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PRIVATE EQUITY / FUND

Investing in the companies shaping tomorrow’s growth

Colombus 1 is the first OPCC fund managed by Red Med Private Equity. It supports high-potential Moroccan and pan-African companies with the financial resources and strategic support they need to reach their next stage of development.

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Key figures

Structure OPCC
Investment ticket MAD 30–90m
Strategy Growth capital
Investment region Morocco, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Tunisia
Target companies SMEs

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Our investment thesis

We believe that the growth of Africa’s middle class, changing consumption patterns and the economy’s transformation needs create lasting opportunities for businesses able to support this momentum.

Our strategy focuses on undercapitalised sectors with strong development potential and leadership teams able to execute ambitious growth plans.

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Our investment criteria

Companies

  • Experienced management
  • Differentiated competitive positioning
  • Growth potential
  • Barriers to entry
  • Strong track record
  • Governance

Projects

  • MAD 30–90m ticket
  • Clearly structured project
  • Sustainable profitability
  • Economic impact
  • ESG impact
  • Job creation
  • Execution capacity

DE L’OPPORTUNITÉ À LA CRÉATION DE VALEUR

Our investment process

  1. Opportunity sourcing

    Origination, initial analysis and discussions with management teams.

  2. Due diligence and investment structuring

    In-depth analysis, due diligence and construction of the investment structure.

  3. Investment Committee approval

    Project presentation and investment decision within the governance framework.

  4. Portfolio company support

    Roadmap monitoring, strategic support and measurement of value creation.

OUR IMPACT

Investing in economic development

Our investments support companies that create value, jobs and know-how while contributing to strategic sectors of the Moroccan economy.

Développer la production locale

Soutenir l’emploi

Renforcer les écosystèmes industriels

Accompagner le développement régional des entreprises marocaines

  • EEnvironmental
  • SSocial
  • GGovernance

OUR ESG IMPACT

A commitment to sustainable value creation

We support our portfolio companies in strengthening their environmental, social and governance practices to foster responsible and sustainable growth.

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Portfolio companies

Long-term partnerships with companies whose sectors and growth paths are clearly understood.

GRANAL
Industry

GRANAL

A subsidiary of Africorp Consortium, Granal is a Moroccan company specialising in the production of construction materials and the provision of related services for mining operators and civil-engineering contractors.

Country
Morocco
Investment type
Growth capital
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Brior
FMCG

Brior

The Brior Group, founded and led by the Ladnany family since 1949, is one of the historic leaders in the paper hygiene sector with its “Fancy” and “Bravo” brands. It has welcomed the Colombus 1 fund, an OPCC fund managed by Red Med Private Equity, into its shareholder base.

Country
Morocco
Investment type
Growth capital
ERISER
Irrigation

ERISER

ERISER, founded and led by the Seffar family since 1992 and a pioneer in irrigation, has welcomed the Colombus 1 fund, an OPCC fund managed by Red Med Private Equity, into its shareholder base.

Country
Morocco
Investment type
Growth capital
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CEFA Industries
Agribusiness

CEFA Industries

CEFA Industries is Colombus 1’s first investment, as well as the first opening of capital by the Raji family, a long-established major player in the production and distribution of consumer goods in Morocco. CEFA Industries offers a broad range of couscous and pasta products, marketed in particular under two benchmark brands established in the Moroccan market for more than 30 years: “Amgalita” and “Monte Regale”. The project involves investing in upstream industrial capacity to maximise the capture of added value in Morocco and developing new high value-added products.

Country
Morocco
Investment type
Growth capital

Industry · Juin 2025

GRANAL

A subsidiary of Africorp Consortium, Granal is a Moroccan company specialising in the production of construction materials and the provision of related services for mining operators and civil-engineering contractors.

Through this investment, the Colombus 1 fund aims to support Granal in implementing an ambitious strategic plan built around three main priorities: strengthening installed production capacity, opening new production sites and diversifying its product offering. This strategic plan is intended to respond more precisely and effectively to clients’ needs and requirements and should enable Granal to position itself as an integrated industrial hub and an essential player in Morocco’s construction materials market.

Status
In portfolio
Country
Morocco
Sector
Construction materials
Transaction type
Growth capital
Investment fund
Colombus 1
Investment date
June 2025

FMCG · Janvier 2024

Brior

The Brior Group, founded and led by the Ladnany family since 1949, is one of the historic leaders in the paper hygiene sector with its “Fancy” and “Bravo” brands. It has welcomed the Colombus 1 fund, an OPCC fund managed by Red Med Private Equity, into its shareholder base.

Building on its industrial expertise in paper hygiene products, the Group seeks to strengthen its production capacity and improve operational efficiency through investments designed to enhance industrial competitiveness. The partnership also aims to capitalise on the Group’s position as a leading distributor of Moroccan and international brands, with extensive nationwide coverage, and thereby expand the Group’s product portfolio for greater commercial impact.

Through this partnership, Colombus 1 intends to support the Group in its institutionalisation and its transition towards a management model aligned with best practices.

Status
In portfolio
Country
Morocco
Sector
FMCG and distribution
Transaction type
Growth capital
Investment fund
Colombus 1
Investment date
January 2024

Irrigation · Mars 2024

ERISER

ERISER, founded and led by the Seffar family since 1992 and a pioneer in irrigation, has welcomed the Colombus 1 fund, an OPCC fund managed by Red Med Private Equity, into its shareholder base.

For more than 32 years, ERISER has established itself as a leading player in water management and intends to continue its development by strengthening its capital through the entry of the Colombus 1 fund. This will provide the company with the financial, industrial and technological capabilities needed to address the water value chain and strengthen its national and regional presence in drip irrigation, drinking-water management, hydromechanical equipment, solar pumping stations and desalination. The company also intends to increase its industrial integration by manufacturing technical equipment to improve its autonomy and address a broader range of hydraulic and water-related projects.

Through this partnership, Colombus 1 intends to support ERISER’s institutionalisation while consolidating its identity as an environmentally responsible and socially committed company.

Status
In portfolio
Country
Morocco
Sector
Irrigation
Transaction type
Growth capital
Investment fund
Colombus 1
Investment date
March 2024

Agribusiness · Janvier 2023

CEFA Industries

CEFA Industries is Colombus 1’s first investment, as well as the first opening of capital by the Raji family, a long-established major player in the production and distribution of consumer goods in Morocco. CEFA Industries offers a broad range of couscous and pasta products, marketed in particular under two benchmark brands established in the Moroccan market for more than 30 years: “Amgalita” and “Monte Regale”. The project involves investing in upstream industrial capacity to maximise the capture of added value in Morocco and developing new high value-added products.

Status
In portfolio
Country
Morocco
Sector
Agribusiness
Transaction type
Growth capital
Investment fund
Colombus 1
Investment date
January 2023