Why Amethis is betting on Naivas supermarkets
A few months after the bankruptcy of one of the largest retailers on the market, a leading Kenyan supermarket chain has welcomed the pan-African private equity firm to its pool of investors. Jeune Afrique Business+ sheds light on the reasoning behind the deal.
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▪ Why Amethis is betting on Naivas supermarkets
▪ A few months after the bankruptcy of one of the largest retailers on the market, a leading Kenyan supermarket chain has welcomed the pan-African private equity firm to its pool of investors. Jeune Afrique Business+ sheds light on the reasoning behind the deal.
▪ https://www.africabusinessplus.com/en/804099/pourquoi-amethis-a-mise-sur-les-supermarches-naivas/
“Amethis Partners is looking to support Naivas in improving its governance, with the goal of further professionalising their processes and enhancing their risk management”, a source familiar with the matter told Jeune Afrique Business+.
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