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Distillery Investment Opportunity in Johannesburg, South Africa

Distillery producing premium gin & rum under own brand seeks investment for market expansion.
After a dedicated journey of nearly 10 years aimed at refining our products, we proudly present a trio of premium offerings that have garnered prestigious accolades as exemplary spirits of the highest quality. Embarking on the expansion of our brand into new horizons, including exporting to European markets, began around 2 years ago. During the past 15 months, we've successfully translated these preparations into concrete sales figures. While the customer base remains ripe for expansion, our existing clientele has proven to be a valuable source for both sales and meaningful communication. Evidenced by a steadily increasing growth rate, our firsthand experience confirms the excitement surrounding the reception of our products. This enthusiasm extends not only to the general consumer base but also captures the discerning palates of experts such as bartenders and beverage directors. This widespread acclaim, including the appreciation from our network of distributors, further underscores the excellence of our offerings.
Distillery producing premium gin & rum under own brand seeks investment for market expansion.
9.2   Johannesburg
Run Rate Sales
USD 130 thousand
EBITDA Margin
30 - 40 %
Financial Investment
USD 200 K for 21%
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Profitable Enterprise Software Company Investment Opportunity in Accra, Ghana

IT provider seeks investment to develop a class testing & examination solution for African market.
- IT services company specializing in intelligent information management, data capture, and other data based solutions. - Working with several government institutions, especially in the educational sector and a strong customer base in the agricultural sector in West Africa. - We primarily work on a project basis and also have clients on contracts. - We are in the process of developing our own software solutions and are seeking investment. - Our legal entity is registered in Ghana and Nigeria.
IT provider seeks investment to develop a class testing & examination solution for African market.
7.7   Accra
Run Rate Sales
USD 190 thousand
EBITDA Margin
40 %
Financial Investment
USD 110 K for 40%
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Scrap Metal Company Investment Opportunity in Lusaka, Zambia

Diversified non-ferrous metal product recycling and manufacturing firm seeking capital to expand the lead plant.
- Diversified non-ferrous metal product recycling and manufacturing firm. - Most of our revenue comes from the manufacture of copper products from scrap that we recycle and raw copper we source from Glencore. - Also engaged in the recycling and manufacture of aluminum products, recycling and manufacture of lead-acid batteries, manufacture of tissue and craft paper, and processing and bottling of oxygen for medical and industrial use. - We have been in the recycling business for over 12 years and have a fully-fledged and well-equipped recycling plant. - We sell our products across Zambia, Malawi, Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and, South Africa through a network of over 10 distributors and over 100 retailers. - The promotor of the business has over 20 years of experience in metal processing and has built good relationships with suppliers and customers. - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the business has suspended all of its operations except for the copper product recycling and manufacturing which it currently runs at a smaller scale. - This has led to a significant drop in revenue and is expected to normalize as the pandemic is controlled and the economy strengthens. - While the business is located in and run from Zambia, the promoter is stuck in Lebanon due to the pandemic and is available on a Lebanese phone number. - The business has previously received investments from 2 prestigious international financial institutions. - The business is located on a 33 hectare property which is estimated to have at least USD 1 million worth of lead reserves.
Diversified non-ferrous metal product recycling and manufacturing firm seeking capital to expand the lead plant.
9.5   Lusaka
Run Rate Sales
USD 1.2 million
EBITDA Margin
12 %
Financial Investment
USD 3 Mn for 6%
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Stock Broking Business Investment Opportunity in Cairo, Egypt

Financial advisory in Egypt seeking investment to acquire a well-established stock brokerage firm.
- Seeking investment to acquire 100% OF an existing securities brokerage firm to provide conventional and non-conventional securities brokerage services in EGP 35 million transactions. - Seeking active or silent debt/ equity investors to complete funding - ticket needed EGP 27 million. - Post-acquisition, equity investors may opt to have a put option at 20- to 25% premium on valuation to be exercised by year 3. - Acquiring entity and management team have 30 years of experience in the securities brokerage industry and will introduce a fin-tech arm that serves brokerage retail clients via a zero commission scheme and diversifies revenue to be generated from other sources than commissions enabling a more secure/stable revenue stream. - Target has a solid and existing stream of cash flows from its retail clients generating positive income from day one as opposed to start-ups that take years to generate positive cash flows. - Acquiring business has average monthly revenue of EGP 2 million. - There are 2 partners in the business with equal shareholding. - Business is debt-free.
Financial advisory in Egypt seeking investment to acquire a well-established stock brokerage firm.
7.7   Cairo
Run Rate Sales
USD 500 thousand
EBITDA Margin
30 - 40 %
Financial Investment
USD 500 K for 35%
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Newly Established Gold Mining Business Investment Opportunity in Luri, South Sudan

