Private equity firm
Alterra Capital Partners
An Africa-focused private equity firm established by the team that previously led The Carlyle Group’s sub-Saharan Africa strategy.
Africa mandate and approach
Partners with management teams of domestic-facing companies that meet basic consumer needs and essential business services.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- ConsumerFinancial servicesTechnologyTransport and logisticsHealthcareEnergy and powerManufacturing and industrialsAgriculture and food
- Stages and strategies
- GrowthBuyout
- Instruments
- EquityMezzanine
- Regions
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- African markets named in public materials
- South Africa, Kenya, Mauritius
Funds managed
- Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund 2023 $140m
- Carlyle Sub Saharan Africa Fund 2013 $698m
Sources
- Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund, British International Investment. Accessed 14 November 2026.
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- Alterra announces first close of the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund, AVCA. Accessed 14 November 2026.