Richard Laing

BII Group invests in small and medium companies located in Africa, Asia, Indo-Pacific and Caribbean. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early and buyout stage transactions in the form of debt and equity with an investment size of GBP 10-250 million. The firm acquires minority interest and makes follow-on investments. It also invests in funds.

Operates as an national lottery

Functions as a College/University

Abraaj-PE is a hands-on manager which invests through their regional private equity funds in established small- to mid-cap unlisted firms in emerging markets. They invest across a range of sectors including engineering, construction, advertising, food processing, telecommunications, plastics, consumer goods, microfinance, IT, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and infrastructure. Their geographic focus is on Latin America, Africa and Asia. The firm provides capital for expansion and buy-outs, typically investing USD 2-10 million in outstanding family-owned businesses with at least five to seven years of history, which are often a niche market leader and which always have solid ESG credentials. Abraaj-PE seeks to offset risk through diversified portfolio management. Their Private Equity+ approach, which combines elements of best private equity practice with a local, entrepreneurial and personal touch, aims to help investee businesses to scale up their operations locally, regionally and internationally. They also provide flexible on-the-ground support for areas such as HR, Legal & Compliance, Financial, Investor Relations and IT Services.

Provides facilities, along with the management and regulatory structure, for trading

Operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets

Promotes and protects the rights of children

Operates an independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues

Operates historical sites, buildings and similar attractions

Manufactures and exports sawn timber, poles and wooden products

Provides society lottery managed services

Operates primary education school

Engaged in publishing of journals

Produces and supplies sawn timber and charcoal products

Operates as a fund management company