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Institutions entrust us with their capital

Development banks, commercial banks, insurers and social security funds from the sub-region have been financing the funds managed by Cauris Management since 1995. This page says who they are, what they subscribed, and how to join them.

From EUR 7.6 million in 1995 to 70 million today

Each generation was subscribed by institutions that, for the most part, had already backed the previous one. That is the best indicator we have.

203,37 M€raised in all across 5 vehicles

  1. Cauris Investissement1995, the BOAD’s pilot fund

    7,6 M€FCFA 5bn

  2. Cauris Croissance Fund2nd generation

    15,2 M€FCFA 10bn

  3. Cauris Croissance II Fund3rd generation

    60 M€FCFA 39.4bn

  4. Yeelen Financial FundSector fund, financial players

    50,57 M€FCFA 33bn

  5. Cauris IV Fund4th generalist generation, 2026

    70 M€FCFA 45.9bn

Generalist fundsSector fund, dedicated to financial players

Our subscribers, by family of institution

An investor joining us knows exactly what company they are in.

What you subscribe to

Three commitments our current subscribers can check across the five funds.

01

An investment case held for thirty years

A minority stake, a three to five year horizon, an organised exit. The discipline has not changed from one generation to the next, and that is what makes the series readable.

02

A team that sits where it invests

Our investment directors sit on the boards of the portfolio companies, from Lomé and Abidjan. Proximity is not a brochure argument here: it is built into the organisation.

03

A proven governance framework

An independent investment committee, periodic reporting to subscribers, compliance with the requirements of the institutional backers already alongside us.

Get in touch with the management team

This form is for institutions: banks, insurers, pension funds, development backers, family offices and funds of funds.

  • Your request goes to the management team, not to a generic mailbox.
  • A named reply within one week.
  • No information you send is shared outside the investment team.

Your interest *

Indicative, without commitment.

An acknowledgement is sent to your address, and the request is archived even if the email fails.

Before you start

Two conditions open a review, and we check them straight away. If they are met, the questionnaire takes about ten minutes: you can stop and resume, your draft stays on this device, and nothing is sent before the summary.

Two conditions open a review

  1. West and Central Africafor the country of the head office; Nigeria remains outside our scope
  2. 1.3 billion FCFAat the very least, around 2 million euros or 2.13 million dollars

Both are cumulative: both must be met to continue.

What is worth having to hand

  • The figures from your last closed financial year: revenue, net profit, equity
  • The amount you are seeking and what the funds are for
  • Your business plan, if you already have one: it is optional at this stage

Let us check them now

XOF

The review threshold is 1.3 billion FCFA, around 2 million euros or 2.13 million dollars.

Step 1 of 5

Your company

Identifying the company and the stage it has reached.

Headcount *
What you are looking to do *
Optional, but it saves us one exchange.

Step 2 of 5

Your figures

Rough figures from the last closed financial year.

Currency of your accounts *
XOF
XOFIf negative, put a minus sign before the amount.
XOFShare capital, reserves and retained earnings.
XOFOptional. Bank loans outstanding.
Operating profit (EBITDA) *

Before interest, tax and depreciation.

Step 3 of 5

Your need

The instrument and the use of the funds.

Instrument you are seeking *
Use of the funds *

You may tick several.

Are you comfortable with Cauris taking a minority stake? *

Our stakes are usually minority ones, over a three to five year horizon.

When you need the funds *

Step 4 of 5

Your project

What the funding is meant to achieve.

  • The project: what you want to do, and why now.
  • The market: the demand you serve and your edge over competitors.
  • The company in three to five years: the revenue, headcount and locations you are aiming for.
0 of 1,500 characters, 120 at the very least.
Business plan A methodical document of 15 to 20 pages: the company, its environment, a 3 to 5 year projection, forecast financial statements.
Documents you can provide

They will be asked for if your case goes to review.

Step 5 of 5

Contacting you

So that our team can get back to you.

Preferred office

Last step

Summary of your request

Read your answers again before sending. Every block can be edited in one click.

Request sent

Thank you, your project is in our hands

Your case reference: . Keep it for our exchanges.

  1. Your request goes to the investment teamAn acknowledgement is sent to .
  2. An investment officer studies your caseAgainst our criteria: the company’s profile, its executives and governance, its market, and the shape of the stake.
  3. They get back to you for a first conversationHave your business plan and documents ready: they will be asked for if the case goes to review.

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