Supporting high-impact companies in North and West Africa

Mediterrania Capital Partners has been a key private equity player in North and Sub-Saharan Africa since its launch in 2013. The core team has been working together since 2008. MC IV is the successor fund of Mediterrania Capital III (MC III), previously deployed by MCP in 2018 with a total commitment of EUR 183.5m.

The investment strategy of MC IV will focus on mid-cap companies with strong management teams on fast-growing markets in North Africa and French-speaking West Africa, operating in key sectors for the Africa’s development, such as healthcare, education, financial services, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), industry and services. Majority or significant minority stakes with investment tickets from EUR 20m to EUR 50m will be considered. MC IV intends to replicate the investment strategy of MC III with more funds under management, in order to make larger investment transactions and/or invest into a higher number of companies.

The expected effects and impacts of this investment are as follows:  

• Support to close to 31,900 jobs at investees level
• Contribution to gender equality, as MC IV qualifies 100% for the 2X Challenge under the “lnvestments through Financial lntermediaries” criteria and through its strong commitments on the “Leadership” and “Employment” criteria. 

The project will contribute to SDG 5 (Gender equality) and SDG 8 (Decent work and economic growth).