Development Partners International Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Development Partners International has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 4 others.

Development Partners International’s most common sectors for investment arefinancial services (15%) and life science (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (45%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (25%). In total, Development Partners International has invested in 11 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Development Partners International has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity22
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 15
  • Total Countries Invested 11
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 10

Development Partners International LLP

2nd Floor Jubilee House, 2 Jubilee Place,
London, SW3 3TQ
United Kingdom
+44 (0)207 349 5030
www.dpi-llp.com
info@dpi-llp.com

Development Partners International is a private equity group focused on investment opportunities across Africa. The Firm targets companies that benefit from the fast-growing emergence of the middle-class. Sectors of interest include communications, financial services, retail, education, and Consumer durables. Development Partners International was established in 2007 and is headquartered in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Building Materials, Business Services, Communications, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Education, Financial Services, Food, Machinery, Manufacturing, Metals/Mining, Retail, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: Africa

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 40 120
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 14 1 - 2 3 - 20
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - - 1 - - 2
  22

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Pan African Towers Ltd. 2023-11-27 - Growth Capital
Lagos, Nigeria · www.panafricantowers.com
Solevo Holding BV 2023-04-19 - Secondary Buyout
Geneva, Switzerland · www.solevogroup.com
Marcyrl Pharmaceutical Industries 2023-04-04 - Growth Capital
Cairo, Egypt · www.marcyrl.com
Ukheshe Technologies Pty Ltd. 2022-12-07 - Growth Capital
Johannesburg, South Africa · www.ukheshe.com
B.TECH 2022-10-06 - Trade Sale
Cairo, Egypt · www.btech.com
Groupe Cofina 2022-05-24 - Stake Purchase
Abidjan, Ivory Coast · www.cofinacotedivoire.com
Societe Industrielle des Conserves Alimentaires 2020-05-21 - Growth Capital
Medjez el Bab, Tunisia · www.sicam-tunisia.com
Optasia Group 2019-09-23 - Growth Capital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · www.optasia.com
International Facilities Services 2019-02-05 - Growth Capital
Mapou, Mauritius · www.ifsafrica.com
Uni Confort Maroc Dolidol 2018-10-25 - Stake Purchase
Casablanca, Morocco · www.dolidol.ma
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Financial Services 3 (17%) - 3 (15%) -
Communications 1 (6%) - 2 (10%) -
Life Science 2 (11%) - 2 (10%) -
Retail 1 (6%) - 2 (10%) -
Agriculture 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Building Materials 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Business Services 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Chemicals 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Consumer Products 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Education 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Food 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Information Technology 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Machinery 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Packaging 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Transportation 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 18 - 20 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Morocco 3 (17%) - 3 (15%) -
South Africa 3 (17%) - 3 (15%) -
Egypt 2 (11%) - 3 (15%) -
Algeria 2 (11%) - 2 (10%) -
Ivory Coast 2 (11%) - 2 (10%) -
Nigeria 2 (11%) - 2 (10%) -
Mauritius 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Switzerland 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Tunisia 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
United Arab Emirates 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
United Kingdom - - 1 (5%) -
Total 18 - 20 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 7 (39%) - 9 (45%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (28%) - 5 (25%) -
Stake Purchase 4 (22%) - 4 (20%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (11%) - 2 (10%) -
Total 18 - 20 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 1 (50%) -
Trade Sale 1 (50%) -
Total 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
PwC Corporate Finance
 3
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors
 1
KPMG Corporate Finance
1
Legal Deals
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman)
 2
Asafo & Co.
 2
DLA Piper
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
10%
2 (10%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.7B USD

Established

2007

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Runa Alam

Co-Founding Partner & CEO

Miles Morland

Co-Founding Partner & Chairman

Rose Fletcher

CFO & Partner

Babacar Ka

Partner

Eduardo Gutierrez-Garcia

Partner

FAQ

When was Development Partners International LLP founded?

Development Partners International LLP was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is Development Partners International LLP?

Development Partners International LLP is a private equity firm.

Where is Development Partners International LLP headquartered?

Development Partners International LLP is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does Development Partners International LLP have under management?

Development Partners International LLP has 1.7B USD under management.

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