Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) is a Pan-African private equity firm that has raised over US$2 billion through funds and co-investment vehicles for growth capital investing in Africa. Founded in 2000 under the leadership of Thomas Gibian, Hurley Doddy, Vincent Le Guennou, and Carolyn Campbell, ECP has over 20 years of investing experience on the continent and is one of the largest and longest-established private equity fund managers focused on Africa,[1][2] with an investment team operating in three offices on the continent. In May 2007, when ECP closed its second fund with capital commitments of over US$520 million,[3] the company became the first private equity group to raise over $1 billion for investment in Africa.[4] ECP has made over 60 investments covering more than 44 African countries and has realized 48 full exits.[5]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Private Equity |
| Founded | 2000 |
Key people | Hurley Doddy, Co-CEO Vincent Le Guennou, Co-CEO Carolyn Campbell, Managing Director Bryce Fort, Managing Director Paul Maasdorp, Managing Director Brice Lodugnon, Managing Director Renschke Volschenk, Director Rudolph Bella, Director Alison Kieler, Vice President and Head of ESG |
| Products | Private Equity, Growth capital |
| Website | www.ecpinvestments.com |
Approach
editECP seeks to identify opportunities in sectors that benefit from the long-term structural demographic and economic shifts driving Africa’s growth.[6][7] ECP focuses on investments in consumer goods, financial services, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors and has previously invested in rubber and sugar companies, restaurant chains,[8] power and water utilities,[9] banks,[10] telecoms towers[11][12] and PayTV.[13] ECP is particularly active in West and East Africa[14] and covers Africa’s major hub economies from three offices on the continent:
- Francophone West Africa (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)
- East Africa (Nairobi, Kenya)
- Southern Africa (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices
editIn May 2010, ECP signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI),[15] which provides a framework for investment professionals who believe Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) issues affect the performance of investment portfolios and who seek sustainable approaches in the investment process.
In October 2011, ECP became the first private equity firm to sign a co-operation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to participate in its Private Equity Africa Climate Change Investment Support (PEACCHIS) program. The program is designed to enhance sustainability best practices in Africa.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "Private Equity: The African Adventure". African Business. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ "Africa: U.S. Group Musters 500 Million for Africa". AllAfrica. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
- ^ "Africa Fund II Final Close". ECP. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Emerging Capital Partners: no Lack of Opportunity in Africa". Africa Global Funds. Retrieved 21 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Investing in Africa". Financier Worldwide. May 2015.
- ^ "US investors uncover a new market—and it's popping". CNBC. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "East Africa wakes up to the smell of coffee". Africa Outlook. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "AXA group takes stake in Emerging Capital Partners - Eranove subsidiary". Market West Africa. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Oragroup lève 18 millions de dollars". Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Emerging Capital Partners-backed IHS Holding Raises US$2.6 Billion in New Financing (Sub-Saharan Africa)". EMPEA. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Private equity buoyed by deals in less developed African markets". Financial Times. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "PayTV: Kenya's next success story?". Financial Times. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Q&A: ECP's Hurley Doddy on Myths of Africa and the Arrival of Megafirms". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment". Investment Managers. Retrieved 10 January 2013.