About Us
Zazu Capital is a private equity firm focused on connecting global capital with high-growth opportunities across Africa and global markets. We identify and extract value from undervalued or underperforming assets and acquire high quality companies. We employ a long-term investment strategy, combining operational expertise, strategic guidance, and patient capital to deliver risk-adjusted, long-term returns for investors and stakeholders.
Mission & Vision
Mission
To create long-term value by acquiring undervalued assets and high-quality companies in Africa and frontier markets, and improving performance through active ownership, operational excellence, and disciplined capital deployment.
Vision
To be a trusted private equity partner across Africa and global markets, recognized for disciplined investing, strong governance, and long term value creation.
What we do
We partner with global institutional investors and lenders to deploy patient, long-term capital into opportunities that build lasting value. Our investment strategy focuses on:
Private Equity
Acquire undervalued or underperforming companies and high-quality, scalable businesses through leveraged buyouts. We create value through active ownership, operational improvements, disciplined capital allocation, and buy-and-build, with debt repaid from portfolio company cash flows.
Growth Ventures
Develop and scale new greenfield businesses by building strong leadership teams, funding early growth, and driving them to cash-flow breakeven.
Real Assets
Acquire or develop essential assets—such as logistics, industrial, digital, and energy infrastructure—and improve returns through hands-on management and efficient operations.
Growth Equity
Provide expansion capital to high-quality, scalable companies by taking significant minority positions. We back proven management teams and support them in accelerating growth and profitability.
We structure deals so debt is serviced—and reduced—by portfolio company free cash flow, driven by strong management, active ownership, and continuous operational improvement—prioritizing resilience, discipline, and capital preservation.