TLG Capital

TLG Capital is a private investment firm established in 2009 and headquartered in London, specializing in growth capital investments, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs in frontier markets and emphasizes the importance of impact creation alongside financial success. TLG Capital focuses on sectors that benefit from the growing African consumer market, including healthcare, finance, consumer goods, and real estate. Their investment strategy encompasses a range of approaches, including direct minority and majority stake investments, secondary opportunities, and distressed fund restructurings. TLG Africa, a permanent capital investment vehicle, actively seeks board representation and minority protections for its investments. Notable projects include a WHO pre-approved pharmaceutical plant in Uganda and various healthcare facilities in West Africa. TLG Capital's commitment to social and developmental impact has earned it multiple awards, including recognition for significant deals in the private equity sector.

Frédéric BIDET

COO

Dominic Clive

Principal

Isha Doshi

Partner and CFO

Zhi Yong Heng

Principal

Amanda Kabagambe

Partner and Head of East Africa

Zain Latif

Principal, CEO and Founder

Isaac Marshall

Investment Professional

Johnnie Puxley

Investment Professional

Saad Sheikh

Principal, Investments

Zahid, Auraib

Principal, Investments

25 past transactions

Liberty & Justice

Debt Financing in 2024
Liberty & Justice Inc. is an apparel manufacturing company based in New York, specializing in the production of ethically made clothing and textiles. The company focuses on value chain management for high-volume, time-sensitive, and duty-free goods, catering to American clothing brands, trading companies, and importers. Liberty & Justice operates manufacturing facilities in Ghana, Liberia, and Benin, emphasizing Fair Trade Certified practices. Its product range includes tops, bottoms, totes, shoes, and home textiles, with a commitment to using organic materials and promoting worker empowerment. By prioritizing exceptional quality, timely delivery, and social and environmental responsibility, Liberty & Justice aims to align consumer choices with the eradication of poverty and the promotion of sustainable economic development.

FrontEdge

Seed Round in 2023
FrontEdge is a financial technology provider that offers a comprehensive platform designed to facilitate trade transactions in emerging markets. The company focuses on providing working capital solutions for businesses, enabling them to access cash and manage payments with minimal reporting requirements. Their services include future exchange, cross-border payments, cargo insurance, logistics management, and document management. By equipping exporters and importers with essential software tools, FrontEdge enhances their ability to navigate and streamline cross-border transactions effectively.

FrontEdge

Debt Financing in 2023
FrontEdge is a financial technology provider that offers a comprehensive platform designed to facilitate trade transactions in emerging markets. The company focuses on providing working capital solutions for businesses, enabling them to access cash and manage payments with minimal reporting requirements. Their services include future exchange, cross-border payments, cargo insurance, logistics management, and document management. By equipping exporters and importers with essential software tools, FrontEdge enhances their ability to navigate and streamline cross-border transactions effectively.

Flow48

Seed Round in 2023
Flow48 is a platform that specializes in revenue-based financing, providing companies with access to capital to stabilize their cash flow. The platform offers upfront lump-sum investments that businesses can use for purposes such as inventory purchases or capital expenditures. This funding model allows companies to generate future revenues while benefiting from rapid access to funds and flexible repayment options. Flow48 aims to support businesses in their growth and operational needs through innovative financial solutions.

Zuvy

Seed Round in 2023
Zuvy Technologies, founded in 2021 and based in Conroe, Texas, offers a free invoice management software that simplifies the process of creating, managing, and sending invoices. The platform enables clients to receive immediate payouts for their unpaid invoices, enhancing cash flow and financial management. By providing tools to craft professional invoices, Zuvy helps businesses establish a strong brand image and build trust with customers, ultimately encouraging timely payments. The company's innovative approach aims to support businesses in managing their finances effectively and achieving greater success.

Zuvy

Debt Financing in 2023
Zuvy Technologies, founded in 2021 and based in Conroe, Texas, offers a free invoice management software that simplifies the process of creating, managing, and sending invoices. The platform enables clients to receive immediate payouts for their unpaid invoices, enhancing cash flow and financial management. By providing tools to craft professional invoices, Zuvy helps businesses establish a strong brand image and build trust with customers, ultimately encouraging timely payments. The company's innovative approach aims to support businesses in managing their finances effectively and achieving greater success.

