Emerging Capital Partners LLC
PE
2000
$2 000 M
South Africa
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Profile
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) is a Pan-African private equity firm that has raised over US$2 billion through funds and co-investment vehicles for growth capital investing in Africa. Founded in 2000 under the leadership of Thomas Gibian, Hurley Doddy, Vincent Le Guennou, and Carolyn Campbell, ECP has over 15 years of investing experience on the continent and is one of the largest and longest-established private equity fund managers focused on Africa,[1][2] with an investment team operating in six offices on the continent. In May 2007, when ECP closed its second fund with capital commitments of over US$520 million,[3] the company became the first private equity group to raise over $1 billion for investment in Africa.[4] ECP has made over 60 investments covering more than 40 African countries and has realized nearly 40 full exits.
