Lion’s Head Global Partners

Lion's Head Global Partners is an investment bank based in London, established in 2008, that specializes in frontier and emerging markets, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm operates through two main subsidiaries: LHGP Asset Management, which focuses on investment management, and Lion's Head Global Partners, which offers financial advisory services and capital raising. The firm provides expertise across various sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, education, financial intermediation, and infrastructure, addressing the unique challenges and opportunities within these markets.

Alban Deheunynck

Director, OGEF

Harry Guinness

Managing Director

10 past transactions

Decentral Energy

Venture Round in 2023
Decentral Energy is a clean energy services provider based in Johannesburg, South Africa, specializing in the creation, ownership, and management of renewable energy assets. The company offers innovative, off-balance sheet energy purchase facilities that deliver immediate savings on energy bills for its clients. By handling all aspects of operations, maintenance, security, and insurance, Decentral Energy ensures that businesses can access risk-free and fully financed solar energy solutions. This approach allows clients to benefit from sustainable energy without the financial burden of upfront costs or ongoing management responsibilities.

Yellow

Debt Financing in 2022
Yellow is a fintech company dedicated to delivering impactful products and services to rural households through a widespread sales network. The company specializes in the last mile distribution of affordable pay-as-you-go solar home systems, targeting low-income communities. By leveraging innovative financing solutions, Yellow aims to enhance access to renewable energy, thereby improving the quality of life for its customers in underserved areas.

SunCulture

Debt Financing in 2021
SunCulture, located in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in solar-powered drip irrigation systems designed to enhance agricultural productivity while promoting sustainability. The company offers the AgroSolar Irrigation Kit, which integrates solar water pumping technology with high-efficiency drip irrigation, providing farmers with a comprehensive solution to improve crop yields and reduce costs. This innovative kit not only supplies reliable access to water but also supports smallholder farmers by offering agronomic services, educational training, and access to financing and markets. SunCulture's unique approach positions it as a one-stop shop for Kenyan farmers, focusing on the quality of both its products and services, while also helping to minimize fertilizer waste through efficient application methods.

Baobab+

Debt Financing in 2021
Baobab+ is a social business dedicated to enhancing access to energy and digital technology for underprivileged communities. The company offers a range of innovative products, including solar kits, smartphones, and cookstoves, all available through financing solutions tailored to the needs of local populations. By providing these essential tools, Baobab+ aims to improve living standards, enable income generation, and facilitate greater participation in the digital economy.

Qotto

Debt Financing in 2020
Qotto SAS is a company that develops, manufactures, and distributes solar home systems (SHS) designed to provide electricity to rural and peri-urban populations with limited access to traditional electrical networks. Established in 2016 and based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Qotto offers a range of products, including solar light kits and television kits, which comprise solar panels, batteries, lamps, and USB ports for charging mobile phones. In addition to electricity generation, the company provides internet access services and has developed centralized control platforms for its solar systems, facilitating electronic payments via mobile phones. Qotto also offers installation, delivery, demonstration, and ongoing support services to its clients in Benin and Burkina Faso, aiming to enhance their quality of life through improved energy and connectivity solutions.

Bboxx

Debt Financing in 2020
Bboxx, established in 2010 and headquartered in London, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing plug-and-play solar systems. The company's product range includes solar home systems, remote monitoring products, portable lights, radios, LED TVs, and phone chargers, along with installation and maintenance services. Bboxx serves customers in the UK and internationally through a network of distributors, focusing on enhancing access to energy in developing countries, particularly in Africa. The company aims to provide a western energy experience off-grid and in rural areas, combining access to electricity with superior customer service.

Solar Panda

Debt Financing in 2020
Solar Panda is a Canadian company that provides Pay-As-You-Go solar home systems, aimed at delivering clean and affordable solar energy to rural communities in Kenya that lack access to electricity. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a range of solar products, including home solar kits, solar televisions, lamps, mobile phone chargers, radios, and portable lanterns. By allowing customers to finance these products, Solar Panda enhances affordability and significantly improves the quality of life for families, reducing reliance on harmful kerosene lanterns and lowering energy costs. Since its first sale in December 2017, Solar Panda has rapidly expanded, powering hundreds of thousands of homes and achieving remarkable growth within the industry. The company is committed to the belief that access to electricity is a fundamental right and aims to lead the charge in the solar energy revolution by reaching as many off-grid customers as possible.

d.light

Debt Financing in 2020
D.light is a developer of solar home lighting and power products aimed at providing clean energy solutions to rural and semi-urban populations. The company offers a range of solar goods, including lights, radios, televisions, fans, and other home appliances, all powered by rechargeable solar kits. By making these products accessible and affordable, D.light seeks to improve health, increase productivity, and enhance the overall quality of life for its users.

SunCulture

Debt Financing in 2019
SunCulture, located in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in solar-powered drip irrigation systems designed to enhance agricultural productivity while promoting sustainability. The company offers the AgroSolar Irrigation Kit, which integrates solar water pumping technology with high-efficiency drip irrigation, providing farmers with a comprehensive solution to improve crop yields and reduce costs. This innovative kit not only supplies reliable access to water but also supports smallholder farmers by offering agronomic services, educational training, and access to financing and markets. SunCulture's unique approach positions it as a one-stop shop for Kenyan farmers, focusing on the quality of both its products and services, while also helping to minimize fertilizer waste through efficient application methods.

Bboxx

Debt Financing in 2019
Bboxx, established in 2010 and headquartered in London, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing plug-and-play solar systems. The company's product range includes solar home systems, remote monitoring products, portable lights, radios, LED TVs, and phone chargers, along with installation and maintenance services. Bboxx serves customers in the UK and internationally through a network of distributors, focusing on enhancing access to energy in developing countries, particularly in Africa. The company aims to provide a western energy experience off-grid and in rural areas, combining access to electricity with superior customer service.
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