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Valenis Partners  ·  Private Markets Advisors  ·  London

Independent Perspective. Unbiased Advisory.

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150+
Institutional Investors
$1B+
Transactions Advised
50+
Years of Combined Experience
About Valenis

Delivering Depth, Discretion and Cross-border Fluency in Global Advisory

We bring together deep knowledge, industry insight and broad experience to help clients find clarity in complex environments across diverse geographies and industry sectors. By fostering collaboration across teams, Valenis Partners' complementary advisory services operate with one goal: to preserve and advance the strength of private enterprise with clarity and discretion.

We do not manage capital — we advise those who do. Our independence is our defining characteristic. Without the conflicts inherent in firms that both advise and invest, we are free to offer counsel that is honest, complete and entirely aligned with our clients' interests.


3 — Complementary Integrated Global Advisory Services

We provide strategic and tactical guidance to sell-side events — joint ventures, spin-offs and divestitures — across Africa, the UAE and Europe.

We assist corporates, financial sponsors and their portfolio companies on a retained basis to execute acquisition-led growth strategies and associated fundraising.

What We Do

Integrated Advisory Services

Strategic Advisory

Our Strategic Advisory team partners with leaders and boards to navigate transformational decisions with clarity, discretion and conviction.

Restructurings

We implement world-class restructuring and distressed M&A services, comprising balance sheet recapitalisation across the EMEA region.

Private Capital Markets

Customised advice on asset, fund and portfolio liquidity considerations across a wide array of GP- and LP-led transactions.

Africa · UAE · Europe

Cross-border fluency across our three core geographies — deep local knowledge combined with global institutional access.

Our Approach

How We Work

Buy-Side Advisory

We assist corporates, financial sponsors and their portfolio companies on a retained basis to execute acquisition-led growth strategies, as well as advice on any associated fundraising across Africa, the UAE and Europe.

Sell-Side Advisory

We provide strategic and tactical guidance to sell-side events. Our advisory businesses comprise joint ventures, spin-offs and divestitures across our core geographies of Africa, the UAE and Europe.

Capital Raises

Covering debt, equity, mezzanine, strategic and trade finance structures, we assist clients in raising the right capital from the right counterparties at the right time.

Relationship Intelligence

Our institutional investor network spans 50+ pre-qualified investors across Africa, the UAE and Europe. We leverage deep relationships and proprietary intelligence to connect clients with aligned capital partners.

Expertise

Selected Transaction Experience

Representative transactions completed across Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

$118M
CAPITAL RAISING
Project Finance
Renewable Energy | Africa
Multi-jurisdictional strategic capital advisory mandate.
$50M
CAPITAL STRUCTURING
Mezzanine Financing
Consumer | Retail
Structured mezzanine facility for a growth-stage corporate.
$40M
CAPITAL RAISING
Growth Equity
Consumer | Food | Retail
Strategic capital advisory mandate for regional expansion.
$32M
DEBT ADVISORY
Revolving Credit Facility
Renewable Energy
Working capital and inventory financing advisory.
$30M
RESTRUCTURING (RX)
Debt Restructuring
Construction & Real Estate
Balance sheet restructuring and strategic review.
$20M
CAPITAL RAISING
Mezzanine Capital
Industrials
Multiple institutional term sheets secured.
$10M
CAPITAL RAISING
Growth Equity
Technology
Technology-enabled business expansion capital.
$5M
CAPITAL RAISING
Growth Equity
Consumer
Equity and debt financing for regional expansion.
$5M
CAPITAL RAISING
Bridge Financing
Fintech
Bridge facility and Series A advisory.
$3M
BUY-SIDE ADVISORY
Strategic Acquisition
Fintech
Minority stake acquisition advisory.
$2M
SELL-SIDE ADVISORY
Acquisition
Food & Agriculture
Equity stake sale advisory.
$2M
CAPITAL RAISING
Hybrid Capital Raise
Technology
Equity and structured debt financing.
$1.5M
CAPITAL RAISING
Growth Equity – Series A
Technology
Early-stage institutional capital raise.
$1.5M
DEBT ADVISORY
Revolving Credit Facility
Industrials
Working capital facility structuring advisory.
Our Principles

The Values That Define Our Work

Our advice is shaped by a set of enduring principles that govern every mandate and every relationship.

Independence

We carry no proprietary book, manage no fund and hold no equity positions. Our advice is free of the conflicts that compromise larger institutions. Our only mandate is to serve the client.

Discretion

We operate quietly. Our clients value privacy and expect that sensitive mandates are handled with the utmost confidentiality. Discretion is not a feature of our service — it is the foundation of it.

Precision

Every mandate receives the full weight of our intellectual rigour. We do not outsource analysis, delegate relationships or work on volume. We take fewer mandates so we can work on each with complete focus.

Long-term Perspective

We measure success by the quality of outcomes over years, not the number of transactions in a quarter. We build partnerships, not transaction lists. Integrity before ambition — always.

"We preserve and advance the strength of private enterprise with clarity and discretion."

Valenis Partners  ·  London  ·  Dubai  ·  Nairobi
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Confidential Discussions

All enquiries are reviewed directly by senior members of our advisory team. Every engagement is approached with discretion, confidentiality and a long-term perspective.

Office
124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
Geographic Coverage
Africa  ·  UAE  ·  Europe
Services
M&A Advisory  ·  Restructuring
Private Capital Markets  ·  BlackRhino LP

All enquiries are treated in strict confidence. A senior member of our team will respond within 2 business days.