Investment Summary

LeapFrog Investments Invests In Pyramid Group

On September 26, 2018, growth capital firm LeapFrog Investments invested in distribution company Pyramid Group

Investment Highlights
  • This is LeapFrog Investments’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is LeapFrog Investments’ 1st transaction in Tanzania.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-09-26
Target Pyramid Group
Sector Distribution
Investor(s) LeapFrog Investments
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Pyramid Group

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Pyramid Group is an African distributor of specialist medical equipment and health products, Pyramid Group is combating a lack of access to medical resources and overburdened healthcare systems in Africa, as well as an increasing prevalence of diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Pyramid Group was founded in 2001 and is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 35
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 13 of 15
Country: Tanzania M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 4 of 5
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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