Africert Limited

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Africert Limited - overview

Location

Nairobi, -, Kenya

Primary Industry

Agribusiness

About

Africert Limited specializes in providing certification services for various industries, ensuring quality and compliance with international standards. The company operates with a focus on enhancing market access for its clients through reliable certification processes. Africert Limited is a company that offers certification services aimed at enhancing compliance with international standards. Founded in Nairobi, Kenya, the company has undergone significant growth since its inception.


The firm is known for its certification services in various sectors. It has successfully completed three deals, with the most recent deal occurring on December 19, 2012, when Pearl Capital Partners sold Africert to trade buyers, generating a 30% IRR and a 4x multiple on their original investment. Africert Limited offers a comprehensive suite of certification services designed to enhance quality assurance across multiple sectors. Their core offerings include compliance certification, inspection services, and training programs tailored to meet the specific needs of businesses.


These services function to provide rigorous standards verification, ensuring that companies adhere to both local and international quality benchmarks. Africert's clientele spans various industries, emphasizing a commitment to facilitating smoother market access and operational excellence through reliable certification processes. Africert Limited generates its revenue primarily through service contracts for its certification and inspection offerings. Clients enter into agreements that may be structured annually or per project, ensuring a consistent revenue stream.


The company's services are strategically priced to align with sector standards, supporting both individual and corporate clients in achieving necessary compliance and certification. Looking ahead, Africert Limited aims to expand its portfolio by introducing new certification services tailored to emerging markets, with plans to launch these offerings by the end of 2023. The company is targeting growth in regions such as East Africa and West Africa, capitalizing on the increasing demand for quality assurance in these markets. Recent funding from its last deal will be allocated to enhancing operational capabilities and increasing market outreach, facilitating a stronger presence in the newly targeted regions.


Primary Industry

Agribusiness

Sub Industries

Agribusiness

Website

www.africert.co.ke

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Amount Raised

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Africert Limited - deals

Deals TypeDeal StatusTarget (s)Deal DateInvestor(s)Seller(s)Deal size (Mn)Enterprise value (Mn)Post-money valuation (Mn)EBITDA multiple (x)Revenue multiple (x)Lead partner (s)
Trade SaleCompletedAfricert Limited-
GrowthCompletedAfricert Limited-
BuyoutCompletedAfricert Limited-

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