Emerging Capital Partners
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private Equity |
| Founded | 2000 |
Key people | Hurley Doddy, Co-CEO Vincent Le Guennou, Co-CEO Carolyn Campbell, Managing Director Bryce Fort, Managing Director Paul Maasdorp, Managing Director Brice Lodugnon, Managing Director Renschke Volschenk, Director Rudolph Bella, Director Alison Kieler, Vice President and Head of ESG |
| Products | Private Equity, Growth capital |
| Website | www.ecpinvestments.com |
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) is a Pan-African private equity firm that has raised over US$2 billion through funds and co-investment vehicles for growth capital investing in Africa. Founded in 2000 under the leadership of Thomas Gibian, Hurley Doddy, Vincent Le Guennou, and Carolyn Campbell, ECP has over 20 years of investing experience on the continent and is one of the largest and longest-established private equity fund managers focused on Africa, with an investment team operating in three offices on the continent. In May 2007, when ECP closed its second fund with capital commitments of over US$520 million, the company became the first private equity group to raise over $1 billion for investment in Africa. ECP has made over 60 investments covering more than 44 African countries and has realized 48 full exits.