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We aim to: |
Provide ''smart'' private equity and business
finance to SMEs.
Encourage innovative Emerging Market entrepreneurs.
Boost economic growth in UVC’s operational area.
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Vision: |
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Unleashing the power of Emerging Market Entrepreneurs
for positive development. |
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Strategic Intent: |
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Capitalising Economic Development by harnessing the
power of Venture Capital / Private Equity financing in
the development of African Entrepreneurs to achieving
triple bottom line enterprises, whilst creating value
for our stakeholders.
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The Fund |
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UVC was primarily conceived to manage, amongst other
funds, the funds set aside by its owner institutions
under the Nigerian SMEEIS scheme and application of the
fund is strictly in adherence to the SMEEIS guidelines.
UVC realises this obligation through the “UVC SMEEIS
Fund”.
UVC, the company, has now moved a notch up to
add on and manage other VC funds.
Currently, UVC manages:
A. UVC SMEEIS funds
Overview
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Target Fund Size |
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N6 billion Commitments |
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Target Investment Size
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Up to N200 million |
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Typical Equity Ownership
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Up to 40% |
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Minimum Investment Return
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30% |
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Geographic Focus
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Nigeria |
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Sector
Focus
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General, but excludes trading and financial
services Real Sector (60%), Services (30%),
Microfinance (10%) |
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Governance Structure
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Board of Advisory Committee comprising
recognised institutional shareholders
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Board Investment Committee comprising the
Chairmen/CEO of our investor companies
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Investment Types |
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Early stage (Start-up to first-stage)
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Expansion financing
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Acquisition and Management buy-outs
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Investment Criteria |
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Companies with captive markets and
sustainable growth in per capita consumption
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Emerging and high growth industries
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Investments with Keiretsu fit to our
portfolio companies
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Possible high export opportunities
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Possible multiplier-effect and SME spin-offs
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Core Values |
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Professionalism
Integrity
Empathy |
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Core Purpose |
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UVC aims to be the frontrunner in the provision of
Venture Capital to small and medium–sized enterprises in
West Africa by leveraging on the strong heritage of our
owner institutions to deploy an on-ground local
experience-based strategy, building a world class team
and operating within the highest professional and
ethical standards to deliver attractive triple bottom
line returns to our clients and investors. |
