The world is changing rapidly, but at Forest Capital, we are built
to keep up with the pace. We are uniquely positioned to support
ideas, early stage, and high-growth companies to achieve economic
outcomes that enrich the African continent.
Bold financial steps are vital for transformative growth.
Forest Capital Limited is a Private Equity Fund Management and
Investment Advisory Company based in Lagos. We work across the
continent, and with interests in Europe and Latin America. We
provide private equity, private credit and quasi-equity instruments
for financing ideas, projects, infra-development, and expansions.
According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa alone has more than
1 billion people, half of whom will be under 25 years old by 2050.
The Sub-Sahara is a diverse part of the continent with potential to
yield inclusive growth and eradicate poverty; enabling a healthier
and more prosperous Africa. The African continent is creating an
entirely new development path, harnessing the potential of its
resources and people.
We believe novel ideas are
necessary to propel Africa. Africa is not the next Powerhouse;
Africa is the Power House. At Forest Capital, we are revealing
the true wealth of Africa.
Our Core Values
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Enthusiasm with excellence
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Our business at a glance
+$100M
Assets Under Management
+10
Investments in Business
+$50M
Funds Raised
50%
IRR
Our Focus Industries
Agriculture
Oil Palm (Ewohimi Plantation)
Integrated Poultry Facility
Slaughterhouse
Integrated Rice Processing
FMCG / Retail Distro
Freshforte
Technology
Agropartnerships
Forest Bank
Abrod
Finance
KayVee Microfinance Bank
Renewable Energy
Our Core Services
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Principal Investing
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Financial Advisory
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Fund and Asset Management
We invest at all stages of the business life-cycle, including
optimization and turnaround management.
With a mindset that believes growth can occur in all
markets irrespective of maturity, we seek for these growth
opportunities across our priority sectors.
Businesses
have been harnessing advanced analytics and the Internet of
Things to transform their operations, and those in the forefront
reap the benefits.
Forest Capital is a pace setter.
We ignite the fire of innovation. We back entrepreneurs and
teams across all stages of the business life cycle from pre-seed
to growth capital. We identify gaps and opportunities in growth
markets, and identify the early stage company or idea that would
exploit these gaps and opportunities.
Our value creation strategy is built around backing
resilient entrepreneurs with a strong desire to win and working
in close collaboration with them through the cycles to build
successful and exceptional businesses.
The Forest team offers diversified skill, strong networks,
market access and insights, with over 75 years of combined
experience in deals, corporate finance and advisory in
Africa. Our Advisory Edge and Approach:
Bespoke and Client Focused Our approach is active, value accretive and people-centric. We
deploy an ecosystem approach leveraging multiple relationship
channels across each stage of our transaction cycle.
Vast and Experienced Team The team of experienced, multidisciplinary professionals assure
of a robust handling of complex transactions and quality
delivery.
Active Partnership We take ownership and engage with a strong sense of belonging.
We are an active partner; we first understand the client's
needs and seek the solution with empathy, committing all
resources to ensure the client achieves the optimal business
outcome. Our Advisory Scope: A complete range of bespoke corporate finance & capital
markets advisory services:
Capital Raising, Mergers & Acquisition, Business
Strategy Reviews, Ownership Liquidity, Due Diligence,
Financial Modeling and Valuation.
Forest Capital is a registered global business under the
Financial Services Act of Mauritius.
Our team of professionals hold FCA "Approved Person"
status, and are members of the CISI - the largest and most
widely respected professional body for the securities and
investment profession in the UK.
We are positioned to
provide financial advisory services that support international
businesses, while in full compliance with relevant local
regulations.
Investment Philosophy
At Forest Capital, we identify and selectively pursue investments
that meet our socio-economic and policy criteria. We ensure that
our investments have a strong social and economic impact.
Our investment philosophy largely aligns with the fulfillment of
the IFC standards and the United Nations SDGs; particularly the
SDG1 and 2 - No Poverty and Zero Hunger.
We have a passion for creating wealth, adding value and giving
meaning to lives.
Innovations that seek to improve processes, and efficiency across
our priority sectors excite us. Our investment approach is
consumer, impact and innovation led.
We are responsible Investors, investing passionately to Impact and
create value for all - wealth for our investors, and value to
society.
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