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Manager, Social Services
Individual Buyer in Harare, Zimbabwe
Interests:
I consider several key factors: the scalability and growth potential of the business, clarity and sustainability of its revenue model, strength of the management team, competitive positioning in the market, and the quality of its assets, including intellectual property where relevant. I also consider operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and alignment with long-term strategic goals. pen to stable, growth, and distressed/turnaround. I am open to businesses offering primary education. The business should be sustainable and give good financial returns. My timeline for the investment is 2–3 months.
Background: I am a manager based in Harare, and I want to invest in higher education businesses in Africa. With five years of experience in academic development and learning innovation, I work with universities and edtech ventures. My goal is to find opportunities that bring social impact while also making good financial returns.
Locations
Africa
Industries
Colleges + 1 more
Managing Director, Temporary Employment And Staffing Services
Individual Buyer in Durban, South Africa
Interests:
I have no specific criteria for target businesses; open to acquiring temporary employment agencies throughout Africa with investments up to R10 million.
Background: Personal investor based in South Africa with 20 years of experience in owning and operating a temporary employment agency. Possesses deep expertise in staffing, workforce management, and managing temp agencies across diverse client segments. Brings hands on operational knowledge and industry contacts to help acquired businesses streamline operations, strengthen client relationships, and scale regionally.
Locations
Africa
Industries
Employment Services + 1 more
COO, OutResource Business Support Ltd
Accounting Firm in Lusaka, Zambia
Interests:
We are interested in investing in businesses across a variety of industries in globally. We prioritize investments that are profitable, scalable and show potential for growth.
Background: We support work in partnership with investment firms internationally.
Under our corporate finance procurement partnership, we work with an extensive network of financial institutions, enabling us to provide clients with a wide range of investment options. We offer professional corporate finance and project finance procurement services to help our clients secure the funding they need to grow their business or bring a project to fruition.
Locations
Africa + 18 more
Industries
Asset Management + 41 more
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COO, OutResource Business Support Ltd
Accounting Firm in Lusaka, Zambia
Interests:
We are interested in investing in businesses across a variety of industries in globally. We prioritize investments that are profitable, scalable and show potential for growth.
Background: We support work in partnership with investment firms internationally.
Under our corporate finance procurement partnership, we work with an extensive network of financial institutions, enabling us to provide clients with a wide range of investment options. We offer professional corporate finance and project finance procurement services to help our clients secure the funding they need to grow their business or bring a project to fruition.
Locations
Africa + 18 more
Industries
Asset Management + 41 more
Group CEO, Ariston Global
M&A Advisor in Johannesburg, South Africa
Interests:
- Financial stability.
- Trading history.
- Market presence.
- The business should be in Africa, as out clients are from this location.
Background: We are a business advisory firm. We provide services in M&A, accounting, legal services and in many other domains. We provide our services in Africa. We do not charge upfront fees. We charge success fees.
Locations
Africa
Industries
Uniform Manufacturing + 20 more
Director, Holding - Technology
Corporate Acquirer in Jakarta, Indonesia
Interests:
Strong growth and technology-based business in the Indonesia area.
Background: I am the director of a technology company. A company that provides software, computer hardware and robotic automation solutions. With my background in corporate fund management and experience in active investment and acquisition of businesses, I am well-suited to identify and act on potential opportunities. I strive to stay ahead of the competition and leverage our products to meet the needs of our customers.
Locations
Lagos + 48 more
Industries
Advertising Agencies + 55 more
Director, Real Estate
Individual Investor in London, UK
Interests:
Looking for running businesses with a potential to grow that can provide 12%+ income return in the real estate sector and 35%+ IRR in the assets-based business sector. I will invest in my personal capacity.
Background: I am the director of a real estate business. Looking for investment opportunities in Africa to help the businesses based there to grow.
