Investment Criteria
We seek profitable businesses with the following features:
| FUNDING CRITERIA | |
|---|---|
| Investment Structure | Kinyeti invests predominantly using debt instrument with a revenue share component. Equity investments will be considered in future. |
| Geographical Focus | Kinyeti invests only in companies incorporated in, or enterprises considering expansion into, South Sudan. Within South Sudan, the Company will focus in the Equatorial belt covering Central, Eastern and Western Equatorial. |
| Company Stage | Kinyeti invests in both startups and expansion-stage companies. |
| Industry Focus | Kinyeti has a broad industry focus with specific preference in agribusinesses, education, healthcare, and general industry. The Company’s mandate excludes activities on the EDFI Exclusion list such as the manufacture of hard liquor, firearms, and tobacco. |
| Investment Size | Kinyeti normally invests between US$ 0.1M to US$ 1M in each portfolio company. The investment will normally be not more than 50% of the total capital invested in a project.
The Company will normally not invest more than 15% of its total capital in one client. |
| Type of Security | Kinyeti will take both movable and immovable properties as securities for loans advanced. The charge on the securities to be registered is in line with local laws. |
| Investment Tenor | The investment tenor is normally three to five years. |
| Pricing | Kinyeti targets a gross IRR return of more than 15% on its debt investment. This is from both the interest and revenue share components. |
Entrepreneurs with businesses or business plans that meet the above criteria in South Sudan are invited to contact us or to submit their invitation to invest to us for our consideration.