Zoscales Partners

Zoscales Partners is a private equity firm established in 2014, dedicated to investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across East Africa. With offices in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Zurich, the firm focuses on sectors such as consumer goods, healthcare, materials, and renewable energy, aiming to provide growth capital to companies with superior return potential. Their investment strategy emphasizes generating high returns while creating positive social and environmental impacts in the region. The firm's approach, known as 'the ZP Way,' addresses common challenges in frontier markets by combining international investment experience with deep local knowledge and networks. This strategy has led to the creation of over 1,000 quality jobs in East Africa since 2018. Zoscales Partners has been recognized with awards such as East African Fund Manager of the Year 2019 and Best Sustainable Investment Strategy East Africa in 2020 and 2021. In 2021, Zoscales Partners reported significant impact achievements, including the creation of 337 quality jobs across East Africa, investment of $12.9 million in healthcare expansion, and support for 500 farmers with access to clean water. The firm continues to focus on sectors like healthcare and the decarbonization of industries, aiming to reach a minimum of $2 billion in assets under management within the next decade.

Focus on small and medium-sized enterprises with high growth potential, Sectors of interest include consumer goods, healthcare, materials, and renewable energy, Commitment to generating positive social and environmental impacts