Markets: We offer a curated, 'pure-play' exposure to the fastest growing emerging markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Local Presence: Our globally experienced teams, with their deep expertise in local markets, provide extensive local networks able to access unique, proprietary investment opportunities.

Structured Access to Leading Businesses: We invest primarily in founder-led, entrepreneurial businesses or back high quality management teams to build market-leading, high growth champions. We reduce our downside risk by employing well-structured investment instruments.

Intense focus on value creation: We work closely with management teams and other shareholders to drive organic and acquisitive growth, execute prudent financial strategy and implement best practice governance, transparency and processes.

Portfolio Approach: Our wide emerging markets coverage allows us to maximize risk-adjusted returns by taking advantage of the relative value across markets and efficiently allocating investment capital.

Superior Governance: We adopt the best-in-class international governance practices, many of which have been instituted through our long association with Standard Chartered Bank.

Bespoke solutions: We understand that every company requires a customized financing solution. We therefore employ bespoke deal structures to match a company’s requirements and to ensure proper alignment with its shareholders and management.

Strategic Support: We leverage our industry, consulting and financial backgrounds to work closely with management teams and founders to drive organic and acquisitive growth, execute prudent financial strategy and implement best practice governance, transparency and processes.

Local Partner of choice: Our deal teams are deeply knowledgeable about both the opportunities and challenges of our markets. We leverage our local networks to help portfolio companies achieve their long-term goals.

Market Access: Through our international network, we offer unparalleled market access to our portfolio companies looking to expand across geographies, markets and sectors.

Financing Preparation: With our extensive experience in running IPOs, minority sales and trade sales, we assist our portfolio companies prepare for future financing needs.