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African Capital Alliance
Lagos-based pioneer of Nigerian private equity managing over $750 million.
Key facts
- Website
- acagp.com
- Founded
- 1997
- Pricing
- Closed-end fund model with management fee and carried interest across CAPE I-IV funds
- Country
- Nigeria
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About African Capital Alliance
African Capital Alliance deploys growth capital and management expertise across private equity, real estate, and asset management in Africa. The firm manages four private equity funds invested in seven sectors across the continent, while its real estate fund focuses on commercial, retail, residential, and hospitality assets.
Key features
- First private equity firm in Nigeria (1997)
- Manages over $750 million in assets
- Four flagship CAPE funds plus real estate fund
- Focus on West Africa and Gulf of Guinea
Pros & cons
Pros
- Longest track record of any Nigerian PE firm
- Multiple successful fund vintages (CAPE I-IV)
- Broad sector coverage including energy and manufacturing
Cons
- Heavy reliance on Nigerian macro and currency stability
- Frontier-market liquidity and exit challenges
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