Specialist Funds
Verdant Capital’s Specialist Funds segment is responsible for the management of the Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, a USD 80 million fund to invest hybrid capital into inclusive financial institutions. The is anchored by two leading European development finance institutions. The segment is also responsible for managing the firm’s lending facilities to financial institutions for on-lending as invoice discounting (factoring) and supply chain financing (reverse financing).
Mergers and Acquisitions
Verdant Capital is one of IMAP’s two partner firms serving the African continent. Verdant Capital executes its M&A transactions in collaboration with its 40+ IMAP partner firms globally, giving the firm an unparalleled global reach in the middle-market in Africa. IMAP, with partner firms present in nearly 40 countries and a total of more than 500 M&A professionals, is the World’s largest M&A partnership.
Financial Institutions
Verdant Capital is an leading investment advisor to the Pan-African inclusive financial services sector. Verdant Capital has an exceptional track record across the Continent, having raised over USD 250 million in private debt and equity for inclusive financial institutions and “fintech” companies since 2017.
Restructuring
Verdant Capital has extensive experience offering debt restructuring advisory services, including: debt renegotiations, distressed refinancing and distressed M&A. Verdant Capital’s services include both advising shareholders and debtor companies, as well as creditor groups.