Baobab - Ownership and Business Overview

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Baobab Ownership

Who owns Baobab?

Baobab is owned by Beltone Capital. It was acquired on February 11, 2025.

Is Baobab PE-backed?

Yes. Baobab is owned by private equity investor Beltone Capital.

Baobab Business Overview

Where is Baobab headquartered?

Baobab is headquartered in Paris, France.

What sector is Baobab in?

Baobab is a financial services company.

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Baobab

Baobab Group

1 rue de Gramont,
Paris, 75002
France,
www.baobab.com

Baobab is a financial services provider to small businesses on the African continent. Through its seven subsidiaries, the company provides financial services to more than half a million micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses. It expands its reach to MSMEs in frontier markets by leveraging data and digital technologies, thereby fulfilling its mission of broadening access to finance among those underserved by traditional banks. Baobab is based in Paris.


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