XSML

XSML is an investment fund manager founded in 2008, focusing on frontier markets in Central and East Africa. The firm specializes in identifying and investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the goal of nurturing their growth into larger businesses. By targeting both private equity and debt investment opportunities, XSML aims to support the development of the local economy and enhance the commercial landscape in these regions.

Alex Byamugisha

Associate and Investment Officer

Jarl Heijstee

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Delphin Katendi

Associate and Investment Manager

Derek Ngoga

Associate

Marcel Posthuma

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Barthout Van Slingelandt

Managing Partner

12 past transactions

Maison Galaxy

Venture Round in 2019
Maison Galaxy is a consumer goods and cosmetics retailer and has stores in Goma, Kindu, Kinshasa, Kisangani, Lolwezi, Lubumbashi, Kindu and Matadi, with plans to open outlets in Cote d’Ivoire and Angola.

Ecopharm

Private Equity Round in 2018
Ecopharm operates in pharmaceutical retail sector.

Qualicoff

Venture Round in 2017
Qualicoff is engages in the distribution of coffee beans to Europe and the United Arab Emirates.

Telcare Ltd

Venture Round in 2017
Telcare Ltd provides sales and distribution of mobile telecommunication products and services. The company provides airtime distribution services and phone repairing services. It develops and distributes business software or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, school systems software, human resource management software, hotel management software, and inventory management software. It also provides online marketing services, web designing and development services, and search engine optimization. Additionally, the company manufactures point of sale systems, project management systems, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, and Voice Solutions (VoIP). Telcare Ltd was founded in 2005 and is based in Kampala, Uganda.

Monishop

Venture Round in 2017
MONISHOP SARL owns and operates a supermarket. The supermarket includes play area for children, pharmacy, and a restaurant. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kare Distribution

Venture Round in 2017
Kare Distribution provides essential consumer goods intended to serve low income households.

Pop Shop

Venture Round in 2016
Pop Shop is operates Limoncello, an Italian restaurant, and a stationery store retailing to schools and offices.

SO GOOD

Venture Round in 2016
SoGood is the first wholesaler in the Congo focused on the distribution of fresh, frozen and dry good to the hospitality sector (restaurants, hotels, etc) in Kinshasa.

Ets. B.I.S

Private Equity Round in 2016
BIS manufactures pharma products and specialises in injectable and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals for the mass market in DRC and is planning to expand into household cleaning products.

Quickprint

Venture Round in 2014
Quickprint is offers digital printing services to corporate, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), individuals, and NGOs.

Sodep

Venture Round in 2014
Sodep offers its services to corporate and has several petrol stations in Congo.

RJ Trading

Venture Round in 2013
RJ Trading is a trading and wholesale company in Kinshasa and Pointe-Noire which imports and distributes fast moving consumer goods brands, bakery products and pet food.