OnePipe

Debt Financing in 2023
OnePipe simplifies complex infrastructure so you can focus on creating market-defining innovations. Banks and fintech partners of OnePipe have contributed the majority of the underlying infrastructure required to establish your product as a service.

Fenergo

Private Equity Round in 2021
Fenergo Ltd is a provider of regulatory onboarding and client lifecycle management software solutions for financial institutions worldwide. Established in 2008 and based in Dublin, Ireland, the company specializes in client and counterparty data management, offering a centralized master data system that enables financial entities to acquire, validate, and manage legal entity data across various jurisdictions. Fenergo’s solutions encompass anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) compliance, as well as client onboarding and lifecycle management, facilitating efficient processes for both new and existing clients. Its offerings include cloud-based services such as digital remote account opening, regulatory compliance management, and a suite of client lifecycle management tools. Fenergo serves a diverse clientele, including investment banks, capital markets firms, and regulatory bodies. The company has garnered recognition in the industry, including accolades from Chartis Research for its innovative solutions in risk and compliance technology. In addition to its headquarters, Fenergo maintains offices in key global financial centers, enhancing its ability to support clients across multiple regions.

Snapper Hill Clinic

Private Equity Round in 2018
Snapper Hill Clinic is a prominent healthcare provider located in Monrovia, Liberia, and operates the largest private outpatient facility in the capital. It has a historical significance as the only private clinic that remained operational during Liberia’s civil wars, continuing to serve the local population amidst challenging healthcare conditions. The clinic offers a range of services, including general physician diagnoses, referrals, minor surgical procedures, prescriptions, and access to an internal pharmacy and laboratory. By providing these essential clinical services, Snapper Hill Clinic enables patients to receive effective and affordable healthcare within a resource-limited environment.

Atlas Mara

Post in 2018
Atlas Mara Limited is a financial services group based in Road Town, British Virgin Islands, that focuses on providing banking operations across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. The company offers a range of corporate and retail financial services tailored to corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and individual customers. It operates primarily in Nigeria, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, with the majority of its revenue generated from its Botswana segment. Atlas Mara, formed by Atlas Merchant Capital LLC and Mara Group Holdings Limited, seeks to engage in potential acquisitions, particularly within the financial services sector, and has plans for future growth and expansion through both internal development and additional acquisitions.

Grace Lake Partners

Venture Round in 2018
Grace Lake Partners Limited is an investment and advisory firm based in Lagos, Nigeria, established in 2014. The company focuses on building and operating businesses that address societal needs within the country. Its investment portfolio spans various sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, media, and retail. Through its strategic initiatives, Grace Lake Partners aims to contribute to the development of these critical areas in Nigeria.

Rwanda Foam

Venture Round in 2018
Rwandafoam provide clients with the best quality foams and spring mattresses as well as other products to expand their choice and obtain the best value for their time and money.

Progeny Group

Venture Round in 2018
Progeny Group is a professional services firm specializing in integrated wealth management and legal advisory. It caters to private clients, businesses, family offices, and charities, offering a range of services including financial planning, asset management, tax planning, property services, and in-house legal counsel. The company aims to provide comprehensive, coordinated advice to help clients grow and protect their wealth while ensuring compliance with legal procedures.

Union Bank of Nigeria

Private Equity Round in 2018
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc is a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Established in 1917, the bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and large corporations, primarily in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. It operates through four main segments: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, and Treasury. Union Bank offers a variety of financial products and services, such as current and savings accounts, debit cards, online and mobile banking, SME solutions, loans, credit services, and cash management. The bank is a subsidiary of Union Global Partners Limited and is committed to supporting economic growth through its comprehensive banking solutions.

BAJ Service Stations

Debt Financing in 2017
BAJ operating fuel stations across Uganda since 2002 and consolidated the business under the BAJ brand name in 2016. The business owns and operates 6 fuel stations across Uganda with sites in Entebbe, Luwero, Kabale and Kayunga. BAJ continues to explore opportunities to grow organically through acquisition of distressed players in the market or constructing new stations.

Movement Capital

Private Equity Round in 2016
Evolved from Homestrings, Movement Capital is the leading crowdfunding investment platform for Emerging and Frontier Markets. Movement Capital democratises access to unique investment opportunities in Emerging Markets. Bringing equity and bond deals within reach of the Diaspora and institutional investors. They provide a community where all investors belong; whether from New York or New Delhi, London or Lagos. They offer a range of diverse and innovative investments that cross time zones, borders and asset classes.

