List of Private Equity and Venture Capital firms operating in Nigeria

Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) is an international private equity firm focused on investing across the African continent. The firm is the first private equity group to raise over US$1.2 billion to invest exclusively in African companies[1]. The firm's investors are uncorrelated to the U.S. and other global economies. By the third quarter of 2008, the firm had invested in approximately 50 companies, exited from about 20, and achieved an average return of three times its initial investments[2].
While the African continent is generally overlooked in terms of investment opportunities, ECP has seen a high demand for capital in African markets, where the demand for investment far outweighs the supply. In addition, the past several years have seen positive shifts, such as government movement to open-market philosophies and improved macro-economic fundamentals. ECP has found that these factors are enabling Africa to become a vibrant marketplace with a defined opportunity set for private equity investment.

Contact

ECP - Nigeria
5 Okotie-Eboh Street
Ikoyi, Lagos
Nigeria
Tel: +234-1-280-0940
Fax: +234-1-280-0945

Website: www.ecpinvestments.com