Investment Summary

LeapFrog Investments and Samena Capital Invest In Softlogic

On December 19, 2018, growth capital firm LeapFrog Investments and private equity firm Samena Capital invested in diversified company Softlogic

Investment Highlights
  • This is LeapFrog Investments’ 1st and Samena Capital’s 1st transaction in the Diversified sector.
  • This is LeapFrog Investments’ 1st and Samena Capital’s 1st transaction in Sri Lanka.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-12-19
Target Softlogic
Sector Diversified
Investor(s) LeapFrog Investments
Samena Capital
Deal Type PIPE

Target

Softlogic

Colombo, Sri Lanka
Softlogic is a diversified conglomerate company that provides ICT, healthcare, retail, financial services, automobiles, and leisure sectors. Softlogic was founded in 1999 and is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Investor(S) 2

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 27 of 35
Sector: Diversified M&A 1 of 1
Type: PIPE M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Sri Lanka M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Medgenome is a genomics-driven research and diagnostics company. Medgenome was founded in 2013 and is based in Bangalore, Karnataka.

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Investor

Samena Capital

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Samena Capital is a private investment group focused on acquiring companies and investing in opportunities throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Samena does not have any stated sector preferences. Samena Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 19
Sector: Diversified M&A 1 of 1
Type: PIPE M&A Deals 7 of 8
Country: Sri Lanka M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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SM Asset operates a tourism platform, based in Myanmar.

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Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

RAK Ceramics is a ceramic tile manufacturer with a presence across 160 countries including 6 manufacturing plants. RAK Ceramics was founded in 1989 and is based in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

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