What We Do
Specialists in African and Caribbean markets
Venture Capital
We are a sector agnostic fund focused on breaking through convention and market biases to fuel entrepreneurship in the Africa and Caribbean markets. We employ a disciplined, long term approach to investing and work with companies at all stages of capital raising. We look for visionary founders leveraging technology and distinct business models to solve big problems, build value chains and create significant benefits for all stakeholders. Working with a great idea and top notch entrepreneur to develop an execution plan is one of the best parts of our job.
We search for people with big dreams and the ability to rally resources around them. We collaborate with entrepreneurs to build teams that complement their skills and expertise. We invest in companies with significant long-term opportunities to create fast-growing and profitable businesses.
Although we are headquartered in the U.S., we have strong ground teams in Africa and the Caribbean that enable us to understand the local risks, to scout hidden investment gems and prospects with significant growth potential and upside for our investors.
Meticulous preparation and detail orientation are hallmarks of our investment process. It involves:
- Mapping the startup ecosystem of the region or country
- Identification of the best stress tested investment opportunities
- Due diligence on selected companies
- Investment, monitoring and on-site support of local investments
Advisory and Consultancy
We leverage our financial and business expertise to provide cross-border advisory and consultancy services to our clientele. The foundation of our consulting prowess lies in our people, their skills, experience, commitment and integrity while delivering quality results to our clients. Our practice is focused exclusively on advancing the specialized needs of our clients.
We support our clients in better understanding markets in Africa and the Caribbean due to our strong knowledge of the local business environments, carefully developed strategic relationships and our expertise as investors in providing innovative business solutions.
Every client’s need is unique. We critique our ideas and solutions thoroughly to create highly effective and customized answers in our clients’ respective marketplaces. Our services include though are by no means limited to:
- Brainstorming and origination of business ideas
- Networking and opening doors to the right decision-makers and partners
- Assessment of the social, economic, political and cultural environment
- Support in local negotiations with private and public officials
- Feasibility studies, environmental assessments, business plans, financial models, valuations and investor pitch decks
- Project management and execution
Brokerage services
GIP provides objective, comprehensive advice on several ongoing privatization transactions and public-private engagements in Africa and the Caribbean, connecting prospective investors with government divestment teams and investment promotion bodies.
We rely on our access to and strategic relationships with development solution providers, advisors, funders, and investors on the one hand, and African governments and institutions on the other, to bridge the information gap and ensure successful deal conclusion.
We offer the following brokerage services:
- Expedite the bidding process and save money by analyzing, preparing and offering major investment prospects to potential clients ahead of time
- Conduct preliminary bi-lateral due diligence on enterprises for sale and investors interested in the acquisitions
- Organize and negotiate all aspects of the deal to align all parties’ interests
- Provide fairness opinions and assessments on proposed deals as well as implementation plans and exit options
