Baylis Emerging Markets

What they do

Founded in 2015, Baylis Emerging Markets is a specialist private equity investor focused on African markets. The firm aims to enable the efficient financing of Africa's industrialization by deploying institutional commercial capital, particularly from the US and Europe, into the continent. Baylis is distinctive for its highly hands-on, operationally intensive approach, working closely with portfolio companies from the "factory floor upwards" to create value. As a woman- and minority-owned firm, they place a strong emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics, gender-lens investing, and sustainable job creation to reduce migration and brain drain out of Africa.

What they look for

Baylis focuses on finding alpha by financing Africa's industrialization. They target the "dual economic pillars" of African markets: overlooked industrial/manufacturing sectors and high-growth telecommunications/digital infrastructure projects. Their goal is to deliver uncorrelated, superior risk-adjusted financial returns alongside significant social impact.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

Deeptech, SaaS, Mobility and logistics, Food and agriculture

Based

New York, US