Equity investment in a closed-end generalist private equity fund focused on growth capital investments in SMEs located across North Africa.
Objectives
The proposed operation is expected to contribute risk capital funding to established, growth-oriented mid-market SMEs, principally located in Morocco and in neighbouring North African countries (Algeria, Tunisia). The Fund will target individual equity and/or quasi-equity investments between EUR 2-10 million.
The target size of the Fund at final closing is EUR 80-90 million
Environmental aspects
The Fund will operate in accordance with an environmental policy developed by the fund manager in consultation with an investor group of Development Finance Institutions.
Procurement
Not applicable (private sector operation)
Status
Signed
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21/12/2011.
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