Open Space Capital
Open Space Capital

Building lasting African businesses

Building lasting African businessesBuilding lasting African businessesBuilding lasting African businesses

Building lasting African businesses

Building lasting African businessesBuilding lasting African businessesBuilding lasting African businesses

Welcome to Open Space Capital

Open Space Capital is a specialist private equity firm dedicated to building and preserving successful, long-lasting businesses in East Africa. We go beyond typical investment by helping companies transition from first-generation ownership to a sustainable future creating lasting value for business owners, employees, investors, and the communities they serve

 

How We Create Value

We create value by providing capital and strategic guidance to established, mid-sized, privately owned companies, helping them navigate growth and transformation. 


Our expertise extends to succession planning, where we work closely with business owners to ensure smooth leadership transitions that preserve their company’s legacy. 


By leveraging our network and industry insights, we unlock potential for businesses, fostering organic growth and long-term value creation. Additionally, we support founders in achieving their financial goals by enabling liquidity while safeguarding the heritage of their companies. Our commitment goes beyond financial investment—we partner with businesses to drive sustainable success, ensuring they thrive for generations to come.

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Whether you’re looking for strategic investment, guidance on succession planning, or ways to unlock your business’s full potential, our team is ready to help. Reach out to us directly to start the conversation.

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What Do We Do and How Do We Help

We actively seek established businesses at critical inflection points who are also looking for a value-add partner to scale the company towards the next level of growth

We deploy up to $5M into each investment with the intention of granting shareholders desired liquidity and sectioning capital towards new strategic opportunities


We understand the importance of smooth transitions in leadership and offer owners clear functional governance that ensures long term continuity


We work closely with experienced operators and stakeholders to capitalize on growth opportunities as well as initiatives to optimize operational efficiencies


What Makes Us Unique

Business builders focused exclusively on value generation

Business builders focused exclusively on value generation

Business builders focused exclusively on value generation

Team of operators and entrepreneurs

Business builders focused exclusively on value generation

Business builders focused exclusively on value generation

Successful experience with family business complexities

Business builders focused exclusively on value generation

Focused on doing the right things for sellers, employees, and our investors

Focused on doing the right things for sellers, employees, and our investors

Focused on doing the right things for sellers, employees, and our investors

Focused on doing the right things for sellers, employees, and our investors

Investing out of committed funds

Focused on doing the right things for sellers, employees, and our investors

Long-term partnership mindset focused on sustainable growth

Long-term partnership mindset focused on sustainable growth

Focused on doing the right things for sellers, employees, and our investors

Long-term partnership mindset focused on sustainable growth

Our Approach

From Sole or Family Ownership

To Professionally Managed and Expanding

To Professionally Managed and Expanding

Many businesses begin with hands-on owners who face growth constraints, limited innovation, and unclear succession plans. 


Without structured strategies, expansion remains uncertain, and operational efficiency is often lacking.

To Professionally Managed and Expanding

To Professionally Managed and Expanding

To Professionally Managed and Expanding

Transitioning to professional management unlocks new potential through empowered teams, digitized operations, and strategic industry guidance. 


Research-driven initiatives and proven growth strategies drive scalability, ensuring long-term success while preserving the business’s legacy.

What Industries Do We Invest in?

Agriculture

Food and Beverage

Food and Beverage

Food and Beverage

Food and Beverage

Food and Beverage

Specialty Manufacturing

Specialty Manufacturing

Specialty Manufacturing

Consumer Goods

Specialty Manufacturing

Specialty Manufacturing

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Whether you’re looking for strategic investment, guidance on succession planning, or ways to unlock your business’s full potential, our team is ready to help. Reach out to us directly to start the conversation.

Kigali Heights, KG 7 Avenue, Kigali, Rwanda

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