Investment Summary

Fanisi Capital Invests In Sophar

On January 23, 2013, growth capital firm Fanisi Capital invested in distribution company Sophar

Investment Highlights
  • This is Fanisi Capital’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Fanisi Capital’s 2nd transaction in Kenya.

Investment Summary

Date 2013-01-23
Target Sophar
Sector Distribution
Investor(s) Fanisi Capital
Deal Type Venture

Target

Sophar

Kigali, Kenya
Sophar is a distribution of pharmaceutical products in Rwanda. Sophar imports branded drugs, medical equipment, consumables, and laboratory reagents and market them across the country. Sophar was founded in 2007 and is based in Kigali, Kenya.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Fanisi Capital


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 50M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Fanisi Capital makes direct investments in businesses with potential for substantial growth. The Firm targets companies in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda) that are post revenue with profits or possess a clear path towards profits. Specific areas of interest include agribusiness, healthcare, retail, consumer, and education. Fanisi Capital was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Venture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Kenya M&A 2 of 5
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-03 Hillcrest International Schools

Nairobi, Kenya

Hillcrest International Schools is a British Curriculum that intends to be the academic center across East Africa providing a global education to discerning parents who expect their children to become globally competitive. Hillcrest International Schools is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-12 Haltons Pharmacy

Nairobi, Kenya

Haltons Pharmacy is a retail pharmacy chain dispensing prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical products. Haltons was founded in 2013 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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