Family Office

DOB Equity

Investment Details

Investor Type
Family Office

Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Venture Capital

Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed

Geographical Focus
Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Rwanda, Zambia, Comoros, Eritrea, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan, Mauritius, Seychelles, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Madagascar

Industries Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Technology
  • Energy
  • Real Estate
  • Telecommunications
  • Retail
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Logistics
  • Health Care
  • Transportation
  • Food and Beverage
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Water

Investment Size:
1,000,000 to 50,000,000 USD

Investor Details Founded: 1997

DOB Equity is a Dutch family-backed impact investor that specializes in providing capital to innovative, scalable, and impactful companies in Eastern Africa. The firm aims to positively contribute to a more social and sustainable society while delivering long-term profitability. They collaborate with entrepreneurs to mitigate potential risks related to environmental, social, and governance matters, creating value and social impact for both the company and its communities. Operating from offices in Kenya, Tanzania, and the Netherlands, DOB Equity is an evergreen fund, reinvesting all proceeds from investments, making it a true long-term growth partner for its portfolio companies. Their investment focus spans various sectors, including agriculture, food and beverage, health care, education, energy, water, technology, manufacturing, retail, transportation, logistics, construction, real estate, telecommunications, and financial services. The firm invests across multiple stages, from seed to pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed situations, with investment sizes ranging from $1 million to $50 million. Their geographical focus includes countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Burundi, South Sudan, Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Djibouti, Comoros, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, and Mauritania. Notable portfolio companies include M-KOPA, Twiga Foods, and Sendy. DOB Equity's mission aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, aiming to create lasting impact through strategic investments in the region.

Requirements
  • Positive contribution to social and sustainable society
  • Long-term profitability
  • Mitigation of environmental, social, and governance risks
  • Value and social impact creation for company and communities
  • Alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Portfolio Companies
  • M-KOPA
  • Twiga Foods
  • Sendy
  • FarmWorks
  • Spouts International
  • Ilara Health
  • MazaoHub
  • Zydii
  • Power Financial Wellness
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