Private credit manager

Cygnum Capital Asset Management Ltd

Compiled from public sources

Cygnum Capital Asset Management is a London-based investment management firm specialising in tailored financial solutions for frontier and emerging markets. Founded in 2008 as Lion's Head Group, the firm rebranded to Cygnum Capital in June 2023 to reflect its expanded international footprint across four continents. It operates as a "first-of-its-kind" transaction specialist, managing multiple pioneering debt and equity funds that focus on climate finance, renewable energy, and financial inclusion. The firm is unique in its integration of investment banking advisory with institutional fund management, leveraging a global team of over 90 professionals to bridge the financing gap between development finance institutions (DFIs) and private enterprises in underserved markets.

Investment focus

Sectors
Financial servicesEnergy and powerAgriculture and foodTechnology
Stages and strategies
Series ASeries B+Growth
Instruments
EquityDebtMezzanine
Regions
Pan-African
African markets named in public materials
Kenya, Nigeria

Funds managed

Selected portfolio and direct investments

  • Cold Solutions Rwanda Limited
  • Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure Phils. Inc.
  • Development Bank of Rwanda
  • Odyssey Renewable Energy Solutions Ltd
  • Spiro

Recent investments and transactions

All transactions

Sources

  1. Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026