Hey everyone, John Gatharia here, joining from Nairobi, Kenya. I'm the CEO & Founder of BulliOne Africa, where we're currently raising our first institutional private equity fund (USD 50-70M) targeting control-oriented investments in Africa's lower-mid market. We focus on cash-generative businesses in logistics, infrastructure services, energy, and financial services across core African growth corridors. Our thesis is straightforward: there's a structural gap between high-quality, under-institutionalized businesses and structured value-add capital in African markets. We're building a platform to bridge that gap through active ownership and operational value creation. Current focus: - Fundraising for Fund I (targeting USD 27M first close in Q2 2026) - Deal sourcing across East Africa - Building out our investment infrastructure and governance frameworks Why I'm here: I'm looking to connect with fellow dealmakers, learn from operators who've successfully closed lower-mid market transactions, and share insights on navigating African private markets. Always interested in discussing deal structuring, fundraising strategies, and operational value creation playbooks. Happy to share what I've learned building from scratch in emerging markets. Looking forward to connecting with you all. John Contact: 📧 [email protected] 📱 +254 747 711131 🌐 www.bullione.africa