Phatisa is a growth equity investment firm established in 2005 and based in Bamboo, Mauritius. The company focuses on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa, particularly within the food value chain and affordable housing sectors. Phatisa specializes in management buy-outs, buy-ins, expansions, acquisitions, refinancings, and the establishment of new ventures. Additionally, it engages in real estate projects that emphasize affordable and middle-income residential developments, as well as mixed-use developments that combine housing with commercial spaces in urban areas. The firm maintains a clear investment strategy and does not participate in sectors such as bio-fuels, timber, or alcoholic beverages, nor does it provide grants or soft loans.
Founding Partner, Joint Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Ryan Burns
Principal
Imane El Alaoui-Grollemund
Principal
Martin Kromat
Senior Partner
Rinolan Moodley
Senior Partner
Asif Noorani
Principal
Eugene Stals
Chief Investment Officer
Jan Van Der Merwe
Fund Partner
Past deals in Malawi
Farming and Engineering Services Limited
Private Equity Round in 2020
Established in 1967, Farming and Engineering Services Limited distributes agricultural equipment across Malawi. The company offers tractors, generators, implements, farm support equipment, construction equipment, parts, maintenance, and after-sales services. It operates branches in Blantyre and Lilongwe, with depots in Nchalo, Dwangwa, and Kayelekera.
Farming and Engineering Services Limited
Acquisition in 2013
Established in 1967, Farming and Engineering Services Limited distributes agricultural equipment across Malawi. The company offers tractors, generators, implements, farm support equipment, construction equipment, parts, maintenance, and after-sales services. It operates branches in Blantyre and Lilongwe, with depots in Nchalo, Dwangwa, and Kayelekera.
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