Financing: Mecene Investment

Contact details

Address: 12th Floor, The Forum Building, 2 Maude Street, Sandton 2146
Telephone: 011 784-0815
Fax: 011 784-3101
E-mail: info@meceneinvestment.com
Website: www.meceneivestment.com

Fund details

Name of fund: Mecene Investment Company
Size of fund: US$50m
Funds invested to date at cost: $14m
Current portfolio size: 12 investments across 10 countries
Total number of private venture capital investments to date: 16

Investment preferences

Minimum investment: $500 000
Maximum investment: $5m
Average current investment size: $1,5m
Industry Preferences: Financial services – microfinance
Industry excluded: Non-financial services
Stage of investment: All stages
All stages except: None
Minimum and Maximum equity usually taken: 10%/50%
Geographical Preferences: Africa
Contacts: Oumy Sene