- Website:
- http://apis.pe/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$40m |
Africa, Asia
|
Financial services
|
November 2023 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
MNT Investments
|
Egypt
|
North Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
|
Egypt
|
Africa, Asia
|
Financial services
|
Active |
Ascent India Fund IV
Ascent Capital is a leading India-focused growth capital provider investing in fast growing businesses across diverse sectors.
- Website:
- https://ascentcapital.in/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$30m |
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
December 2018 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Acko General Insurance Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
November 2019 |
Active |
CRM Next (Acidaes Solutions Pvt Ltd)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
April 2021 |
Active |
Curefit Healthcare Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
April 2020 |
Active |
Elixa Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
|
August 2021 |
Active |
Fresh to Home Foods Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
July 2020 |
Active |
MyGlamm (Sanghvi Beauty & Technologies)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
March 2021 |
Active |
Naari Pharma Pvt Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Health
|
|
December 2019 |
Active |
National Stock Exchange of India
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
October 2019 |
Active |
Nehat Tech Solutions Private Limited (EnKash)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Symbio Generrics India Private Limited (Symbio)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Health
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Ascent Rift Valley Fund I
Ascent Rift Valley Fund I is the firm’s maiden fund. The fund aims to provide growth capital to small and medium-sized enterprises in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya.
- Website:
- http://ascent-africa.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$15m |
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
September 2015 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
African Queen Uganda Holdings Ltd
|
Uganda
|
East Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2015 |
Active |
Allcent Global Corporation
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
March 2017 |
Active |
Auto Springs Mauritius Ltd
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
March 2018 |
Active |
Chims Africa Ltd
|
Uganda
|
East Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
August 2015 |
Exited |
Kisumu Concrete Products
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
February 2017 |
Active |
Medpharm Holdings Africa Ltd
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Health
|
|
February 2015 |
Exited |
Metroplast Mu Ltd
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
October 2019 |
Active |
Pharmcent Limited (Guardian Healthcare Limited)
|
Uganda
|
East Africa
|
Health
|
|
May 2017 |
Exited |
Unicent Limited (Universal Plastics Factory Plc)
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
May 2017 |
Active |
|
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Ascent Rift Valley Fund II
The $130m fund will invest in a broad range of SMEs in East Africa, primarily in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.
- Website:
- https://ascent-africa.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$25m |
Africa
|
Financial services, Health, Manufacturing
|
March 2021 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Acme Containers Ltd
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Diani Beach Hospital (DBH)
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Health
|
|
July 2022 |
Active |
Dune Packaging Ltd
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
Platcorp Holdings Ltd
|
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
|
East Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
January 2021 |
Active |
Valley Hospital Limited
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Health
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
Kenya
|
Africa
|
Financial services, Health, Manufacturing
|
Active |
Atlantic Coast Regional Fund
The Atlantic Coast Regional Fund (ACRF) is a mid-market fund that focuses on sector-agnostic investments in countries on or near Africa’s Atlantic Coast, from Morocco to Angola.
- Website:
- http://www.afigfunds.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$18.43m |
Africa
|
Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
|
November 2013 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
FSDH Merchant Bank Ltd.
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
November 2016 |
Active |
Primrose Properties Ghana
|
Ghana
|
West Africa
|
Construction and real estate
|
|
April 2015 |
Active |
|
Africa, Ghana, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, West Africa
|
Africa
|
Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Manufacturing
|
Active |
Bangladesh Managed Account C.V.
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$6.79m |
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
May 2021 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
ACI Motors Limited
|
Bangladesh
|
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
|
September 2021 |
Active |
|
Bangladesh
|
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
Active |
Blue Orchard Insuresilience Fund II
InsuResilience Investment Fund II will invest in growth-stage companies along the climate insurance value chain in emerging markets.
- Website:
- https://www.blueorchard.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$2.25m |
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean
|
Financial services
|
March 2024 |
Active |
Investment 02
|
$12.75m |
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean
|
Financial services
|
March 2024 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Axinan Pte Ltd
|
Southeast Asia, Vietnam
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
September 2024 |
Active |
Fido Credit
|
Ghana
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
August 2024 |
Active |
FinAGG
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
January 2024 |
Active |
Newe Seguros S.A.
|
Brazil
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Pula Advisors AG
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
September 2023 |
Active |
|
Africa, Brazil, Ghana, India, Vietnam
|
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean
|
Financial services
|
Active |
BluePeak Private Capital Fund
BluePeak is an impact-driven private capital fund investing in mid-market businesses operating in Africa across several sectors through privately negotiated subordinated & mezzanine instruments. The fund reached a first close in 2021 and completed a second close in September 2023.
- Website:
- https://www.bluepeakpc.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$30m |
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Financial services, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
May 2021 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Africure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Health
|
|
April 2022 |
Active |
Grit Real Estate Income Group
|
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia
|
East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
|
Construction and real estate
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
iENG Mauritius
|
Mauritius
|
East Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
April 2022 |
Active |
Robust International Commodities Pte. Ltd
|
Ghana
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
September 2024 |
Active |
Suhara Group
|
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
|
East Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
September 2023 |
Active |
Teyliom Finance
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2023 |
Active |
Watu Credit Limited
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2022 |
Exited |
|
Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Financial services, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Blume Ventures India Fund IV
Blume Ventures India Fund IV is a venture capital fund investing in tech-led start-ups, with the aim to solve hard problems and impact large markets in India.
