Development Partners International (DPI)
Aïssatou D. is a Private Equity Associate at Development Partners International (DPI) since July 2023, where the firm is recognized as a leading Pan-African private equity firm managing over US$3 billion. Prior to DPI, Aïssatou served as a Private Equity Associate at Argos Wityu from January 2022 to June 2023, engaging in valuation modeling, due diligence, and investment recommendations, while also leading the monitoring of a listed portfolio company and developing an environmental and climate investment strategy. Aïssatou's experience includes work as a Private Equity Analyst at PwC France, involving M&A transaction analysis and market research, as well as prior roles in financial advisory at Deloitte and management control at L'Oréal. Aïssatou holds a Master in Management from ESCP Business School and has completed studies at USC Marshall School of Business.
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Development Partners International (DPI)
DPI is an Africa focused private investment firm with US$3.1 billion in assets under management and co-investments across three funds, targeting high growth, impact-driven, and innovation-led companies. DPI’s three funds, African Development Partners I, II and III (ADP I, II and III), are ranked in the top quartile for performance by Cambridge Associates. Since DPI was founded in 2007, its ADP funds have completed 28 investments in 25 companies across the continent and its portfolio companies employ over 60,000 staff, with over 25,000 jobs created during DPI’s investment. In 2020, ADP III became the first 2X Flagship Fund, as part of the global 2X Challenge, committing to integrating a gender lens into its investment process, and reflecting DPI’s long-standing commitment to gender equity. DPI has a female co-founder and CEO, one-third of the partners are women, and 50% of the firm are women. As a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the Operating Principles for Impact Management, DPI promotes high ESG and Impact standards and seeks to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Since DPI’s founding in 2007, its funds have made 31 investments across 43 African countries and 17 industries. More than 60,000 jobs are provided through ADP II and ADP III investments making the portfolio one of the most important private sector employers on the continent.