# Amethis Finance

> Amethis Finance is a VC fund in Paris backing Financial Services and Banking. See 28 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, France
- Total investments: 28
- Last investment: Nov 2021
- Lead investor: 36%
- Fund size: $439M
- Last fund: Jun 2019
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amethis
- Website: http://amethisfinance.com

Amethis Finance is a VC fund in Paris focused on Financial Services and Banking. A Private Equity Fund and Investment company dedicated to Africa, built in partnership with Compagnie Benjamin de Rothschild. Amethis Finance invests in debt and equity in African financial institutions and corporates.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 5 | 18% |
| Banking | 4 | 14% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 14% |
| Telecommunications | 3 | 11% |
| Finance | 2 | 7% |

35 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 20 | 71% |
| Debt Financing | 4 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 4% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 1 | 4% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 4% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Morocco | 5 | 18% |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 5 | 18% |
| Mauritius | 3 | 11% |
| Ghana | 2 | 7% |
| Kenya | 2 | 7% |

13 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Laurent Demey | CEO, Co-founder and Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/laurent-demey |
| Luc Rigouzzo | President | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/luc-rigouzzo |
| Eric Ouedraogo | CFO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-ouedraogo |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tarjama | Tarjama, a certified translation agency in Dubai and across the region, understands that in order to compete in today’s global market, businesses must be able to connect with their customers and stakeholders and communicate about their products and services in a way that fits into the regional and cultural context. What works in Europe or the USmay simply not work in the Middle East. As cultural and linguistic experts, we help you transcend geographic borders and communicate globally! |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 16, 2021 |  |
| Avacare Health | Avacare Health is a distributor and manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and healthcare consumable products. |  | Private Equity | Sep 09, 2021 |  |
| Merec Industries | Merec Industries is a miller and packaged food manufacturer in Mozambique.This family-owned company aims to strengthen its footprint in the SADC region and become an integrated multinational packaged food group |  | Private Equity | Jul 24, 2018 |  |
| CFG Bank | CFG Bank's value system has been focused on the quality of its human resources, customer culture and excellence, the cult of innovation and commitment. |  | Private Equity | May 04, 2018 |  |
| Groupe Premium | PREMIUM Group is a capital goods distribution company present in 7 West African countries: - Burkina Faso - Cameroon - Ivory Coast - Mali - Morocco - Senegal - Togo Premium Group is present in Morocco, at through its subsidiaries SRM, Ets BERENGER, SOCOPIM, AFIT-CCIC, Premium Rental and Premium Offshore. Our capital equipment offer coversdiversified sectors: construction, mining & quarrying, industry, transportation, logistics and agriculture. Premium Group has developed a portfolio of brands that stand out for their reputation and the competitive advantage they provide in the African markets in terms of robustness and lifespan. Our value proposition includes sale and import of equipment, sale of spare parts, after-sales service and maintenance. We can also offer rental and fleet management solutions, depending on your needs. Whether you work with one or more of our subsidiaries, you are sure that all our employees are fully committed to serve you and motivated to find solutions tailored to your needs |  | Private Equity | Feb 02, 2018 |  |
| Afriwara group | Afriwara is a producer and distributor of confectionery products and biscuits in West Africa.The company's range of offerings includes sweets, gums, biscuits and chips which are manufactured in Abidjan and Accra |  | Private Equity | Jan 01, 2018 |  |
| Sodigaz Group | The Sodigaz Group is one of the pioneers in the distribution of LPG bottled gas for Burkinabe households and stands today as one of the most important companies in Burkina Faso. |  | Private Equity | Sep 04, 2017 |  |
| Mutandis | Mutandis is an industrial group specialized in consumer goods in Morocco and Africa. Mutandis currently operates in three sectors: Detergent, seafood products and food bottles |  | Private Equity | Mar 01, 2017 |  |
| WB Africa | WB Africa is a provider of communication and media services within North Africa and French-speaking countries of West Africa.The company offers business development by creative ideas and holistic marketing communications. |  | Private Equity | Mar 01, 2017 |  |
| Kenafric Industries | 1991, Kenafric began the production of confectionary items and has since evolved into a Pan-African diversified consumer platform with a distribution network in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Rwanda and other countries in East Africa. |  | Private Equity | Feb 21, 2017 |  |

10 of 28 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AfricInvest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/afric-invest) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FMO](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fmo) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kagiso Tiso Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kagiso-tiso-holdings) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Metier Private Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/metier-private-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [National Bank of Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/national-bank-of-canada) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [PCM Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pcm-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Amethis Finance invest in?

Amethis Finance invests primarily in Financial Services, Banking and Manufacturing startups, most often at Private Equity and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 28 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Morocco. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Amethis Finance?

The team at Amethis Finance includes Laurent Demey (CEO, Co-founder and Managing Partner), Luc Rigouzzo (President) and Eric Ouedraogo (CFO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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