Mirepa Investment Advisors has reached the initial closing of its inaugural fund, Mirepa Capital SME Fund I (MCSFI). The GHS 120 million fund will provide patient capital to Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises with a GHS 2.4M – GHS24M ticket size.
This milestone marks a significant step forward in providing patient capital to high-growth light manufacturing, technology, and cleantech SMEs in critical sectors such as agribusiness (agro-processing), education, healthcare, financial services, and business services (including industrial and mining support).
The initial close of the fund was made possible by the unwavering support of distinguished local institutions that have chosen to invest in this transformative venture. Among the prominent investors are the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF), PETRA, AXIS Pension Trust, Stanbic Investment Management Services, and several schemes under CAL Asset Management Limited.
Mirepa Investment Advisors is led by Samuel Yeboah, who has over 20 years of work experience building, supporting, and investing in early-stage businesses and SMEs on the African continent. He is very active in the SME development and investment space. He co-founded Impact Investing Ghana (a member of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investing, or GSG) and sits on the board. He also chairs the executive committee of the Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association.