Alterra Capital Partners
An Africa-focused private equity firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs and management teams to grow their businesses
Company Size
11 - 50 employees
Year Founded
2020
About Alterra Capital Partners
Alterra Capital Partners is an Africa-focused private equity firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs and management teams to grow their businesses. Alterra targets domestic-facing companies that serve basic consumer and vital business needs.
The Alterra Capital Partners team has over 100+ years of combined private equity experience and invested $1.9 billion of capital into 20 companies across Africa. The Alterra team has lived and worked on the continent for decades and leverages its substantial experience and deep networks to drive the growth of its investments.
Alterra Capital Partners was formed through the combination of individuals from two of the most experienced managers on the continent, Carlyle Africa and Emerging Capital Partners. The combination was driven by the respective team’s longstanding working relationship, complementary investment strategies, geographic footprints, and shared vision.
