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Alterra Capital Partners
Alterra Capital Partners is an Africa-focused private equity firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs and management teams to grow their businesses.
Alterra Capital Partners
Alterra Capital Partners is an Africa-focused private equity firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs and management teams to grow their businesses. Alterra targets domestic-facing companies that serve basic consumer and vital business needs. Alterra was formed in 2020 by former members of the Carlyle Africa team. The team has invested $1.9 billion of capital into 20 companies across Africa.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2020
Location
Region
Africa
Country
South Africa
City
Johannesburg
Corporate office
Johannesburg, South Africa
Principals
Genevieve Sangudi
Managing Director, Johannesburg
Bryce Fort
Managing Director, Nairobi
Eric Kump
Managing Director, London
Paul Maasdorp
Managing Director, Nairobi
Bruce Steen
Managing Director, Johannesburg
Renschke Volschenk
Managing Director, Johannesburg
Johan Ferreira
Director, Nairobi
Tshepo Motlhetlhi
Director, Johannesburg
Munyaradzi Tshuma
Vice President, Johannesburg
Makana Nyaoga
Vice President, Nairobi
Trent Carson
Associate
Itai Mupanduki
Associate, Nairobi
Wandile Khumalo
Head of Finance, Johannesburg
Alison Kieler
Head of ESG&I
Jaap Scheepers
Fund Management Principal, Mauritius
Elaine M’Nkubitu
Senior Analyst ESG&I, Nairobi
Rotondwa Nengovhela
Associate, Johannesburg
Olu Odeneye
Associate, Lagos
Willem Ross
Senior Associate, Johannesburg
Kevin Boakye
Director, Johannesburg
Mohamed Wann
Director, Johannesburg
Idris Mohammed
Partner, Lagos
Frequently asked questions
What is Alterra Capital Partners' investment strategy?
The firm pursues a dual strategy of buyout and growth investments, according to its stated investment mandate. This approach allows it to seek controlling stakes in established businesses requiring operational improvement and to provide expansion capital to earlier-stage companies. The strategy is deployed across the African continent, though specific sector concentrations are not publicly detailed.
Where does Alterra Capital Partners source its deals?
Alterra sources deals across sub-Saharan Africa from its Johannesburg headquarters. The firm operates through a pan-African network, targeting markets where it can identify investment-ready companies. Detailed sourcing methods and country-specific footprints remain proprietary and are not disclosed in public materials.
What is Alterra Capital Partners' approach to co-investments?
No public information confirms the firm's posture on co-investments alongside external GPs. Many Africa-focused managers offer co-investment rights as a means of building LP relationships, but Alterra's specific practice in this area is not documented in open-source materials.
Who founded Alterra Capital Partners?
The founding team and current leadership of Alterra Capital Partners are not publicly identified in the available records from the firm's website or accessible primary sources. The names of key investment decision-makers remain undisclosed as of the latest public filing review.
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