Amethis

Amethis is a Paris-based private equity firm, founded in 2012, specializing in long-term responsible investments across Africa. The company focuses on providing growth capital and long-term debt to mid-sized companies in diverse sectors such as financial services, industrials, healthcare, education, and impact investing. Amethis seeks to invest between €10 million to €40 million per transaction, targeting companies with annual revenues ranging from USD 10 million to USD 1 billion. The firm aims to be an active shareholder, offering support, expertise, and opportunities for external growth to its portfolio companies. Amethis has a strong commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and impact investing, with a focus on gender equality, quality employment, and climate considerations. The firm has offices in Paris, France, and key African markets, including Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, and Morocco.

Laurent Demey

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Khady Koné-Dicoh

Senior Partner

Wilfried Poyet

Senior Partner

Luc Rigouzzo

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jean-Sébastien Bergasse

Senior Partner

Past deals in Ghana

Fidelity Bank Ghana

Venture Round in 2014
Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited is a commercial bank based in Accra, Ghana, established in 2006. It offers a range of banking products and services, including current and savings accounts, time deposits, internet banking, SMS banking, and money transfer services. The bank caters to various clients through executive and private banking, corporate finance, retail banking, mortgage, trade, wholesale banking, and treasury services. Additionally, Fidelity Bank Ghana supports government objectives in electrification and power generation by financing independent power providers and facilitates importation of refined crude oil. It also provides advisory services, issues securities, raises capital, and manages portfolio investments for clients through its subsidiaries. The bank is committed to meeting the financial needs of low-income customers, small-scale entrepreneurs, and rural communities.

UT Bank Ghana

Debt Financing in 2013
UT Bank Ltd. provides various commercial banking services to individuals, enterprises, corporations, residents, non-residents, associations, and government agencies in Ghana. Its products and services include all-in-one, current, fixed deposit, foreign currency, foreign exchange, savings, unique, and young saver's accounts; various investment products; loan products, such as social and business loans; and business advisory services, including business financing, investment management, organizational restructuring, and portfolio management services.
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