Picus Capital

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) is the first fund by Verod-Kepple Africa Partners, a joint venture between Verod Capital Management Limited and Kepple Africa Ventures. Launched in 2021, VKAV is a US$60 million pan-African venture fund investing in scalable, tech-enabled, post-revenue businesses bringing about transformative change by addressing difficult challenges across various industries on the continent. Our portfolio companies currently consist of Moove, NowPay, Koko Networks, Ceviant, Chari, Shuttlers, Nawy, Julaya, Chefaa, Cloudline, mTek, Zone, Tagaddod, WorkPay and Autochek. We are supported by a diverse group of prominent global institutional investors and family offices with extensive experience in investing in emerging markets.

Quadrantis Capital is a Portuguese investment management firm specializing in private equity, and venture capital. Based in Portugal, we combine local expertise with a global perspective, offering financial solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients. Our firm operates across a diverse range of sectors, enabling us to identify and capitalize on the best opportunities in the market. We are committed to driving sustainable growth, fostering value creation, and empowering businesses and individuals to achieve their financial and strategic goals. At Quadrantis Capital, we take pride in our Portuguese heritage and our ability to deliver world-class investment services to our clients. Letter to investors Dear Investors, At Quadrantis Capital, we are committed to building long-term relationships and guiding you towards the best investment opportunities. With our extensive experience and proven track record, we offer personalized, hands-on support to help you make informed decisions that align with your goals. We value open communication and transparency, ensuring that your needs are always prioritized. Our dedicated team is here to provide insights and assist you in navigating a diverse range of sustainable investment opportunities. Together, we invest in the best projects and share in the guaranteed success they bring. Thank you for your trust in us. Together, we walk towards a future of success. Best regards, The Quadrantis Capital Team WHAT SET US APART? Quadrantis Capital stands out for its ability to deliver unique and tailored investment solutions, with a strong focus on diversifying portfolios across innovative sectors such as renewable energy, real estate, hospitality, financial products, agro-business, and entertainment. This diversification helps to mitigate risks while optimizing returns, providing our investors with secure and stable opportunities. Our commitment to delivering solid returns ensures financial reliability, making us a trusted partner in our clients’ financial journeys. We believe in shared success, fostering collaboration and mutual growth with our investors and partners. Additionally, we provide exclusive access to Portugal’s Golden Visa Program, combining investment opportunities with residency benefits. Backed by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs with unparalleled market insights, we leverage our expertise to identify the most promising sectors. With a forward-thinking vision, we guarantee long-term stability, security, and value creation for our investors. At Quadrantis Capital, we are more than an investment firm – we are a dedicated partner in achieving your goals. WHAT WE INVEST IN Companies and projects, in different stages of maturity, meeting the following criteria: Recurring revenue and that generate posivite free cash flow; High business relevance solutions or models; Scaling and internationalization potential. IN WHICH MARKETS In growing markets, focused on disruptive high-potential ideias & opportunities, within the areas of expertise of our (extended) team; Our aim is to add not only capital, but also management know-how and networking capabilities that can leverage growth and returns, within the investment target timeframes. IN WHAT TERMS We invest in active positions that enable us to drive investments, helping the founders to grow; We look for creative, fiercely committed teams with disruptive ideas; We ensure full transparency and continued hands-on and very experienced support; We invest in opportunities with clear exit strategies, leveraged through our network and proactive management. TRACK RECORD At Quadrantis Capital, we take pride in our strong market presence and proven track record of delivering exceptional results across a broad range of sectors. With over 30 years of combined experience in investment management, we have built a robust portfolio comprising more than 13 funds, managing over €350 million in assets. We have consistently achieved positive results for our stakeholders, demonstrating our expertise in venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and business angel investments. We have successfully led significant transactions, totaling over €350 million, with exits yielding up to 3x returns. Quadrantis Capital’s diverse portfolio and commitment to sustainable value creation continue to drive our success in the private equity and venture capital landscape.

Besant is an investment firm with geographical presence in Europe and the Americas providing dedicated vehicles in real estate, hospitality and across selected growth sectors capitalizing value from areas undergoing a transformational change. With our highly complementary and specialized team, we invest in and alongside the best investors and entrepreneurs in areas we know such as real estate, hospitality as well as digitalization, energy transition and mobility. Our team has vast experience in financial, strategic and operational management and brings more than 50 years of experience in public and private markets, having invested more than USD 2.9bn. Over the years we have gained an extensive track record investing with some of the world’s most renowned institutional and private investors. Our investment and operational teams comprise of over 50 professionals working across offices in Madrid, Mexico City, Miami and Puerto Vallarta. Our philosophyFocus on well-defined investment strategies within selected growth sectors undergoing transformational change and real estate. Invest in and alongside the best investment managers through specialized vehicles. Drive entrepreneurial thinking across all investment vehicles to ensure adaptation to market changes and growth opportunities. Leverage our international network to foster deal-flow and maintain a global perspective. Strong discipline and focus on pre-established objectives. Active risk management focused on capital protection. Full commitment to and alignment with our investors’ objectives. Significant investment of our own capital.

Playfair Capital is one of London’s leading seed stage investors We’ve been helping ambitious and exceptional entrepreneurs build brilliant technology businesses since 2013. We’ve backed the founders of more than 60 companies including Mapillary (acq. Facebook), CryptoFacilities (acq. Kraken), Omnipresent, Orca AI, Ravelin, sprout.ai, Thought Machine, Trouva and Vinehealth. We were founded by an angel and our values drive everything that we do. Like the best angels, we are supportive, passionate investors. Nothing excites us more than working closely with founders to build successful companies. We invest early and enthusiastically in founding teams around the world, with a focus on the UK. We thrive being a generalist tech fund with the flexibility to look at a broad range of companies. Each member of our team has particular areas of interest and focus. It’s never too early for a first conversation.

We are an independent venture capital firm built on a unique platform of Global Corporate LPs with Prudential Financial as our anchor. Our multi-stage fund invests in InsurTech, FinTech, HealthTech, PropTech as well as horizontal enterprise technologies for these industries: Machine Learning, Cloud, Security, Automation, Digital CX. Through our partnership with Prudential Financial, we are able to access the resources of one of the largest insurers in the world focused on Life, Retirement solutions, Group Insurance, Workplace solutions with presence in 40+ countries, over 50K employees and $4T+ of gross life insurance in force as well as $1.5T in AUM. PruVen is founded by an experienced team that has deep domain expertise in these industry verticals. The team has previously invested in over 70 companies including Square, Docusign, Honey, Plaid, Newfront, Unite Us, Jet.com, Braze, Datarobot, Feedzai, Immuta and Ujet.

Savano Capital Partners is a late stage venture fund investing in technology-driven businesses. We focus on investment opportunities in high-growth companies within the software, communications, e-commerce, technology-enabled services, healthcare and clean tech/alternative energy sectors. We partner with leading companies by providing liquidity to individual shareholders, such as former executives, angel investors and founders. The fund was founded by life-long venture capitalists and entrepreneurs who aim to work collaboratively with company management, venture investors and individual shareholders.