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$2M – $20M
Bamboo Capital Partners is an impact fund manager that finances businesses in emerging and frontier markets, including across East, West, and Southern Africa. It offers debt and equity financing, with typical ticket sizes of $2 million to $20 million, and supports companies from seed to growth stage. Its stated focus includes climate, food security, food systems, and agriculture, particularly businesses serving low- to middle-income populations and underserved mass markets.
Innovative financing solutions
Provides financing solutions to businesses in emerging and frontier markets.
Full suite of finance options
Offers finance options ranging from debt to equity, activated unilaterally or through strategic partnerships.
Value-add impact expertise
Helps investee companies strengthen their core business, enhance capabilities and drive growth to generate lasting impact.
Low- to middle-income populations
Targets businesses serving the needs of low- to middle-income populations.
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG500 aims to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Underserved mass market opportunities
Addresses underserved mass market opportunities through game-changing companies.
Impact investment platform. $500M+ AUM. Multiple fund strategies. Major Africa portfolio. Co-founded Building Bridges for impact measurement. Fund-of-funds and direct investments. Jean-Philippe de Schrevel leads.
Impact measurement, ESG frameworks, co-investment with other impact investors
Growth stage only. Impact mandate. Institutional process.
Applicants should show clear fit with Bamboo Capital Partners' sector focus, especially climate, agriculture, food systems, or food security. It is also important to demonstrate how the business serves low- to middle-income populations or underserved mass-market needs, and to be prepared for investment sizes in the $2 million to $20 million range.
2007
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple African companies and funds in financial inclusion, energy, healthcare