Seeks Investment: Gold mining company with all proper licenses located in Luri, South Sudan.
- One of the largest gold and diamond equipment manufacturers in the world. - This is a 100% foreign-owned company registered before the pandemic in the capital city of Juba, South Sudan. - The Government of South Sudan through the Ministry of Mining granted two major exploration/mining licenses to the business. - The first mining license was covering 2,509 cadastral units (502 sqm) area of the prospective gold zone which contains a high concentration of gold and other minerals, located in the central part of the country in the Luri Gold region. - The second major license, with an area of 5,590 cadastral units (1,118 sqm) area for gold, diamond, and other minerals ore in the western part of the country in the Ezo area. - This gold concession will be explored and mined exclusively by the business, as an independent project. - The firm intends to raise the required capital investment for the first gold mining project in the Luri concession, through a Joint Venture partnership. - According to the exploration reports, the placer/alluvial deposit in the Luri area holds an average of 2.6 grams/ton gold concentrate with soil geological anomaly of 1.0 to 4.2 grams/ton, while the volume of quartz rocks/ wild cat rocks and eluvial contain in alluvial ore, based on exploration studies, is estimated at (10%) and with an average of 11.7 grams/ton, with highest of 82 grams/ton. - The physical asset value is based on conservative estimates based on the geology reports of the gold. To attract the investment, the business is offering significantly high returns. - The business is listed by an advisor and their client is from Sudan.
9.6   Luri
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Financial Investment
USD 38 Mn for 50%
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Laundry Business Investment Opportunity in Cairo, Egypt

Laundry business services receiving 60-80 orders a day seek investment.
- Company involved in laundry services. - We have our own laundry facility where we provide the services. - Have our own website through which we receive orders. Receive 60-80 orders daily. - Have catered 5k+ clients and app has 60k+ downloads. - We are operating at breakeven currently. - The owner is currently in Dubai but he resides in Cairo.
Laundry business services receiving 60-80 orders a day seek investment.
8.2   Cairo
Run Rate Sales
USD 330 thousand
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Financial Investment
USD 800 K for 30%
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Consulting Company Investment Opportunity in Kigali, Rwanda

Growing investment advisory in Rwanda that needs funds to fuel its foreign expansion.
- Firm that provides complete investment advice and succession planning. - We protect clients from losing annuity revenue built up over the years. - Have served about 100 clients and seen an ascending revenue growth due to advertising and references. - Our core business is giving investment advice. - We first do the risk profiling of a customer and then onboard them. - Payment by clients depends on their capability as well. A client is charged a one-time fee if they only seek advice once, and we have ad-hoc retainer plans with clients who seek our services regularly. - We have both Rwandan and foreign clients. - Have great business relationships with some of the best asset managers in the world. - Advertise through public roadshows. - We provide investment advice to our clients and do not directly handle their funds.
8.6   Kigali
Run Rate Sales
USD 90 thousand
EBITDA Margin
10 - 20 %
Financial Investment
USD 400 K for 60%
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Newly Established Asset Management Company Investment Opportunity in Seychelles

Start-up investment company in Seychelles that plans to set-up 10 subsidiaries across the world.
- Seychelles based business which is not yet operational. - Soon we will have a fund daughter company in Gibraltar with 7 long/short hedge funds, a fund management daughter company in Switzerland and 8 offices worldwide. - We will open branch offices across New York, London, Luxembourg, Switzerland, UAE, India, Singapore, Hong Kong to approach investors and collect money from them. - We will invest the money collected from the investors in the US stock market to give them above average returns. - Promoter has more than 20 years of experience in US stock market. - Have all the required documents and licenses to start the operations. - Business is registered in Seychelles but the promoter is in Croatia now as he has another business there.
Start-up investment company in Seychelles that plans to set-up 10 subsidiaries across the world.
7.4   Seychelles
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Financial Investment
USD 1.6 Mn for 17%
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Newly Established Training Institute Investment Opportunity in Lagos, Nigeria

