Cepheus Growth Capital

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Fund manager (General Partner), AVCA member, SMEs in Ethiopia. Assets under management: ≈ USD 75m.

At a glance

Based on observed investment behaviour: 3 recorded deals

Investor type: Private equity or venture capital fund (inferred, not verified)
Capital type: Private equity (inferred from deals)
Observed ticket: Data unavailable; Stated ticket : 2 M$ – 10 M$
Countries: Ethiopia (3)
Activities: Building materials (1), Home and personal care (1), Textile and apparel (1)
Instruments: Equity (3)
Stages: Growth (3)
Recent activity: 0 deal in 12 months, latest May 2021

Stated thesis versus observed behaviour

Sectors: 100% of its deals within its stated thesis
Countries: 100% of its deals within its stated thesis

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Investment thesis

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Investment ticket: 2 M$ – 10 M$
Instruments: Equity
Preferred sectors: Manufacturing
Target geographies: Ethiopia
Stages (stated by the fund and from its deals): Growth
Website: https://cepheuscapital.com/

Reference deals

Recent public deals: they say better than a thesis what the fund actually signs.

JP Textile Holding Company Limited

May 2021 · Ethiopia

GrowthUndisclosed amountEquityManufacturingLead

Activity : Textile and apparel

Manufacturer of advanced fabrics and supplier to Ethiopia’s growing garment industry. The company is based in Hawassa Industrial Park and is expanding its production capacity.

Why they invested

JP Textile is positioned as a local producer of high-quality fabrics within Ethiopia’s growing garment industry.
The investment supports production capacity expansion.
Cepheus considers the company aligned with its objective of supporting the industrialisation of the Ethiopian economy.

Source : cepheuscapital.comN1 · Primary source

Tabor Ceramics Products Share Company

May 2020 · Ethiopia

GrowthUndisclosed amountEquityManufacturingLead

Activity : Building materials

Ethiopian manufacturer of tiles, sanitaryware, tableware and industrial ceramic insulators. The company is based in Hawassa and was expanding production capacity at the time of investment.

Why they invested

The company benefits from Ethiopia’s urbanisation and infrastructure expansion trends.
Growth opportunities are supported by housing development and expansion of the electricity network.
Local production can substitute ceramic products that were previously supplied mainly through imports.

Source : cepheuscapital.comN1 · Primary source

East African Lion Brands Manufacturing Share Company

May 2020 · Ethiopia

GrowthUndisclosed amountEquityManufacturingLead

Activity : Home and personal care

Ethiopian manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods across home care, personal care and food segments. The company is expanding its production capacity.

Why they invested

The company has a strong product portfolio with significant brand loyalty among Ethiopian consumers.
The investment is intended to improve and expand operations.
The Ethiopian market presents a favourable growth trajectory for a local manufacturer of essential goods.

Source : cepheuscapital.comN1 · Primary source

In short

Cepheus Growth Capital invests tickets ranging from 2 M$ to 10 M$, across the following sectors: Manufacturing, in the following areas: Ethiopia. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.

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