Due Diligence

Due Diligence: ‘This is Africa’ not an excuse for underperformance

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 February 2019

Mbuyu Capital Partners’ Michiel Timmerman tells us about his firm’s investment philosophy, Africa’s untapped opportunities and the biggest misconception about his job.

Due Diligence: AfricInvest fund head shares why he shies away from turnarounds

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 January 2019

Brahim El Jaî shares some of the investment lessons he’s learnt, discusses why he is no fan of turnaround investments, and reveals the one deal he wishes he invested in.

Due Diligence: Private equity investor reveals Africa’s untapped opportunities

Published by Michael Avery on 19 December 2018

Talking to Peter Baird, managing principal of Investec Asset Management’s Africa Private Equity unit.

Due Diligence: ‘Spreadsheets are always wrong,’ says private equity boss

Published by Michael Avery on 30 November 2018

‘You need to be able to roll with the punches and keep making the right decisions in difficult times.’

Due Diligence: Talking investment in Africa with Phatisa co-founder

Published by Michael Avery on 6 November 2018

Phatisa co-founder Duncan Owen on the firm’s investment philosophy and the biggest misconception about his job.

Due Diligence: ‘Investing in Africa cannot be done from New York or London’

Published by Michael Avery on 13 October 2018

Tidjane Deme, who co-leads the Partech Africa Fund, talks about his investment philosophy and the continent’s untapped opportunities.

Due Diligence: Talking clean energy investment in Africa with Inspired Evolution managing partner

Published by Michael Avery on 29 August 2018

Inspired Evolution’s Christopher Clarke on doing renewable power deals in Africa.

Due Diligence: Alta Semper identifies untapped formal retail potential in Nigeria and Ethiopia

Published by Michael Avery on 3 August 2018

‘Nigeria and Ethiopia are Africa’s most populous nations and have two of the lowest penetrations of formal retail in Africa,’ says Alta Semper CEO Afsane Jetha.