Where is Centum's headquarters located?

Centum's headquarters is located in Nairobi (Kenya).

How big is Centum's investment team?

Centum has a team of 47, including 16 partners.

How many companies has Centum invested in?

Centum has invested in 21 companies, including Aon & General Motors.

Which companies has Centum invested in lately?

Platinum Credit & Carbacid are the latest investments by Centum.

Centum - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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Centum is a private equity firm founded in 1967. It is primarily based in Nairobi, Kenya. As of Oct 2026, Centum has a portfolio of 21 companies, comprising 21 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 Business Services. Most recently it acquired stakes in Barium Capital on Jun 01, 2018.

Overall Centum portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions, namely Aon, General Motors and Sidian Bank.

Centum has a team of 47 people, including 16 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1967

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Portfolio Companies

Aon, General Motors & 19 more

Portfolio Sectors

Financial Services, Business Services

Portfolio Locations

Kenya, United Arab Emirates & 2 more

Acquisition Deals

Barium Capital, Longhorn Publishers & 5 more

Investment Deals

Aon, General Motors & 19 more

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Centum has a portfolio of 21 companies. They have invested in a total of 21 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
Jan 23, 2013	Platinum Credit	PE	1718	-
May 19, 2009	Carbacid	PE	5061	-
1977	KWAL	Series B	6386	-

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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
Jun 01, 2018	Barium Capital	Corporate advisory firm focused on M&A	-	2015
May 20, 2016	Longhorn Publishers	Publisher of educational and creative books, and provider of eLearning platforms	-	1965
Dec 08, 2014	Almasi Beverages	Limited information available	-	2012
Jun 07, 2022	Sidian Bank	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

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
James Mworia	Partner	Kenya	-	1 Email
Fred Murimi	Partner	Kenya	-	1 Email
Donald Kaberuka	Partner	Ghana	-	1 Email
Laila Macharia	Partner	Kenya	-	1 Email
Thomas Omondi-Achola	Partner	Kenya	-	-
Susan Githuku	Partner	Kenya	-	1 Email
Andrew Mukite Musangi	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Catherine Igathe	Partner	Kenya	-	-
Catherine Mturi- Wairi	Partner	-	-	-
Moses Ikiara	Partner	Nairobi	-	-