Navigating Complex Markets with Conviction
We are trusted advisors to investors, governments, and corporations seeking to deploy capital in underserved and frontier markets — where the opportunities are greatest and the need for expertise is highest.
Your Partner at the Intersection of Capital and Opportunity
Crestmont International’s advisory practice is built on one conviction: the world’s most promising investment opportunities are in markets that global capital has historically underestimated.
We work alongside institutional investors, development finance institutions, corporate clients, and governments to structure, de-risk, and execute transactions across Africa’s most dynamic economies — bringing a depth of local knowledge that no remote advisory firm can match.
Our team operates from offices in Nairobi, Lagos, London, and Washington DC, giving us the reach to source deals, navigate regulatory environments, and manage relationships from origination to close and beyond.
Rigorous Analytics
Proprietary market models and financial frameworks refined across 180+ transactions.
Local Market Intelligence
On-the-ground teams in key hubs with fluency in regulatory, cultural, and political dynamics.
Trusted Relationships
Decades-long relationships with governments, DFIs, and the private sector across 30+ countries.
Full-Spectrum Investment Advisory Capabilities
From early-stage market entry strategy to complex multi-party deal structuring, our capabilities span the entire investment lifecycle.
Transaction Advisory
End-to-end support across M&A, project finance, and private equity transactions — from deal origination and due diligence to structuring, negotiation, and close.
Market Entry Strategy
Bespoke market assessment, competitive landscape analysis, and regulatory navigation for corporates and investors entering new African markets for the first time.
Capital Raising
We connect high-quality projects and businesses with the right capital providers — DFIs, institutional investors, impact funds, and strategic partners globally.
Portfolio Management Support
Post-investment value creation advisory — operational improvement, governance strengthening, and exit strategy planning for investors managing African assets.
Policy & Government Advisory
Supporting governments and public institutions in designing investment frameworks, PPP structures, and regulatory reforms that attract sustainable private capital.
Impact & ESG Advisory
Measurement frameworks, impact reporting, and ESG integration to help investors meet the growing demand for evidence-based sustainable investment strategies.
Presence Across Africa’s Most Dynamic Markets
We maintain permanent on-the-ground offices and embedded teams across 4 regional hubs, covering active advisory mandates in over 30 countries.
Deep Expertise Across Priority Sectors
Energy & Power
Renewable energy, grid infrastructure, and off-grid electrification across the continent.
Infrastructure
Transport, logistics, ports, roads, and urban infrastructure development across Africa.
Healthcare
Hospital networks, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and health-tech investment structuring.
Financial Services
Fintech, banking, insurance, and capital markets development across emerging economies.
Agri-business
Agricultural value chains, food processing, irrigation, and agri-finance across the continent.
Technology & Digital
Tech ecosystems, digital infrastructure, e-commerce, and platform business investment.
Real Estate
Commercial, residential, and educational real estate investment across key African cities.
Natural Resources
Mining, oil & gas, water, and conservation finance structuring and investment advisory.
Selected Advisory Mandates
A snapshot of the transactions, projects, and partnerships where we have made a measurable difference for our clients and the communities they serve.
80MW Solar Portfolio — Kenya & Tanzania
Lead financial advisor on the structuring and capital raise for an 80MW portfolio of utility-scale solar assets serving commercial and industrial clients across two East African markets.
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Hospital Network Acquisition — Lagos
Buy-side advisory for a private equity fund acquiring a 6-hospital network in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
Food Processing Platform — West Africa
Capital raise and commercial structuring for a regional food processing expansion across 4 West African markets.
Fibre Infrastructure Roll-out
Strategic and financial advisory for a $200M fibre network expansion across East & West Africa.
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Port Privatisation Advisory
Transaction and policy advisory supporting government in structuring a PPP for a major coastal port concession.
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Microfinance Scale-up
Capital raise and impact structuring for a digital-first microfinance institution serving 250,000 SMEs across Rwanda and Uganda.
View ProjectA Proven Advisory Process
Every engagement follows a disciplined, client-centred methodology refined across 180+ transactions over 15 years.
Discovery & Scoping
Deep diagnostic of client objectives, market context, and transaction parameters to define the right engagement framework.
Due Diligence & Analysis
Rigorous commercial, financial, technical, and regulatory analysis underpinned by primary on-the-ground research.
Structuring & Strategy
Optimal deal structure design — risk allocation, financing mix, and stakeholder alignment for maximum success probability.
Execution & Negotiation
Hands-on management of investor outreach, negotiations, legal coordination, and regulatory approvals through to close.
Close & Beyond
Post-close support, value creation advisory, and long-term partnership to ensure investments deliver on their promise.
Have a Transaction or Market Entry Challenge?
Our advisory team is ready to explore how Crestmont can support your next investment — from first conversation to final close.