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Development Partners International

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

DPI is a leading private equity firm investing across Africa.

Investor Profile

Development Partners International has made 33 investments, with 2 in the past 12 months and 58% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (61%)
  • Series Unknown (24%)
  • Secondary Market (6%)
  • Series A (3%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (3%)
  • Series C (3%)

Country Focus

  • Egypt (21%)
  • South Africa (12%)
  • Morocco (12%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Nigeria (9%)
  • United Arab Emirates (9%)
  • Côte d'Ivoire (9%)
  • Algeria (6%)
  • Tunisia (3%)
  • Botswana (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Banking
  • Telecommunications
  • Retail
  • Logistics
  • Payments
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Fintech
  • Food Processing
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Who does Development Partners International frequently co-invest with?

Bossa Invest
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 1
Lorax Capital Partners
Africa, Al Qahirah, Egypt, Zamalek
Co-Investments: 3
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 2
Endeavor Catalyst
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Apis Partners
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Disruptech Ventures
Africa, Al Qahirah, Egypt, Cairo
Co-Investments: 2
KFW DEG
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Cologne
Co-Investments: 2
British International Investment
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
CDC Group
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Ethos Private Equity
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Development Partners International?

Moniepoint

London, England, United Kingdom

Moniepoint is a financial technology company that offers payments, banking, and a platform tailored for businesses and their customers.

BankingCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series COct 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $110,000,000
MNT-Halan

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments platform that provides financial services to businesses.

BankingFinancial ServicesMicro Lending
Series UnknownJul 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $157,500,000
Pan African Towers

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Pan African Towers Limited, is a telecommunications infrastructure and wireless service facilitator.

Telecommunications
Private EquityNov 27, 2023
Kazyon

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Kazyon is the largest Egyptian discount supermarket chain with over 450 stores in 17 governorates.

Retail
Private EquityApr 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $165,000,000
Marcyrl Pharmaceutical

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Marcyrl Pharmaceutical is one of the largest leading pharmaceutical company manufacture generic products.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Private EquityApr 4, 2023
Ukheshe Technologies

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Ukheshe Technologies offers digital wallets, online payments, digital KYC, virtual cards, prepaid, debit, and credit card issuing services.

Credit CardsDebit CardsFinancial ServicesPayments
Series ADec 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Groupe COFINA

Abidjan, Lagunes, Côte d'Ivoire

Groupe COFINA is an African financial institution dedicated to mesofinance.

FinanceFinancial ServicesSmall and Medium BusinessesVenture Capital
Secondary MarketMay 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $64,121,677
KELIX bio

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KELIX bio is a specialty generic business focused on delivering high complexity products to underserved populations across emerging markets.

ManufacturingPharmaceutical
Series UnknownMar 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $200,000,000
MNT-Halan

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments platform that provides financial services to businesses.

BankingFinancial ServicesMicro Lending
Series UnknownSep 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $120,000,000
Halan

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Halan is a ride-hailing application that provides two and three-wheeler vehicle rides and on-demand logistics.

DeliveryInternetLogisticsPaymentsRide SharingSharing EconomyTransportation
Private EquitySep 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $120,000,000