About Centum
Centum is a private equity firm founded in 1967. It is primarily based in Nairobi, Kenya. As of May 2026, Centum has a portfolio of 13 companies, comprising 13 funding rounds and 7 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Kenya and United Arab Emirates. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Financial Services to Food and Agriculture. Most recently it acquired stakes in Barium Capital on Jun 01, 2018.
Overall Centum portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions, namely Sidian Bank, Aon and General Motors.
Centum has a team of 47 people, including 16 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1967
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
Centum's Portfolio
Centum has a portfolio of 13 companies. They have invested in a total of 13 companies. Their most recent investment was in Platinum Credit (PE round) on Jan 23, 2013. Here are the most recent investments by Centum:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 23, 2013 | PE | 9192 | - | |
May 19, 2009 | PE | 6751 | - | |
1977 | Series B | 7284 | - |
Centum has acquired 7 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Barium Capital on Jun 01, 2018. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Centum:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jun 01, 2018 | Corporate advisory firm focused on M&A | - | 2015 | |
May 20, 2016 | Publisher of educational and creative books, and provider of eLearning platforms | - | 1965 | |
Dec 08, 2014 | Limited information available | - | 2012 | |
Jun 07, 2022 | Commercial bank | $11.9M | 1984 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Centum:
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2018
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Kenya and United Arab Emirates
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Financial Services
Team profile of Centum
Centum has a team of 47 members including 16 Partners and 11 Principals located in Kenya, Ghana and 1 more location. Centum's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Centum:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Kenya | - | ||
Partner | Kenya | - | ||
Partner | Ghana | - | ||
Partner | Kenya | - | ||
Partner | Kenya | - | - | |
Partner | Kenya | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Kenya | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Nairobi | - | - |
Centum News
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Kenya: Mezzanine funding of $ 47.5 million for a real estate projectEcofin Agency•Jun 19, 2024•Vantage Capital, Centum, Co.ke
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Centum Opens 66.5 Million Shares Buyback Following Shareholders’ ApprovalKenyan Wall Street•Feb 07, 2023•Centum
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Kenya’s Centum calls off sale of Sidian Bank majority stake to Nigeria’s Access BankNaija247news Media Group•Jan 13, 2023•Centum, Access Bank, Sidian Bank
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Access Bank Set to Acquire Centum’s 83.4% Stake in Sidian BankKenyan Wall Street•Jun 09, 2022•Access Bank, Sidian Bank, Centum
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Centum Cash Pile Hits Ksh 10.4 Bn After Sidian Bank Sale, To Pay Off part Long Term DebtSoko Directory•Jun 08, 2022•Centum, Sidian Bank, Access Bank