- Website:
- https://blume.vc/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$14.4m |
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Education, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Aerem Solutions Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
Renewable |
March 2022 |
Active |
Asset 10 Software Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
Atomicwork Inc.
|
USA
|
Rest of the World
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
April 2023 |
Active |
Bambrew Plant Fiber Technology Pvt. Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
|
February 2024 |
Active |
Catchup Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
January 2022 |
Active |
Chefkart Hospitality Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
February 2022 |
Active |
Clientell Technologies Pvt. Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
February 2024 |
Active |
Complement Theory Technologies Pvt. Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Health
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
DPDZERO Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
September 2023 |
Active |
Fashor Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
Flashmonk Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2023 |
Active |
Ikan Uplevel Technologies Pvt. Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Education
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
Leaguex Gaming Pvt. Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
Localbuy Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2023 |
Active |
Moving Tech Innovations Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
July 2024 |
Active |
Multipl Fintech Solutions Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
May 2022 |
Active |
Mysa Innovation Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
September 2023 |
Active |
Nabosh Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
January 2022 |
Active |
Opticap Holding India Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
February 2024 |
Active |
Oritur Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
October 2021 |
Active |
Pico Xpress Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Construction and real estate
|
|
April 2023 |
Active |
Resellme Tech Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Scribble Data Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Since99 Apparel Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
|
April 2023 |
Active |
Speedup Inc
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
February 2024 |
Active |
Upgrid Solutions Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Infrastructure
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Vecmocon Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Infrastructure
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Virohan Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
January 2023 |
Active |
Vutto Trading Services Pvt. Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
Wattapp Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Infrastructure
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Zapscale Inc.
|
USA
|
Rest of the World
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Zipy Inc.
|
USA
|
Rest of the World
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Zivy Applications India Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2023 |
Active |
|
India, USA
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Education, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Capital Alliance Private Equity IV (CAPE IV)
Capital Alliance Private Equity IV (CAPE IV) is a $570 million fund focused on the healthcare, energy, power, infrastructure, agriculture, agribusiness, telecomms, media, technology, FMCG, and financial services sectors in West Africa.
It focuses primarily on Nigeria, but also in neighboring countries such as Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, and Cameroon.
- Website:
- https://www.acagp.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$50m |
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Infrastructure, Technology and telecoms
|
February 2015 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
ACA B Holdings Limited/Union Bank
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
March 2018 |
Active |
Ashwah Holdings Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2018 |
Active |
Beloxxi Industries Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
August 2016 |
Active |
Continental Reinsurance Plc
|
Africa, Nigeria
|
Africa, West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
February 2016 |
Active |
Food Concepts Plc
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
August 2021 |
Active |
Global Accelerex Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
November 2019 |
Active |
Niger Delta Exploration & Production Plc
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
Fossil Fuel |
June 2016 |
Active |
Petra
|
Ghana
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
February 2018 |
Active |
Vertex Energy/First Hydrocarbon Nigeria Co Ltd
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
Fossil Fuel |
August 2016 |
Active |
West Indian Ocean Cable Company Limited
|
Mauritius
|
East Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2021 |
Active |
|
Ghana, Mauritius, Nigeria
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Cardinalstone Capital Advisers Growth Fund
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$15m |
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Food and agriculture, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
December 2018 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
AfyA Care Nigeria
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Health
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Appzone
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2020 |
Active |
Fittok Inc
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
i-Fitness Centre Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2019 |
Exited |
Lynden Integrated Farms Ltd
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
April 2023 |
Active |
QFA Holding Nigeria (Project Glze)
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
November 2021 |
Active |
Recyclan Global Services Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
August 2023 |
Active |
|
Nigeria
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Food and agriculture, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Catalyst Fund II LP
Catalyst Fund II focuses on investments in small and mid-sized companies with strong growth prospects in the region.
The fund’s target geographies include Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia and the DRC. Catalyst Fund II invests in sectors reflecting a rising consumer demand, such as consumer staples, financial services, industrials and healthcare.
- Website:
- https://www.metier.co.za/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$20m |
Africa
|
Financial services, Food and agriculture, Manufacturing
|
December 2016 |
Active |
Investment 02
|
$10m |
Africa
|
Financial services, Food and agriculture, Manufacturing
|
March 2017 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Britania Foods Limited
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
December 2016 |
Exited |
Mammoth Holdings
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
June 2018 |
Active |
Prime Bank
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2018 |
Active |
|
Africa, Kenya
|
Africa
|
Financial services, Food and agriculture, Manufacturing
|
Active |
Cepheus Growth Capital Fund L.P.
The Cepheus Growth Capital Fund I (CGCF) is the first fund raised by the fund manager, and will focus on high-growth firms in the manufacturing, consumer services, agriculture and agri-processing sectors.
- Website:
- http://www.cepheuscapital.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$15m |
Africa, East Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Food and agriculture, Manufacturing
|
November 2017 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
East Africa Lion Brands Manufacturing S.C.
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
April 2020 |
Active |
Joytech Plc
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
January 2024 |
Active |
JP Textile PLC
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
January 2021 |
Active |
Komari GmbH & Co. KG
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Tabor Ceramics Products S.C.
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
November 2019 |
Active |
Tinaw General S.C
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2023 |
Active |
|
Ethiopia
|
Africa, East Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Food and agriculture, Manufacturing
|
Active |