Kaizenvest Private Equity

Kaizenvest Private Equity is an emerging markets asset manager dedicated to the future of learning and work, managing private equity and private debt funds across South & South-East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm believes that learning is the catalyst for a better world and seeks to invest in companies driving learning innovations. Their investment thesis focuses on companies that use technology to increase access, improve quality, or personalize learning at scale; catalyze innovations in pedagogy, curriculum, process, or skills development; and develop ecosystems using technology, finance, and partnerships. Established in 2010, Kaizenvest has a strong presence in the education sector, with investments in various countries including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and South Africa. The firm's portfolio spans multiple industries such as education, technology, finance, healthcare, consumer goods, media, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, real estate, agriculture, transportation, logistics, retail, and hospitality. Kaizenvest's investment strategy involves a First Principles approach, leveraging its proprietary BOOST value creation model to enhance portfolio companies' operations and profitability. The firm is committed to furthering the body of knowledge and the quality of dialogue to make a better future of learning and a more relevant future of work a reality. Their mission is to empower learning innovations that drive positive change in the world.

Companies driving learning innovations, Focus on technology to increase access, improve quality, or personalize learning at scale, Innovations in pedagogy, curriculum, process, or skills development, Development of ecosystems using technology, finance, and partnerships