Getbucks

Private Equity Round in 2015
GetBucks Financial Services Limited is a financial technology (“fintech”) company that embraces technology as a means to provide financial products and services to its customers. GetBucks operates from 13 branches located throughout Zimbabwe. The Company is owned 51% by MyBucks S.A (a Frankfurt Stock Exchange listed company) and 31% by Brainworks. The remaining balance is owned by various other shareholders including local pension funds. GetBucks Zimbabwe’s vision is to become a leading provider of financial services by leveraging the latest technology to provide innovative and cost effective solutions to a wide customer base in Zimbabwe. GetBucks Zimbabwe believes in financial inclusion and aims to empower its customer base with sustainable financial solutions that improve lives.

Zipnet

Venture Round in 2014
Broadband Home Ltd is Ghana’s first wireless internet service provider. With the acquisition of 48MHZ of the 2.5Ghz spectrum, the company rolled out the first Broadband Wireless Access Network in Ghana using WiMAX-d platform from NextNet Wireless which morphed into CLEARWIRE, INC later.

NMB Bank

Debt Financing in 2013
NMB Bank Limited is a prominent financial institution in Zimbabwe, offering a wide range of banking products and services to both corporate and individual clients. The bank operates through several segments, including Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, International Banking, and Digital Banking. Its offerings encompass current and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, loans, overdrafts, and various payment services, such as bridging finance and letters of credit. Additionally, NMB Bank provides advisory services related to capital raising, corporate restructuring, and investment. The bank also delivers treasury services, which include market analysis, fixed deposits, and foreign exchange operations. With branches in major cities such as Harare, Bulawayo, and Mutare, NMB Bank has been serving the Zimbabwean market since its incorporation in 1992 and is headquartered in Harare. It operates as a subsidiary of NMBZ Holdings Limited.

Emvest

Venture Round in 2012
EmVest is a diversified, agricultural investment company for institutional investors operating in Sub Sahara Africa. Key to its success is its unique, African-grown ability of being flexible, innovative and resourceful. EmVest is a ‘learning organisation’ to its core. Driven by a scientific approach, it invests in scouring the globe for new technology and unconventional ideas to enable it to work smarter. EmVest embraces innovative techniques to revolutionise traditional farming processes and adapt them to best effect in the African context. Its energy is contagious and valued by clients.

Iroko Securities

Venture Round in 2010
Iroko Securities is a fixed income securities firm based in London that specializes in the sub-Saharan African region. The firm provides capital and investment services to a diverse array of sovereign, quasi-sovereign, local corporate, and financial institutions across Africa. By facilitating access to African credits, Iroko Securities caters to international investors looking to broaden their investment portfolios. The firm has successfully executed a variety of innovative transactions for prominent corporate and sovereign issuers in the African market.

Snapper Hill Clinic

Private Equity Round in 2010
Snapper Hill Clinic is a prominent healthcare provider located in Monrovia, Liberia, and operates the largest private outpatient facility in the capital. It has a historical significance as the only private clinic that remained operational during Liberia’s civil wars, continuing to serve the local population amidst challenging healthcare conditions. The clinic offers a range of services, including general physician diagnoses, referrals, minor surgical procedures, prescriptions, and access to an internal pharmacy and laboratory. By providing these essential clinical services, Snapper Hill Clinic enables patients to receive effective and affordable healthcare within a resource-limited environment.

Vero Food Industries

Venture Round in 2010
Vero Food Industries focus is the production of mineral water and rice.

Sweden Ghana Medical Centre

Private Equity Round in 2009
Sweden Ghana Medical Center is a private healthcare provider focused on offering comprehensive cancer care in West Africa. The center specializes in various cancer treatments, utilizing advanced equipment and modern techniques to deliver quality radiation therapy. It provides a full spectrum of services, including consulting, diagnosing, screening, and treating a wide range of cancer types. The center is dedicated to ensuring positive treatment outcomes for its patients and supports them in making informed healthcare decisions.

Cipla Quality Chemical Industries

Private Equity Round in 2009
Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited, based in Kampala, Uganda, is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company specializing in the production of essential medications. The company focuses on anti-retroviral drugs to treat HIV/AIDS, as well as Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) for malaria and medicines for hepatitis. By providing these critical therapies, CiplaQCIL supports healthcare professionals in their efforts to effectively treat patients and improve health outcomes.
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