About Maris
Maris is a private equity firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based in Ebene City, Mauritius. As of Jan 2026, Maris has a portfolio of 13 companies, comprising 12 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Kenya and Tanzania. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Food and Agriculture Tech. Its latest investment was a $***** Seed round in Africa Logistics Properties on 2016 which also saw participation from IFC and CDC.
A lot of funds co-invest with Maris, with names like IFC sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Maris has a team of 4 people, including 2 partners.
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Founded Year
2009
Location
Ebene City, Mauritius
Portfolio Companies
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Maris' Portfolio
Maris has a portfolio of 13 companies. They have invested in a total of 12 companies. Their most recent investment was in Africa Logistics Properties (Seed round) on 2016. Here is the most recent investment by Maris:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Seed | 2030 | ||
2012 | Series B | 3136 | - | |
2011 | PE | 1453 | - | |
2011 | Seed | 9633 | - |
Maris has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of ETC on Jun 01, 2012. Here is the most recent acquisition by Maris:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 01, 2012 | Provider of replanting and nursery services | - | 2006 |
Team profile of Maris
Maris has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners located in Kenya and Mozambique. Maris' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Maris
Over the past 17 years, 2 investors have co-invested in Maris's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Maris: 2 investors entered a company along with Maris. These include investors like IFC (1 company).
Maris News
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AgDevCo in equity investment deal with Agris for growth of fresh-food production and distribution in East AfricaPR Newswire•Apr 30, 2024•AgDevCo, Agris, Maris, Agri Investor
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Proparco invests in Maris to support its East Africa operationsAfrica Business Communities•Apr 10, 2024•Proparco, Maris
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AgDevCo Commits $8M to Kenyan Avocado Venture with Agris, GranotGlobal AgInvesting•Apr 21, 2023•AgDevCo, Granotfresh, Maris
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Proparco invests in Maris Limited in the fight against climate changeAfrica Business Communities•Jun 09, 2022•Proparco, Maris
