Development Partners International LLP (DPI) is a $1.1 billion Africa-focused private equity firm that invests in companies benefiting from the fast-growing emerging middle class in Africa. Founded in 2007, DPI’s investment process combines rigorous analysis with comprehensive due diligence. The firm seeks out compelling investment opportunities and aims to obtain exclusive terms, rational pricing and strong influence. The investment philosophy places great importance on working closely with the funds’ portfolio companies to create value while looking for attractive exit opportunities throughout the lifetime of the funds investment. DPI invests in profitable or cash-flow positive companies which are growing either organically or through acquisitions, or partnering with established corporations expanding into new regions in Africa. The companies’ management must be experienced, and committed to transparency, with a clear corporate strategy designed to create value for shareholders. DPI’s team has had extensive hands-on private equity and investment experience across Africa since 1990. DPI currently advises two pan-African private equity funds, African Development Partners I (“ADP I”) and African Development Partners II (“ADP II”).
We seek to build a diversified pan-African portfolio of private equity investments in established and growing companies. We have an emphasis on companies that benefit from Africa’s growing middle class:
We do not invest in turnarounds or start-ups, investments in heavily linked government businesses or investments that require a passive partner.
To date we have made investments in the following industries:
We can invest throughout Africa and we have the network and language skills to originate, structure, execute and exit investments across the continent.
We typically seek to invest between US$20m –US$100m into a portfolio company.
