Amethis overview
Stories about Amethis
Edmond de Rothschild closes fourth Africa fund above target – exclusive
The firm has raised €375m for Amethis Fund II as it eyes another fundraise on the continent.
Amethis raises €305m
The Paris-headquartered investment fund manager has held a first close for its second pan-African fund.
Amethis beats target with $380m final close
The Africa-focused firm has closed its debut vehicle with total debt and equity commitments of $530m.
Exclusive: Amethis hits $250m for debut fund
The pan-African firm, which invests in both equity and debt, aims to have $500m of firepower by June.
Amethis contact information
Offices
18 rue de Tilsitt, 5th floor, Paris, 75017, FranceContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Henri Nikitits | Job titleInvestor Relations Manager | LocationParis, France | Email  ----------- |
| Mr. Fayçal Ammour | Job titleSenior Partner, CFO and Chief Compliance Officer | LocationLuxembourg, Luxembourg | Email -------- |
| Mr. Laurent Demey | Job titleCo-Founder & Managing Partner | LocationParis, France | Email ------ |
| Mr. Luc Rigouzzo | Job titleCo-Founder & Managing Partner | LocationParis, France | Email --------- |
Amethis funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size ---------- | Open dateJun 2026 | Strategy ------ | |
Closed funds: 8
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size -------- | Close dateJan 2026 | Strategy ----------- | |
Fund size ---------- | Close dateNov 2025 | Strategy ----- | |
Fund size ------ | Close dateJul 2022 | Strategy ---------- | |
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