Ethos Mezzanine Partners (Pty) Ltd is a private equity and mezzanine investment firm that specializes in providing mezzanine financing for leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, recapitalizations, expansion and growth investments, public to private transactions, black economic empowerment financings, consolidations, and special situations in Southern African countries. Established in 2005 and based in Johannesburg, South Africa, the firm offers a range of financial instruments such as traditional mezzanine loans, second lien loans, convertible loans, and preferred equity. With a focus on companies in the Southern African region, Ethos Mezzanine Partners seeks investments between ZAR25 million and ZAR1 billion, either independently or as part of a syndicate. They do not invest in start-up, early-stage, turnaround, or real estate transactions, operating as a subsidiary of Ethos Private Equity.

Zephyr Management is a venture capital and private equity firm focused on middle-market and growth investments, including venture, growth equity, buyouts, and turnaround opportunities. It provides capital to small and medium enterprises across sectors such as financial services, business services, manufacturing, education, logistics, agriculture and food, packaging, telecommunications, distribution, environmental and facilities services, travel and publishing, healthcare, and consumer products. The firm typically takes both majority and minority stakes in companies with revenues roughly $30 million to $300 million and EBITDA between $2 million and $50 million, investing from about $0.2 million up to $75 million per deal. It targets opportunities in emerging markets and globally, with offices in New York, Bangalore, Nairobi, London, Mexico City, and the Cayman Islands.

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), established in 1985, is a multilateral development financial institution with assets exceeding US$ 5 billion. Its mandate focuses on financing trade, promoting regional economic integration, and supporting sustainable development through various services, including trade finance, project and infrastructure finance, asset management, and business advisory services. Over the past five years, TDB has expanded its shareholder base from 19 to 35 members, which includes 22 Member States from the COMESA, EAC, and SADC regions, alongside 2 non-African countries and 11 institutional investors. During this period, the bank has seen a significant increase in shareholder equity funds by 150% and annual net profits by 100%, while successfully halving its non-performing loans. TDB operates regional offices in Nairobi, Harare, and Addis Ababa, with principal offices located in Bujumbura and Port-Louis.

Proparco is a Paris-based organization established in 1977 that specializes in providing private sector funding for sustainable development initiatives. It focuses on financing and supporting companies and financial institutions across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Proparco targets key development sectors, including infrastructure—especially renewable energy—agriculture, financial institutions, health, and education. The organization aims to enhance the role of private entities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the international community in 2015. By financing projects that create jobs, provide essential goods and services, and combat climate change, Proparco contributes to sustainable economic growth and development. Its financing solutions include loans, guarantees, equity, and quasi-equity options tailored to the needs of the private sector.

The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) is an economic development agency located in Brussels, Belgium, founded in 2001. Its primary goal is to foster a robust private sector in developing and emerging countries, facilitating access to sustainable growth and development. BIO directly invests in private sector projects, contributing significantly to the socio-economic development of the host countries. The agency's mandate emphasizes specific geographical targets, diverse financing tools, and a strong focus on the impact of its investments on development, aligning with international development goals. The management of BIO's assets is overseen by its executive management team, ensuring that its initiatives effectively support sustainable economic progress in the regions it serves.

Founded in 1974, Investec is a specialist financial services group operating across the UK, South Africa, Australia, and internationally. It offers a range of products and services through three divisions: Asset Management (active investment products for institutional and individual investors), Wealth & Investment (wealth management, portfolio management, private office, stockbroking, investments, pensions, retirement planning, and tax planning), and Specialist Banking (private banking, property finance, corporate advisory, investment banking, treasury services, lending, deposits, and foreign exchange).

Intesa Sanpaolo is a European banking group based in Turin, Italy. Formed by the merger of Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI, it offers a broad range of financial services across retail and corporate banking, investment banking, asset management, private banking, insurance, and wealth management. The group provides lending and deposits, payments, and advisory services to individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, private clients, high net worth individuals, financial institutions, and public and corporate entities. With a network of subsidiaries and international operations, it serves customers in Italy and across Europe, integrating banking and financial services to support clients' financial needs.

Stellantis Ventures invests in early and later-stage startups developing cutting-edge technologies for the automotive and mobility sectors, focusing on sustainability.

