AgDevCo

AgDevCo is an investment firm providing growth equity and debt to agribusinesses across Africa. Its equity strategy favors significant minority positions, and the majority of its financing is directed toward growth rather than the purchase of existing shares from other holders. The firm's stated investment horizon is long term.

Beyond capital, AgDevCo supports portfolio companies with operational, strategic and agricultural expertise. Technical domains cited for the firm include agribusiness investment, equity financing, growth capital and minority equity investments. Sector focus is concentrated in agriculture and agribusiness, with geographic coverage across Africa and, specifically, East Africa.

A recent transaction illustrates the model: in April 2024 AgDevCo announced a minority equity investment in Agris, an East African agricultural group. The firm positions growth capital for agribusinesses as the core of its activity, deploying patient equity into companies where it can hold a meaningful minority stake and add sector expertise alongside the investment.