Phatisa

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.

Imane El Alaoui-Grollemund

Principal

Nieks Bezuidenhout

Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager

Stuart Bradley

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ryan Burns

Principal

Martin Kromat

Senior Partner

Jan Van Der Merwe

Fund Partner

Rinolan Moodley

Senior Partner

Asif Noorani

Principal

Eugene Stals

Chief Investment Officer

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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