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Amount
€ 27,146,250.42
Sector(s)
Services : € 27,146,250.42
Signature date(s)
2/09/2008 : € 27,146,250.42
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Summary sheet

Release date
11 July 2008
Status
Reference
Signed | 02/09/2008
20080111
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
Aureos Africa Fund, L.L.C.
Aureos Capital Limited
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to USD 40 million
Up to USD 500 million
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

Aureos Africa Fund, L.L.C. is a Mauritius-domiciled private equity fund which will further develop the investment strategies pursued by Aureos’ African regional funds since 2003, focusing particularly on building pan-African businesses.

The Fund will seek to identify investments in medium-sized companies, led by experienced management teams, that have the potential to become African market leaders. The investment strategy involves a hands-on-value enhancing approach, including institutional strengthening of portfolio companies, and is expected to deliver significant enterprise development benefits.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

Environmental analysis according to guidelines acceptable to the Bank will be part of the Fund’s due diligence process in the appraisal of investee companies.

Not applicable

Comments

Financial

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