Real Focus Capital is an investment & advisory firm  whose  clients include governments, families, large corporations and institutional and high-net-worth investors doing business in Africa, Europe and Middle East that:

-Advise companies and individuals on buying and selling businesses and help them manage risks in the regions.

-Assist businesses and national governments in Africa, Europe and Middle East finance their operations through debt and equity offerings and loans.

-Implore theircapital, as well as those of their clients to invest in businesses that bring about economic development, create jobs and alleviate poverty in Europe, Africa and Middle East.

-Manage their  assets as well as those of their  clients, including real estate, human capital, commodity investments and equity purchases.

They therefore connect buyers and sellers doing business in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, linking investors and capital with the businesses and governments in need of it. This fuels job creation and innovation, while increasing tax revenues and facilitate economic development.

According to Businessweek:”Capri Capital Partners is a principal investment firm specializing in mezzanine investments in real estate private and publicly held companies. The firm seeks to invest in real estate equity and debt-related products on behalf of pension funds and institutional investors. It makes investments in real estate with distinct competence in multifamily, industrial, commercial office, and retail.
It also provides equity joint ventures and acquires ownership between 50 per cent and 90 per cent, along with a preferred rate of return investments”

The company interest in the frontier market of Africa became apparent following their participation to the http://whartonafricaforum.com conference.

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