8 MILES
8 Miles is a private equity firm focused exclusively on making private equity investments in Africa. They invest in consumer-driven businesses and service providers with strong growth prospects. They look to partner with leading entrepreneurs and management teams, and work with them to achieve shared objectives by providing capital and operational expertise. A core part of Their strategy is active ownership - actively participating in transforming businesses in which They invest. They are "hands... on" investors in Africa. At 8 Miles They have a complementary team of principals with significant experience in private equity and direct experience in successfully managing and transforming businesses in Africa. All Their principals have extensive experience in developed and emerging economies, and therefore have a deep insight into the unique opportunities and challenges that Africa presents. They seek to achieve superior capital returns and accelerate the development of African companies by delivering lasting operational improvement.
8 MILES
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Industry:
Finance Financial Services Venture Capital
Founded:
2008-01-01
Status:
Active
Contact:
+44 20 7068 9999
Email Addresses:
[email protected]
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Acquisitions List
| Date | Company | Article | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Awash Wine | Awash Wine acquired by 8 Miles | N/A |
Investments List
| Date | Company | Article | Money raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-29 | Blue Skies Holdings | 8 Miles investment in Private Equity Round - Blue Skies Holdings | N/A |
| 2016-08-14 | Beloxxi | 8 Miles investment in Private Equity Round - Beloxxi | 80 M USD |
| 2016-05-01 | Verde Beef Processing | 8 Miles investment in Private Equity Round - Verde Beef Processing | N/A |
| 2015-11-01 | Verde Beef Processing | 8 Miles investment in Private Equity Round - Verde Beef Processing | N/A |
| 2015-02-25 | Orient Bank | 8 Miles investment in Private Equity Round - Orient Bank | N/A |
| 2014-09-03 | Eagle Chemicals | 8 Miles investment in Private Equity Round - Eagle Chemicals | N/A |
| 2014-06-17 | Biyinzika Poultry International Limited | 8 Miles investment in Private Equity Round - Biyinzika Poultry International Limited | N/A |
| 2013-06-05 | eleni | 8 Miles investment in Private Equity Round - eleni | N/A |