Satya Capital
Satya Capital is an independent investment firm established in 2009 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on providing long-term growth capital to African businesses, partnering with entrepreneurs to develop world-class companies with regional and pan-regional reach. Satya Capital is flexible in its investment approach, supporting companies at various stages of development, from expansion to post-IPO, thanks to its permanent capital base that allows for investments without a fixed exit timeline. The firm targets investments ranging from $20 million to $150 million across diverse sectors, including consumer and retail, healthcare, technology, media and telecommunications, and financial services. Satya Capital's team possesses a robust blend of financial and strategic expertise, complemented by significant operational experience, notably through their involvement in establishing Celtel, a pan-African mobile operator. The firm collaborates closely with management teams of its portfolio companies to foster growth by enhancing internal systems, attracting talent, and leveraging extensive networks throughout Africa.
Wilderness Holdings is a group of responsible ecotourism companies, such as Wilderness Safaris and Governors’ Camp Collection, that together use responsible tourism to build sustainable conservation economies in Africa. Wilderness Safaris and the Governors’ Camp Collection operate camps and safaris in some of Africa’s best wildlife and wilderness areas across seven different countries: Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Recognising that conservation is as much about people as about the environment, the company has pursued important goals by supporting its non-profit partners, Children in the Wilderness and the Wilderness Wildlife Trust, which have helped change the face of nature-based tourism in southern Africa.
Cellulant Corporation is a prominent multinational payments company based in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on digitizing payments across Africa's largest economies. Established in 2004, Cellulant offers a comprehensive mobile payments platform that connects businesses and governments, facilitating consumer payments, digital banking, and remittance solutions. The company provides several innovative products, including Mula for general payment processing, Agrikore—a blockchain-based tool for agricultural transactions, and Tingg, which enables card, bank, and bill payments. By delivering locally relevant payment methods and supporting multiple currencies, Cellulant addresses the complex payment requirements of various businesses, making it easier for merchants to accept and manage payments.
O3b will transform communications by deploying an innovative Medium Earth Orbit satellite constellation, capable of offering customers connectivity which is better, faster and more affordable. We have the flexibility to meet the capacity and network demands of Resellers, Telcos, Mobile/Wireless Operators, ISPs and Government Entities in 177 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
Ison BPO is the largest independent call centre operator in Africa with presence in 10 Anglophone and Francophone countries as well as a large presence in India. It serves 100 million customers for clients in telecom, public sector and retail and employs 6,000 people, of which 3,400+ are employed in Africa, providing voice and CRM process solutions.
O3b will transform communications by deploying an innovative Medium Earth Orbit satellite constellation, capable of offering customers connectivity which is better, faster and more affordable. We have the flexibility to meet the capacity and network demands of Resellers, Telcos, Mobile/Wireless Operators, ISPs and Government Entities in 177 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
Private Equity Round in 2011
Chemicotex is a prominent fast-moving consumer goods company based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is best known for its Whitedent toothpaste, which is a market leader in Tanzania and widely used across several East African countries, including Rwanda, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, and South Africa. The company also offers a variety of skin care products, such as Bannisters Glycerine and various creams, alongside hair care lines marketed under Afro-Gel and Soft Touch brands. Additionally, Chemicotex has a food division that includes Chemi-Cola squashes and the Simba Chef range of cooking ingredients. Since its establishment in the late 1970s, the company has expanded significantly, particularly after the merger of Chemipack and Cotex Industries in 2000. Chemicotex has invested in modern production technologies and a robust distribution network that serves nearly 10,000 customers weekly. With a focus on quality and accessibility, Chemicotex aims to establish itself as a leading pan-African consumer goods brand.
Hygeia is the West African provider of integrated healthcare. Hygeia began operating in 1986 at what has now become its flagship hospital, Lagoon Hospital Apapa, a multi-specialist tertiary facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Since then the company has expanded its business to include two further hospitals in the Ikeja and Victoria Island districts of Lagos as well as two subsidiaries operating in the Health Insurance market - Hygeia HMO (Health Management Organisation) and Hygeia Community Health Plan. Hygeia HMO is a health maintenance organisation providing managed care to over 400,000 enrolees from over 250 corporate clients. Hygeia HMO works with a strong network of over 1,200 providers nationwide. Hygeia Community Health plan is a donor funded initiative that aims to improve access to quality healthcare for low income groups in Nigeria.
Guaranty Trust Bank plc is a foremost Nigerian financial institution with vast business outlays spanning Anglophone/Francophone, West Africa, East Africa and the United Kingdom. The Bank presently has an asset base of over 2.54 Trillion Naira, shareholders funds of over 385 Billion Naira and employs over 10,000 people in Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda and the United Kingdom. The Bank has a strong service culture that has enabled it record consistent year on year growth in clientele base and key financial indices since its inception in 1990. Guaranty Trust Bank is recognized as one of the most profitable and well managed financial institutions in Africa for providing quality service, ethics, professionalism, integrity, innovation and internationally accepted corporate governance standards.
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