Gemcorp Capital

Gemcorp Capital LLP is a private equity firm established in 2014 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Angola, Russia, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. The firm specializes in investments across various sectors, including financial services and natural resources, with a particular focus on emerging markets in Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Emerging Asia, and Latin America. Gemcorp employs a range of investment strategies, including debt, hybrid, and equity investments, and actively engages in co-investment opportunities. The firm is supported by a team of experienced professionals, many of whom have backgrounds at major financial institutions, ensuring robust operational controls and investment management practices. Through its comprehensive approach, Gemcorp aims to create value by navigating the complexities of emerging market investments.

Felipe Berliner

Partner

Atanas Bostandjiev

Founder and Chairman

Christoph Gugelmann

Partner

Rumit Shah

Partner and Head, Operations

Parvoleta Shtereva

Partner

3 past transactions

Africell Holding

Debt Financing in 2021
Africell was established in 2001 in Africa and has been shaped by traditional African values, putting the communities in their markets at the heart and soul of our business. Connecting and empowering local communities lies at the very core of our strategy. Africell is one of the fastest-growing mobile telecommunications operators in Africa. They have established theirselves as the number one provider in Gambia and Sierra Leone and are rapidly growing our newer operations in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, where we purchased Orange Uganda. Africell Holding owns 100% of Africell’s operations in Gambia, Sierra Leone, DRC, and 98.99% of Africell Uganda. The total number of active subscribers reached 11 million by end of 2016. All four operations offer voice and 3G data services with plans to deploy LTE services, which are already available in Kampala, Uganda.

Jumo

Series B in 2018
Jumo World Limited operates a mobile money marketplace that connects private individuals, small businesses, and mobile network operators to a range of financial products. Founded in 2010 and based in Cape Town, South Africa, the company leverages advanced data science and machine learning to offer innovative financial services, including savings, loans, and insurance, particularly for entrepreneurs in emerging markets across Africa and Asia. Jumo's platform facilitates access to these services through partnerships with mobile network operators, enabling users to build financial identities based on their mobile behavior. By creating a digital banking solution that is cost-effective and responsible, Jumo aims to empower users with unprecedented financial choices, ultimately fostering economic growth and prosperity.

Africell Holding

Debt Financing in 2018
Africell was established in 2001 in Africa and has been shaped by traditional African values, putting the communities in their markets at the heart and soul of our business. Connecting and empowering local communities lies at the very core of our strategy. Africell is one of the fastest-growing mobile telecommunications operators in Africa. They have established theirselves as the number one provider in Gambia and Sierra Leone and are rapidly growing our newer operations in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, where we purchased Orange Uganda. Africell Holding owns 100% of Africell’s operations in Gambia, Sierra Leone, DRC, and 98.99% of Africell Uganda. The total number of active subscribers reached 11 million by end of 2016. All four operations offer voice and 3G data services with plans to deploy LTE services, which are already available in Kampala, Uganda.
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