Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Investment Management • Life Science • Oncology |
Investing | United Kingdom |
Investment Range | $28,000,000 - $28,000,000 |
CDC Group is an investment firm established in 1948 with headquarters in London, United Kingdom. The firm operates with the core objective to support the building of businesses throughout Africa and South Asia, aiming to create jobs and make a lasting difference to people's lives in some of the world's poorest places. By investing in companies, CDC Group helps to promote growth and create jobs while yielding commercial success for their stakeholders. The company's portfolio includes direct investments and fund of funds investments across a range of sectors such as hardware manufacturing, IoT and wearables, real estate and construction, investment management, life sciences, and oncology. CDC Group focuses on investing in regions where the private sector is often weak, seeking opportunities that not only yield an attractive return but also foster job creation and support sustainable development goals. The firm's investments are guided by their commitment to achieve both financial returns and developmental impact. Their dual approach emphasizes targeting sectors where growth is conducive to job creation, both directly and indirectly, with particular attention to sectors like manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, financial institutions, construction, health, and education. CDC Group has set their minimum and maximum fund investment amount at 28,000,000, demonstrating their capacity for significant capital deployment in enterprises and projects that align with their investment thesis.