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Criterion Africa Partners

Criterion Africa Partners

Bethesda, Marylandcriterionafrica.com

Overview

Criterion Africa Partners is a private equity firm that invests in the acquisition and development of sustainable assets across the forestry value chain in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

5

Investments

Criterion Africa Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Sustainabuild GroupMar 2024Private EquityLead
Merensky TimberApr 2023Private EquityCo-investor
Form Ghana Ltd.Jan 2023Private EquityLead
global-woods international AGMar 2015Convertible DebtCo-investor
Kilombero Valley Teak Company-Private EquityLead

Key People

Jim Heyes

Managing Partner

Ole C. Sand

Managing Partner

Ole Christian Sand

Managing Partner

Schalk Kapp

Operating Partner

Anneliese Kapp

Principal

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBethesda, Maryland
Year Founded2017

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