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Founded in 2010 and based in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Solon Capital Partners focuses on creating and scaling businesses that tackle social and environmental issues. The firm operates globally, with a strong emphasis on Africa, and employs a model that combines business creation, partnership, and patience to maximize impact and financial returns.
Solon Capital Partners invests in three primary verticals: Nature-Based Solutions, Education & Sport, and Sustainable Communities. They target seed, Series A, and growth equity stages, addressing challenges like youth unemployment and climate change across nine countries in Africa and beyond. Their investment strategy prioritizes innovation and collaboration to build scalable regional champions.
Notable portfolio companies include West Africa Blue, focused on blue carbon projects; Rising Academy Network, which operates low-cost private schools; Kossa, promoting sports and gender equality; Flash Vehicles, providing vehicle rentals in West Africa; Rocklane Capital Partners, a real estate firm for sustainable communities; and TNS, offering finance and consulting services across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Yes, Solon Capital Partners often leads investment rounds, particularly in their focus sectors.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, especially for companies that demonstrate strong growth and impact potential.
Specific fund size details are not disclosed, but the firm actively invests across multiple stages in its target sectors.
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