Joliba Capital

Accelerating the growth of regional champions in francophone Africa

Joliba Capital Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to French-speaking West and Central Africa, majority-owned by LBO France. We invest in fast-growing small and medium-sized companies, with the ambition to transform them into regional champions through capital and operational expertise.

With an experienced local team based in Abidjan and the support of LBO France's investment platform, we target companies operating in high-consumption sectors such as agribusiness, manufacturing, FMCG, education, healthcare, financial services and logistics.

Our strategy is based on a pragmatic approach to value creation combining organic growth, regional expansion and performance improvement. ESG is at the heart of our approach, ensuring that our investments deliver sustainable impact and foster the economic and social development of the region.

Our investment criteria

Investment ticket: between €5 million and €25 million

Acquisition of majority or minority shareholdings with significant influence

Geographical area: French-speaking West and Central Africa (WAEMU and CEMAC zones)

Integration of environmental, social and governance best practices to maximize impact and foster sustainable growth

Target sectors: consumer goods and services, agribusiness, healthcare, education, financial services and business services

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