We accelerate the growth potential of mid-market businesses in Africa

PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE FOR AFRICA’S MISSING MIDDLE BUSINESS

Betula is an asset management company focused on providing growth capital to Africa’s ‘missing middle’ businesses. These are mid-market growth companies that have developed productive and profitable business models but struggle to access growth capital. By bridging this funding gap these companies are able to scale and in doing so improve productivity, employment, and GDP growth.

Bespoke financing solutions for SMEs

We provide successful entrepreneurs and businesses with a proven track record access to growth capital.

Our first fund, the Betula Growth LP, is a private credit fund. This solution allows us to drive value beyond capital by partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams, whilst limiting shareholder dilution. As a private credit fund the downside risk is limited and exit risk is reduced.

Impactful capital with a lasting legacy

Our investment decisions are guided by our belief that successful businesses are those that that embrace diversity and foster inclusion, business that are cognisant of their impact on the environment and have a long-term view. Further, we believe that businesses that are part of the community, and that build its infrastructure and drive innovation, are the most impactful.

Impactful capital with a lasting legacy

Our investment decisions are guided by our belief that successful businesses are those that that embrace diversity and foster inclusion, business that are cognisant of their impact on the environment and have a long-term view. Further, we believe that businesses that are part of the community, and that build its infrastructure and drive innovation, are the most impactful.

A proven track record in Africa

We are experts in sourcing, executing, and managing privately negotiated structured debt and equity investments across Africa and have experienced professionals in East, West and Southern Africa.