Catalyst Principal Partners

AUM $125 million

Catalyst Fund 1 is a USD125 million Eastern Africa focused private equity fund that invests in emerging and mid-sized companies with strong growth and profitability prospects, in alignment with experienced management teams.

Investment criteria:

USD5 million to USD20 million for strategic minority or control transactions

Expansion and replacement capital, recapitalisations and pre-IPO investments

4 to 6 year investment horizon, with exits via trade and financial buyers, capital markets and self-redeeming instruments

Target 20% to 25% USD cumulative net returns

Areas of Expertise:

Consumer goods and retail

Financial and business services

Industrials, manufacturing and value-add processing

Technology and telecommunications