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Press Release
05
Oct

Amethis and Naivas launch the Solidarity Project in Kenya

The epidemic of Covid-19 is still present on the African continent and continues to affect its population, especially the most disadvantaged and poorest. This situation is particularly felt in Kenya, where we opened an office in 2019. Families in poor neighborhoods continue to suffer from the restrictions linked to the epidemic and the general economic...
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01
Sep

Best Health acquires Mabiotech

Best Health is a Moroccan specialist in the distribution and instalment of medical equipment for hospitals and clinics in Morocco and Tunisia, and portfolio company of Amethis Maghreb Fund I. In July 2020, the Group finalized the acquisition of Mabiotech, the 3rd player in the distribution of in-vitro diagnostic devices and reagents for public and...
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28
Feb

Amethis acquires a minority stake in the Naivas group

Amethis acquires a minority stake in the Naivas group, the Kenyan leading retailer.  Amethis, alongside its partners DEG, MCB Equity Fund and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is pleased to announce its partnership with Naivas. The transaction marks the acquisition of a minority equity stake into the Naivas Group. Naivas is the leading...
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08
Jan

Luc Rigouzzo in Option Finance

Luc Rigouzzo, Managing Partner at Amethis, has contributed to Option Finance’s magazine last special edition on Investment in Africa. Find his interview here (text in French).
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04
Sep

Amethis invests in VLH, major player of the hospitality and leisure sector in Mauritius

Amethis partners with Rogers Group to support VLH’s strategic development in Mauritius Amethis, an investment fund manager dedicated to the African continent, acquires a stake in VLH, the hospitality subsidiary of Rogers Group, a listed company on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. Amethis’ investment will be mainly devoted to the projects of VLH as well...
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04
Feb

Amethis announces intermediary closing of Amethis Fund II at 305m EUR

Amethis announces an intermediary closing of Amethis Fund II at EUR 305m, above its original target Amethis, the investment fund manager dedicated to long-term responsible investments in Africa, is pleased to announce an intermediary closing of its second Pan-African fund, Amethis Fund II, which collected EUR 305m from a broad range of investors in Europe...
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17
Aug

Amethis acquires a minority stake in the Merec Industries, leader in the production and distribution of wheat and maize based products in Mozambique.

Amethis Fund II, alongside its partners Kibo Fund II and Proparco are pleased to announce their partnership with Merec Industries of Mozambique. The transaction marks the acquisition of a minority equity stake into an established fully integrated wheat miller with a promising strategy to reinforce its dominant position in Mozambique and expand in the region....
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30
Mar

Amethis Finance has won the 2015 award for the outstanding First-Time GP from private Equity Africa

March 30th, 2015 Amethis Finance is proud to announce that it has won the award for the Outstanding First-Time by Private Equity Africa .
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