LeapFrog Investments Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, LeapFrog Investments has invested in 3 companies.

LeapFrog Investments’ most common sectors for investment areinsurance (37%) and financial services (31%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (52%) and stake purchase (28%). In total, LeapFrog Investments has invested in 1 US state and 14 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2016 when it acquired Goodlife Pharmacy for $22M.

In the last 3 years, LeapFrog Investments has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (25%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity41
    • M&A Buy Activity33
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 14
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 19
  • M&A Advisors 3

LeapFrog Investments

The Axis, 26 Bank Street Cybercity,
Ebene, 72201
Mauritius
www.leapfroginvest.com
info@leapfroginvest.com

LeapFrog Investments is a private equity firm focused on opportunities across Asia and Africa. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $50 million per transaction to fund high-growth, financial services and healthcare businesses operating in fast growing markets. LeapFrog is an active investor and looks to support portfolio companies with operations, sales, human resources, and other core business functions. LeapFrog Investments was formed in 2007 and is headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Diversified, Environmental, Financial Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Retail, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Stake Purchase, Venture, Add-on Acquisition

Geographic Preferences: Africa, Asia/Pacific, Central Asia/India

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 10 50
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 25 5 1 2 - - 33
vol $41M $41M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 7 - 1 - - - 8
  41

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Redcliffe Lifetech Pvt. Ltd. 2022-05-06 - Growth Capital
Noida,, India · www.redcliffelabs.com
Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Ltd. 2022-03-18 - Stake Purchase
Sandton, South Africa · www.alexanderforbes.co.za
Resolution Insurance 2021-12-01 - Unknown
Nairobi, Kenya · www.resolution.co.ke
Healthifyme Wellness Products And Services Pvt. Ltd. 2021-07-20 - Venture
Singapore, Singapore · www.healthifyme.com
Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank 2020-12-01 - Stake Purchase
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam · www.hdbank.com.vn
Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd. 2020-11-24 - Divestiture
Accra, Ghana · www.fidelitybank.com.gh
PT Pasarpolis Insurance Broker 2020-09-01 - Venture
Jakarta, Indonesia · www.pasarpolis.io
ICEA Lion Insurance Holdings Ltd. 2020-07-02 - Stake Purchase
Nairobi, Kenya · www.icealion.com
MedGenome Labs Ltd. 2020-04-01 - Growth Capital
Bangalore , India · www.medgenome.com
Softlogic Life Insurance Plc 2018-12-19 - Growth Capital
Colombo, Sri Lanka · www.softlogiclife.lk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Insurance 6 (26%) - 12 (36%) 19M (46%)
Financial Services 6 (26%) - 10 (30%) -
Internet Software and Services 5 (22%) - 5 (15%) -
Retail 1 (4%) 22M (100%) 1 (3%) 22M (54%)
Distribution 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Life Science 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Medical Products 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Renewable Energy 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 23 $22M 33 $41M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
India 7 (30%) - 10 (30%) -
Ghana 3 (13%) - 5 (15%) -
Kenya 2 (9%) 22M (100%) 5 (15%) 41M (100%)
South Africa 2 (9%) - 2 (6%) -
Indonesia 1 (4%) - 2 (6%) -
United States 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
United Kingdom 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Nigeria 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Singapore 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Sri Lanka 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Tanzania 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Thailand 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Vietnam 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Sweden - - 1 (3%) -
Total 23 $22M 33 $41M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 13 (57%) - 17 (52%) -
Stake Purchase 4 (17%) 22M (100%) 9 (27%) 22M (54%)
Venture 4 (17%) - 4 (12%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (4%) - 2 (6%) 19M (46%)
Divestiture 1 (4%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 23 $22M 33 $41M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (25%) -
Stake Sale 2 (25%) -
Unknown 2 (25%) -
Trade Sale 1 (13%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (13%) -
Total 8 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking
 1
Legal Deals
Debevoise & Plimpton
 1
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $41M
TOTAL $41M
Largest Goodlife Pharmacy Ltd.
$22M (2016-11-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Strategic(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Strategic(s)
38%
3 (38%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Growth Capital Firm

Size

Large

Established

2007

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Andrew Kuper

Co-Founder & CEO

Gary Herbert

Co-founder & COO

Phyl Georgiou

Head of Climate Strategy & Operations

Sarah Gwyther

Head of Compliance

Daniel Stacey

Head of External Affairs

FAQ

When was LeapFrog Investments founded?

LeapFrog Investments was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is LeapFrog Investments?

LeapFrog Investments is a growth capital firm.

Where is LeapFrog Investments headquartered?

LeapFrog Investments is headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius.

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