On Thursday, 19^th October 2017, the private equity arm of Africa focused investment firm, Quantum Global Group, on behalf of its investors, announced that the sale of its interest in Savannah Cement, a leading Kenyan cement producer, has been completed. This follows the receipt of regulatory approvals.

“We are delighted to have partnered with Savannah Cement in one of the critical industry sectors in East Africa, advancing together to aim to close the existing infrastructure gap in Africa. The exit from this investment is a testament to the success of our approach of deploying capital in transformative sectors of key importance in Africa at the right time,” said Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais, Quantum Global’s Founder and Group CEO.

Quantum Global’s investment was designed to support the cement producer on a number of value creation initiatives, including the development and launch of new products and the optimization of existing facilities. Quantum Global Group held the asset since 2015 through its US$1.1 billion Infrastructure Fund, which is one of the most significant private equity funds in Africa solely focused on infrastructure developments.

Having started operations in 2012, Savannah Cement operates in a buoyant market driven by rising demand for cement products in a growing region. Savannah Cement is a state of the art, eco-friendly cement grinding plant with a capacity of 1.5 million tons a year, located in Athi-River, ca. 30km from Nairobi. Successful in capturing several regional infrastructure deals to grow its market share, Savannah Cement quickly became a major regional player.

As part of the Infrastructure Fund, the Group has so far committed a significant portion of the capital for the construction of a deep-sea port in the Angolan province of Cabinda and for the development of an agri-processing plant for juice, water and wine processing and packaging geared towards the the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

“Our active partnership with Savannah Cement and its management team has created significant value and we are pleased to have been involved in such a critical growth phase for the company. Through its development of state-of-the-art products and technologies and its focus on the best use of green technology and on revolutionising environmental management in the cement industry, the company is well positioned to compete in an expanding marketplace, and we wish them continued success,” said Martin Bachmann, Group Head of Active Management of Quantum Global.

What you didn’t know about Savannah Cement

• Savannah Cement is the newest entrant into the cement market in Kenya
• It has completed the construction and commissioning of a state of the art, eco-friendly cement grinding plant with a capacity of 1.5 million tons a year.
• The plant is strategically placed near Nairobi, which accounts for 50 Percent of Kenya’s cement consumption.
• Savannah Cement is not only designed to make the best use of green technology, but is also focused on revolutionizing environmental management in the regional Cement Industry.

What you didn’t know about Quantum Global

• Quantum Global is an international group of companies active in the areas of private equity investments, investment management as well as macroeconomic research and econometric modelling.
• Quantum Global’s private equity arm manages a family of funds targeting direct investments in Africa in the sectors of Agriculture, Healthcare, Hospitality, Infrastructure, Mining and Timber – as well as a sector agnostic Structured Equity fund.
• Their team combines a solid track record and proven expertise to identify and execute unique investment opportunities with a focus on Africa.
• Quantum Global works in close partnership with key stakeholders to maximize investment value and returns through active management and value creation.