Avanz Capital invests in private equity funds in emerging and frontier markets, with complementary direct and secondaries activities.

Through its investments, Avanz Capital aims to unlock substantial investment opportunities in emerging and frontier markets that are being driven by growth expectations from the expanding middle-class, increasing private business activity, deepening of capital markets and strong exit opportunities.

The Avanz Capital investment platform targets the numerous opportunities in emerging markets by targeting geographic diversification, primarily across Africa, Emerging Asia and Latin America; Actively engaging with fund managers as an investor in their funds and through opportunistic direct investments; and sharing knowledge and expertise with its investors across the world.

The Avanz Capital team combines decades of experience and deep networks in its target markets with passion, commitment and integrity to deliver access to attractive investment opportunities in emerging markets. The team has invested in emerging markets funds over the last 20 vintages, specifically in Africa, Latin America and Emerging Asia, and has invested, managed, operated and sold portfolios of investments. Benefits from a global platform with access to “on-the-ground” resources and offices in Washington DC, Miami, New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New Delhi.

In accordance with our commitments as a PRI signatory, this document sets out Avanz Capital’s policy, principles and standards for responsible investment.