Well-known engineering center / institute in Middle East, seeks funding to start training institutes in Africa.
- Company runs a well-known training institute in UAE and Qatar and is looking to start a new entity for the African market. - At our institute, we provide training related to building and construction design. We have trained 4,000+ students till date. - Our institute generates a yearly revenue of AED 2.8 million at 40% EBITDA margin. - Seeking funds to register a new entity for the African market and the investor will receive ownership stake in the new entity. - We plan to start our training institute in Nigeria and then move to other countries such as Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe. - We have decided Nigeria as our first preference because this country has a lot of building & construction companies and has a huge market opportunity to train students for technical skills. - In order to test responses from Nigeran market, we recently created a small social media campaign and in 1-2 weeks, we received 5,000+ interested members / followers. - We plan to set up our first training institute in Lagos, Nigeria. We are yet to identify the location. - Founder is currently based in the UAE and will be available in UAE mobile number.
7.5   Lagos
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Financial Investment
USD 270 K for 10%
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Edutech Company Investment Opportunity in Lusaka, Zambia

An EdTech that manages online learning courses for from Grade 4 to Masters level.
- Funding: Raised pre-seed funding to fuel early-stage growth and development. - User Growth: Our user base has grown by 120% in the past year, reaching 2,650 active users. - Engagement Metrics: On average, our users spend 25 hours per week engaging with our educational content, demonstrating strong interest and utilization. - Retention Rates: Our platform boasts a 90% user retention rate, indicating high satisfaction and ongoing value for our users. - Revenue Growth: Our revenue has increased by 300% year-over-year, with $62,000.00 in sales in the last two quarters alone. - Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC): We've reduced our CAC by 50% through targeted marketing campaigns and strategic partnerships, ensuring cost-effective user acquisition. - Partnerships and Collaborations: We've partnered with 3 leading educational institutions to integrate our platform into their curriculum, expanding our reach to over 50,000 students. - Feedback and Testimonials: Over 90% of our users report improved learning outcomes and satisfaction with our platform, as evidenced by testimonials and reviews. - Market Penetration: We've captured 15% of the In-service education market in our target region, with plans to expand nationally within the next year. - Finalist in the Growth Hacking Accelerator Program: a 5-6 months, Make-IT in Africa Program supported by GIZ.
An EdTech that manages online learning courses for from Grade 4 to Masters level.
7.8   Lusaka
Run Rate Sales
USD 56 thousand
EBITDA Margin
40 %
Financial Investment
USD 90 K for 25%
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Newly Established Vegetable Farm Investment Opportunity in Mombasa, Kenya

Farming opportunity in Kenya with high demand for papaya fruits and export potential.
Highlights: - high demand for papaya fruits. - market is not saturated. - great climate conditions for papaya farming. - delivery to local market and export.
Farming opportunity in Kenya with high demand for papaya fruits and export potential.
7.8   Mombasa
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Financial Investment
USD 110 K for 40%
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Art Gallery Investment Opportunity in Lagos, Nigeria

Artistic perfumery & olfactory art house that tells African culture stories through scents& multi-sensory entertainment.
- 6-year-old business operating from Lagos with consistent organic revenue growth since inception. - We've experienced an average of 120% year-on-year growth since inception. Our annual turnover increased from ~ NGN 21 million to NGN 45 million YoY. - Our brand is a beacon of creative excellence from our of Africa and a representation of African perceptive excellence. - We're in motion to establish an international operating hub. - We're in plans to engage franchising to drive expansion plans into other African & international markets. - We currently generate revenues from our brand product sales, training course sign-ups, olfactory art supplies trading, olfactory art gallery experience, and space rentals. - We have over 1,000 direct return-customer portfolio base gained through store walk-ins, direct marketing, customer relationship management, and word-of-mouth referrals. - Our customer portfolio on average makes 2 purchases per quarter. - Have 2 retail partners in Lagos & Abuja with 6 stores combined. We also engage 4 concierge agents that drive product sales. - We established and run a center for olfactory art in Lagos, the first of its kind in Sub-saharan Africa. - 80% of our sales are currently through the sale of luxury perfume and our own brand of personal care beauty products. The olfactory gallery exhibition constitutes 20% of our sales.
Artistic perfumery & olfactory art house that tells African culture stories through scents& multi-sensory entertainment.
7.8   Lagos
Run Rate Sales
USD 40 thousand
EBITDA Margin
14 %
Financial Investment
USD 200 K for 25%
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Taxi Business Investment Opportunity in Bujumbura, Burundi

