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The rules governing access to and use of the caurismanagement.com website.

Last updated: 4 June 2026

These terms of use (hereinafter the ‘Terms’) govern access to and use of the caurismanagement.com website (hereinafter the ‘Site’), published by Cauris Management, an investment fund management company specialising in private equity in West Africa.

By accessing the Site, the user acknowledges having read these Terms and accepts their application without reservation. If the user does not accept all or part of these terms, they are advised not to use the Site.

1. Purpose of the Site

The Site is intended for information purposes only. It presents Cauris Management’s activity, its private equity expertise, its areas of involvement with various companies, as well as analysis and news content on institutional investment in the WAEMU zone.

The information published on the Site is provided for guidance only and in no way constitutes an offer, a solicitation or investment, financial, legal or tax advice. No investment decision should be based solely on the information presented on the Site.

2. Access to the Site

Access to the Site is free and open to any user with an Internet connection. The costs related to this access (hardware, software, connection) remain the sole responsibility of the user.

The publisher endeavours to keep the Site continuously accessible but cannot be held responsible for interruptions related in particular to maintenance, updates, technical incidents or cases of force majeure. The publisher reserves the right to modify, suspend or interrupt all or part of the Site, at any time and without notice.

3. Intellectual property

All the elements making up the Site (texts, articles, analyses, trademarks, logos, graphic charters, photographs, illustrations and structure) are protected by intellectual property law and remain the exclusive property of Cauris Management or its partners.

Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or exploitation, in whole or in part, of these elements, by any means whatsoever, without prior written authorisation, is prohibited and constitutes an infringement that may engage the liability of its author.

The quotation of short extracts for information or analysis purposes is tolerated provided that the source is clearly indicated together with a link to the Site.

4. Liability and limitations

The publisher takes the greatest care over the quality and accuracy of the information published. However, it cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy or permanent timeliness of the content, which is subject to change.

The publisher cannot be held liable:

  • For decisions taken by the user on the basis of the information published on the Site;
  • For direct or indirect damage resulting from access to, use of, or inability to access the Site;
  • For the presence of viruses or harmful elements originating from third parties.

The Site may contain links to third-party sites. These links are provided to make browsing easier for the user. The publisher exercises no control over these sites and accepts no responsibility for their content, availability or data protection practices.

The creation of links pointing to the Site is permitted provided that it does not harm the image of Cauris Management and does not create confusion about the origin of the content.

6. Personal data and cookies

Any data collected via the Site’s forms is processed in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. It is used solely to respond to users’ requests and is neither transferred nor resold to third parties.

The user has a right of access, rectification and deletion of their data, which they may exercise by contacting the publisher. For more details, the user is invited to consult the Site’s privacy policy.

7. Amendment of the Terms

The publisher reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time, in order to adapt them to changes in the Site, its activity or the regulatory framework. The applicable Terms are those in force on the date the Site is accessed.

8. Applicable law and dispute resolution

These Terms are governed by the law applicable at Cauris Management’s registered office, in compliance with the common rules of the WAEMU area. In the event of a dispute relating to the interpretation or performance of these Terms, the parties will favour an amicable resolution before any litigation. Failing agreement, the dispute will be brought before the competent courts of the publisher’s registered office.

9. Publisher’s details

  • Publisher: Cauris Management, a public limited company
  • Registered office: Immeuble BOAD, 68, Avenue de la Liberation, BP 1172 Lome - Togo
  • Contact: Email: cauris@caurismanagement.com, Tel: +228 22 22 69 40
  • Publication director: Yawo Noel Eklo, General Manager
  • Host: Hostinger
  • Site creator: Maxelik, SEO and AI web agency

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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