Lorax Capital Partners
Overview
Lorax Capital Partners (LCP) is an independent private equity firm based in Cairo, Egypt, focused on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The firm was established in 2015 by a team of investment professionals. LCP seeks to invest in various sectors including consumer discretionary, consumer staples, information technology, financials, healthcare, industrials, and materials. The firm manages LCP Fund II, which had a first close of $142 million in September 2021 with a target of $250 million. Investors in its funds include development finance institutions like the EBRD, IFC, Proparco, and the EIB.
Portfolio Companies
11
Website
loraxcapitalpartners.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNT-Halan | Jul 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| MNT-Halan | Jul 2024 | VC Round | - |
| Fawry | Nov 2015 | Private Equity | - |
| Orchidia Pharmaceutical Industries | Nov 2017 | Private Equity | Co-investor |
| Synapse Analytics | Jun 2022 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Lorax Capital Partners based?
Lorax Capital Partners is headquartered in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.
When was Lorax Capital Partners founded?
Founding year information for Lorax Capital Partners is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Lorax Capital Partners have?
Lorax Capital Partners has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Lorax Capital Partners's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include MNT-Halan, MNT-Halan, Fawry, Orchidia Pharmaceutical Industries, Synapse Analytics.
What was Lorax Capital Partners's most recent investment shown here?
Lorax Capital Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MNT-Halan in 2024.
What sectors does Lorax Capital Partners focus on?
Lorax Capital Partners focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Lorax Capital Partners focus on?
Lorax Capital Partners typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Lorax Capital Partners's AUM?
Lorax Capital Partners's assets under management are estimated between $300.0M and $300.0M.