Mobility company leveraging European tech expertise to provide car-sharing solutions for urban and intercity travel.
- Over 5,000 downloads of application on Android Play Store. - More than 100 trips have already been made through the application across Bujumbura and other cities of Burundi. Business Model: - Current - Booking fees for intercity travel services (20% of the trip cost) Future plans: - Introduce a subscription model. - Potential revenue streams from travel agency partnerships (10% of trips booked through the app) - In-app ads. - Partner with automotive companies and insurance providers. - The business has an experienced and active technical team of 6, which includes - 3 software engineers, 2 marketing experts and one communication expert. 4 are in France, 2 are in Burundi. The promoter is also based in France currently. - The directors are working for reputable big IT companies, bringing expertise in developing robust, scalable solutions and the local team has experience in the mobility/transportation sector. - Have successfully launched this urban car-sharing in Burundi with 10 users per day acquisition on the app. - Currently are in haste with funding raised for entering new markets across East Africa such as Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda Tanzania with a plan to be fully available in those countries at the end of next year.
Mobility company leveraging European tech expertise to provide car-sharing solutions for urban and intercity travel.
8.3   Bujumbura
Run Rate Sales
USD 20 thousand
EBITDA Margin
15 %
Financial Investment
USD 75 K for 35%
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IT Services Company Investment Opportunity in Khartoum, Sudan

IT services provider company having tie ups with 35 big corporate names like JTI, DAI Group.
- Business provides technology solutions to power, oil & gas, lighting industries. - Also trades security services and products, anti theft programs for premium software. - We also provide ERP solutions for the software developed by us. - Tie up with more than 35 big clients like DAl Group, JTI, etc. - Working for 6 exclusive agencies from European market manufacturers. - Generating leads through digital marketing. - Promoter has 23 years of experience.
IT services provider company having tie ups with 35 big corporate names like JTI, DAI Group.
6   Khartoum
Run Rate Sales
USD 300 thousand
EBITDA Margin
25 %
Financial Investment
USD 1 Mn for 20%
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Enterprise Software Company Investment Opportunity in Nairobi, Kenya

B2B SaaS software company with 160 customers seeking investments to expand.
- Specializing in the sale of contact center, CRM, and ticketing software alongside BPO services, providing a comprehensive solution for businesses. - Monthly subscription fee per user, facilitating a pay-as-you-go approach for clients, aligning with their usage of the software. - Clients utilize the software for various purposes, including communication, sales operations, acquisition/retention campaigns, support, and enhancing customer satisfaction. - Main client sectors include healthcare, government, and financial institutions, demonstrating a focus on industries with specific needs and requirements. - Operating across 10 African countries, showcasing a strong presence and growth in the African market. - Recently launched Android and iOS apps catering to B2C customers in a pilot phase, adapting to the increasing trend of mobile usage and accessibility. - Experienced significant growth from 3,500 to 7,200 users in the past year, indicating a strong market demand for the offered products and services. - Currently achieving a monthly recurring revenue (MRR) of 100k USD, reflecting the financial success and stability of the business. - Boasting a nine-year track record, the company brings extensive industry knowledge and expertise to the table. - 70% of the customer base hails from financial institutions, showcasing a strong foothold and trust within the financial sector.
B2B SaaS software company with 160 customers seeking investments to expand.
8   Nairobi
Run Rate Sales
USD 1.4 million
EBITDA Margin
4 %
Financial Investment
USD 560 K for 5%
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