Zoscales Partners
Overview
Zoscales Partners is a private equity firm established in 2014, dedicated to investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across East Africa. With offices in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Zurich, the firm focuses on sectors such as consumer goods, healthcare, materials, and renewable energy, aiming to provide growth capital to companies with superior return potential. Their investment strategy emphasizes generating high returns while creating positive social and environmental impacts in the region. The firm's approach, known as 'the ZP Way,' addresses common challenges in frontier markets by combining international investment experience with deep local knowledge and networks. This strategy has led to the creation of over 1,000 quality jobs in East Africa since 2018. Zoscales Partners has been recognized with awards such as East African Fund Manager of the Year 2019 and Best Sustainable Investment Strategy East Africa in 2020 and 2021. In 2021, Zoscales Partners reported significant impact achievements, including the creation of 337 quality jobs across East Africa, investment of $12.9 million in healthcare expansion, and support for 500 farmers with access to clean water. The firm continues to focus on sectors like healthcare and the decarbonization of industries, aiming to reach a minimum of $2 billion in assets under management within the next decade.
Investment Focus
- Focus on small and medium-sized enterprises with high growth potential
- Sectors of interest include consumer goods, healthcare, materials, and renewable energy
- Commitment to generating positive social and environmental impacts
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Zoscales Partners invest in?
Zoscales Partners invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Zürich, Switzerland. Zoscales Partners is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Zoscales Partners invest at?
Zoscales Partners backs companies at Early Stage and Growth, writing cheques of 3M - 10M.
Which regions does Zoscales Partners invest in?
Zoscales Partners invests across Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Rwanda and Zambia.
Who are the partners at Zoscales Partners?
Team members listed for Zoscales Partners include Karin Steimel (Chief of Staff / Business Operations CEO Office) and Yitemgeta Fantu Golla (VP of Clean Energy and Sustainability).
What companies has Zoscales Partners invested in?
Zoscales Partners's portfolio includes CGF Crown Cork Manufacturing, Ethio-Asia, Metropolitan Hospitals Limited, Awash Wine and Ethio-Asian Industries SC.
How do I contact Zoscales Partners?
Zoscales Partners's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
