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Why DPI
A best-in-class, people first approach to investing
As a premier private investment firm, we work closely with CEOs, management teams, and entrepreneurs across Africa to drive growth while seeking competitive returns for investors.
We take an integrated approach to all investments. Our investment team, Value-Add Portfolio Management Team, and Impact and ESG Team work as one, partnering closely with investors to understand and meet their needs.
We established our value-add approach on three fundamental principles:
- To be ambitious and collaborative partners, putting our world-class expertise to work alongside our portfolio company management teams to achieve strong returns for our investors. Our leading team, deep local knowledge, and specialist African investment experience allow us to bring distinctive value to our portfolio companies and investors.
- To follow an integrated approach. Our investment team, Value-Add Portfolio Management Team, and Impact and ESG Team work as one, combining their expertise to deliver positive outcomes.
- To offer unparalleled support to the management teams we work with – from the first meeting to exit. We work with management to create value-add plans and drive strategies that ensure alignment. This support allows management teams to dedicate more focus to the delivery of the hands–on work which remains vital to our portfolio companies’ ambitions.
Our partnership approach
Adding exceptional, distinctive, “only DPI” value to our portfolio companies is a key objective of our Firm. DPI is an ambitious, active, and supportive investment firm, working to complement management teams. We work closely with our portfolio companies, acting as a bridge connecting them to opportunities and solutions for long-term sustainable growth, providing expertise around strategy, capital project execution, digital enablement, and operational excellence.
We invest heavily in our value-add team and have developed a team of experts that place emphasis on actively supporting our portfolio companies in the delivery of their most important objectives. This active, day-to-day service to our companies lies at the heart of strong relationships with management.
Our partnership approach helps companies realise their business ambitions, while also catalysing positive social and economic impact in the regions and communities in which we operate.
Experience
- Over 165 years’ aggregate experience investing in Africa
- Successful execution of more than 35 investments
- Extensive knowledge of Africa and language capabilities
Success
- Working with management teams to add value and optimise returns
- Leveraging sustainability to generate a double divided – both a financial and a lasting ESG impact
Capacity
- Robust pipeline sustained by our reputation, language capabilities, significant local presence, and deep network
- Execution excellence and an ability to move quickly
- Strong portfolio management teams and operating expertise
Partnership
- Strong engagement with management to actively target significant opportunities and mitigate risks
- Actively work with management to define, drive, and achieve strategic objectives
- Emphasis on emerging middle class
