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PE firms based in Nigeria

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms headquartered in Nigeria.

See all 35 →The top 25
35investors on the listNo change this week
2cheques in 12 monthsToo few cheques to tell
$21Mmedian round they joined+160% against the market median
6%wrote a cheque in 12 months
6%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (2)

  1. 1Adlevo CapitalquietPrivate equity · Nigeria5$13Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  2. 2AvivaDeploying nowGrowth equity · Nigeria4$21Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  3. 3VerodquietPrivate equity · Nigeria3$110Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  4. 4Rider GlobalquietGrowth equity · Nigeria2$58Mmedian roundNov 2019last seen
  5. 5Africa Finance CorporationDeploying nowPrivate equity · Nigeria1$2.5Bmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  6. 6Aruwa CapitalquietPrivate equity · Nigeria1$20Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  7. 7Singularity InvestmentsquietPrivate equity · Nigeria1$2.8Mmedian roundMay 2015last seen
  8. 8ARM-Harith Infrastructure InvestmentunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  9. 9Advantage Global ManagementunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  10. 10African Capital AllianceunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  11. 11Auta CapitalunknownGrowth equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  12. 12CCAunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  13. 13Cobblestone Capital Partners LtdunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  14. 14Consonance Investment ManagersunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  15. 15Eagle Venture CapitalunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  16. 16Earl& PartnersunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  17. 17Entrepreneurs Fair NetworkunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  18. 18ForFondunknownGrowth equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  19. 19Grand Towers LimitedunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  20. 20HIV Trust Fund of NigeriaunknownGrowth equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  21. 21IDYHA Capital GroupunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  22. 22ISOWO Management CompanyunknownGrowth equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  23. 23Keynes Private EquityunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  24. 24Kwik KapitalunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
  25. 25MBO Capital Management LimitedunknownPrivate equity · Nigerianone observed-median round-last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms based in Nigeria

Who are the most active PE firms based in Nigeria?

By cheques observed, the most active are Adlevo Capital, Aviva, Verod, Rider Global and Africa Finance Corporation.

How many PE firms based in Nigeria are there?

35 are on record. 6% made an investment in the last 12 months and 6% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms based in Nigeria back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Growth (100%).

How big are the rounds PE firms based in Nigeria join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $21M.

Which sectors do PE firms based in Nigeria back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Healthcare and Medical Devices.

Which PE firms based in Nigeria lead the most rounds?

Rider Global (1 led) and Africa Finance Corporation (1 led).

What have PE firms based in Nigeria invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Scan.com (Growth, Aug 2026, with Aviva), Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (Other, Aug 2026, with Africa Finance Corporation) and Moniepoint (Series C, Oct 2024, with Verod).

How is this list of PE firms based in Nigeria ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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