Locations
Lagos + 17 more
Industries
Agriculture Wholesale + 49 more
Co-Founder, Investment Company
Corporate Acquirer in Dubai, UAE
Interests:
Dynamic business leader and investor focused on building long-term partnerships and developing high-growth, globally scalable enterprises. I bring deep strategic, operational, and financial experience, supported by significant capital, to help founders establish strong core values and transform their ventures into international companies.
Our current strategic focus is on investing across the F&B value chain — from farming, trading, and processing to manufacturing and distribution — with the goal of building a vertically integrated, world-class business.
Background: Our company is involved in the advertising and technology sectors. I have decided to embark on a new chapter in my life by becoming the owner of my own company, with a commitment to leveraging my extensive experience and skills to build a new giant in the business world. As the former CEO of a global corporation with over 100,000 employees, I was responsible for shaping corporate strategy, pioneering innovative business models, driving digital transformation, and ensuring top-tier financial support for all operations. With more than 20 years of corporate experience, I’ve led major capital ventures, including IPOs, M&A, and public finance transactions.
Locations
Lagos + 42 more
Industries
Advertising Agencies + 67 more
President, Aviation And Investment
Corporate Acquirer in Singapore
Interests:
Looking to invest or buy out stable businesses in Asia for growth opportunities.
Background: We are an aviation company who owns several aircrafts and also do trading in Malaysia.
Locations
Lagos + 40 more
Industries
Agriculture Wholesale + 76 more
Advisor To Board, Software
Corporate Acquirer in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Interests:
Scale, existing management, current staff, licenses, and connectivity to national payments.
Background: We are currently looking at expanding specifically to the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Nigeria, Kenya, and Morocco. We are a software company that specializes in financial technology and technical resource outsourcing. Because of the growth we have experienced locally and with stakeholder investments, we are now looking at expanding regionally by investments in acquisitions, taking minority or majority stakes, and or strategic JVs.
Locations
Lagos + 16 more
Industries
Application Software + 13 more
Manager, Digital Marketing
Individual Buyer in Shanghai, China
Interests:
Online business, high growth, with potential to be big.
Background: I oversee a corporation as vice president. Our Hong Kong-registered business is an e-commerce incubator and digital marketing firm. We would want to view your project. Is there a chance we could find out more about it?
Locations
Lagos
Industries
Consumer Electronics + 1 more
CEO And CIO, Micro Lending
Corporate Acquirer in Knoxville, USA
Interests:
Stability of cash flow and growth of cash flow.
Background: As the CEO of an investment company that invests in micro-lending (Micro-finance) companies.
Locations
Lagos + 17 more
Industries
Microfinance + 2 more
Co-founder, Software Technology
Individual Buyer in San Francisco, USA
Interests:
IT or software services, web development or app development companies.
Background: More than 15 years in the software industry. Have worked for companies like Oracle, Amazon and LinkedIn. Looking to venture into my own business idea.
Locations
Lagos + 32 more
Industries
Accounting Firms + 47 more
Founder, Biotechnology
Corporate Acquirer in Binghamton, USA
Interests:
I look for EBITDA, assets for the business, customer base, productivity peaks and spikes during the year, number of partners/employees/freelancers, business capabilities, business expertise, and business expenses. I look for businesses that can expand versatility or become a pillar in their field and their location.
Background: I own a biotechnology software company legally registered in Binghamton, New York under 10 years old. It helps to create custom tools and processes to improve healthcare and biomedical research & development operations. It works with businesses, non-profits, and government organizations in various fields such as machine learning, AI, bio-informatics, environmental science, aviation, public safety, and more.
Locations
Lagos + 106 more
Industries
Accounting Firms + 81 more
Founder, IT
Individual Buyer in Hyderabad, India
Interests:
Open for acquisitions. Interested in IT company / software/ product development company with strength of 20 to100 employees wanting to be acquired. Open to all Industries, But prefer retail, IT, eCommerce, hospitality, blockchain, banking, e-learning etc.
Background: Businessman looking to invest/buy genuine businesses. Founder of an IT company in Hyderabad.
Locations
Lagos + 52 more
Industries
Application Software + 105 more
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