First post here—excited to connect with this group. I'm John Gatharia, founder and CEO of BulliOne Africa, a private equity firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The short version: I'm building a fund to invest in Africa's most overlooked opportunity—profitable, cash-generating businesses that can't access the capital they need to scale. We're talking about a continent with 40+ million SMEs where less than 20% can get formal financing. The deals exist; the infrastructure to fund them doesn't. What BulliOne Africa Fund I is about: - USD 50-70M control-oriented PE fund - Lower-mid market focus (logistics, energy, financial services, consumer platforms) - Target returns: 16-37% IRR - First close: Q2 2026 Why I'm here: I'm looking to learn from this community, connect with people who've built funds or invested in frontier markets, and frankly—find LPs and advisors who see the same opportunity I do. Africa isn't a charity case. It's an arbitrage. The businesses are real. The returns are real. What's missing is disciplined capital willing to do the work. If you're curious about African PE, have questions about our approach, or just want to connect—I'm an open book. Drop a comment or DM me. Looking forward to being part of this community. —John 📍 Nairobi, Kenya 🌐 www.bullione.africa 📧 [email protected]