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) serves as America's development bank, focusing on financing solutions to pressing challenges in the developing world. DFC collaborates with the private sector to invest in projects that foster job creation in emerging markets across various sectors, including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, and support for small businesses and women entrepreneurs. The corporation is committed to adhering to high standards that prioritize environmental sustainability, human rights, and worker rights in all its investments.

LeapFrog Investments, established in 2007, is a London-based private equity firm that focuses on growth-stage investments in the financial services and healthcare sectors. It primarily targets emerging markets, including Africa and Asia, with a particular emphasis on countries like Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The firm invests in businesses that provide essential financial and healthcare products and services, such as insurance, pensions, savings, credit, mobile payments, and medical products distribution. LeapFrog typically invests between $10 million and $50 million, aiming for both minority and majority stakes, and expects to exit its investments within four to seven years through IPOs, trade sales, or secondary sales.

GuarantCo Ltd. is a risk mitigation firm that specializes in enhancing local currency debt issuance for infrastructure projects in lower-income countries, primarily in Africa and Asia. Founded in 2005 and based in Mauritius, it provides contingent credit solutions, mainly in the form of guarantees, to facilitate debt financing for private, municipal, and parastatal sectors. GuarantCo also offers technical assistance to develop and structure transactions and supports local capacity building and capital market development. The company operates a diverse portfolio across 18 countries and two multi-country projects, with its activities managed by GuarantCo Management Company, which is part of the Cardano Development Group. By mobilizing local currency investment, GuarantCo aims to improve the availability of finance for infrastructure development and contribute to the growth of local financial markets.

Established in 1948, British International Investment is a UK government-backed development finance institution and impact investor. It focuses on long-term economic growth and sustainability in emerging markets by investing in infrastructure, health, agribusiness, and other sectors.

Polaris Partners is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in San Francisco. Founded in 1996, it targets investments in technology and life science companies across the United States and Europe, supporting startups from early formation to profitable growth. The firm's healthcare and biotechnology focus encompasses digital health, consumer-centric care delivery, patient-provider solutions, data science and analytics, as well as therapeutics, genomics and other life science platforms. It backs companies across business-to-business and business-to-consumer models, software as a service, healthcare information technology and health tech sectors, partnering with repeat entrepreneurs to build durable, scale-ready businesses.

Olam International Limited is a prominent agri-business established in 1989 and headquartered in Singapore. The company operates across 70 countries, providing a diverse range of agricultural products and industrial raw materials to over 16,200 customers. Olam has built a strong presence in various sectors, including cocoa, coffee, cashew, rice, and cotton, offering 47 different products across multiple platforms. Its business segments include Edible Nuts and Spices, Confectionery and Beverage Ingredients, Food Staples and Packaged Foods, Industrial Raw Materials, Infrastructure and Logistics, and Commodity Financial Services. The company sources, processes, packages, and merchandises products such as cocoa, coffee, edible nuts, grains, sugar, spices, and various raw materials. Employing approximately 62,500 individuals, Olam International has established itself as a leader in the agricultural sector, committed to sustainability and innovation in its operations.

Ethos Private Equity, founded in 1984 and based in Illovo, South Africa, is a prominent private equity firm that has played a pioneering role in the South African market. With a focus on long-term investments, Ethos targets medium-to-large businesses across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, agriculture, food, manufacturing, mining, information technology, telecommunications, electronics, retail, logistics, construction, and transportation. The firm has successfully invested in over 100 companies, leveraging extensive local networks and international reach to achieve consistent outperformance relative to the stock market. Ethos is independently owned and managed, ensuring that the interests of its investment professionals are aligned with those of its stakeholders. The firm is actively investing from its sixth fund, which represents one of the largest pools of third-party capital in Africa.

Founded in 1997, DOB Equity is a Dutch-based impact investor focused on making strategic investments in small to medium-sized companies across East Africa. The firm aims to generate positive social and economic impacts through its investments.

Founded in 2000, Emerging Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing across Africa. With offices in key African cities and Paris, the firm manages over $2 billion for investments in various sectors such as telecommunications, financial services, infrastructure, consumer goods, and logistics.