Since 1990 · Nairobi · London · Abu Dhabi · Singapore · Washington, D.C.
Strategic financial advisory for ambitious businesses and institutions
Manpep Ventures is a global strategic financial advisory firm, headquartered in Nairobi with offices in London, Abu Dhabi, Pretoria, Abuja, Singapore and Washington, D.C.. We advise businesses, investors and institutions on strategy, capital, transactions, risk and expansion.
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Engagement
Strategic Financial Advisory
What you receive
- Review of current financial structure and capital position
- Written recommendations with priorities and sequencing
- A working session with the board or leadership team
- Established
- 1990
- headquartered in Nairobi since 1990
- Client retention
- 98%
- of engagements continue beyond the first mandate
- Capital advised on
- 450M+USD
- across client engagements since 1990
- Industries served
- 15+sectors
- from financial services to energy and agribusiness
- Global network
- 7offices
- across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America
What we do
Strategic financial advisory, end to end
Every engagement begins with a confidential discussion and is scoped in writing, so you know what you are getting before it starts — wherever in the network the work is done.
- Capital Structure & FundingThe right mix of debt, equity and alternative capital for where the business is going — and support in raising it on terms that hold up.
- Investment & Transaction SupportIndependent analysis before capital moves — valuation, due diligence and deal support for buyers, sellers and investors.
- Risk & ComplianceA clear, written picture of financial and regulatory exposure — and a plan that closes the gaps before a regulator, lender or investor finds them.
- Financial Planning & AnalysisForecasts, budgets and board reporting built around the decisions you actually need to make — with cash timing visible before it becomes a problem.
- Market Entry & ExpansionThe financial case, structure and plan for entering a new market — tested before you commit, supported on the ground once you do.
Industries
Sector depth where it matters
Our advisors specialise by industry as well as by service, so advice reflects how your sector is financed, regulated and valued.
- Financial ServicesBanks, insurers, microfinance institutions, asset managers and fintechs navigating capital requirements, growth and regulatory change.Read more
- Energy & InfrastructureRead more
- Technology & TelecomsRead more
- Manufacturing & LogisticsRead more
- HealthcareRead more
- Agriculture & AgribusinessRead more
- Public Sector & NGOsRead more
Insights
Latest thinking from our advisors
- Webinar1 October 2026Raising capital across borders: what lenders and investors look forA live session with partners from our London, Abu Dhabi and Nairobi offices on preparing a business to raise capital from international sources.
- Article15 September 2026 · 6 min readCurrency mismatch: the hidden cost of hard-currency debtDollar and euro loans often look cheaper than local borrowing. For businesses earning in local currency, the headline rate is rarely the real cost.
- Article20 August 2026 · 5 min readWhy boards are moving from annual budgets to rolling forecastsAn annual budget is out of date within months. A rolling forecast gives boards a current view of where the business is heading — if it is built and reported well.
- Article8 July 2026 · 6 min readEntering Gulf markets from Africa: the financial questions to answer firstThe Gulf is a natural next market for many African businesses. Structure, banking and capital decisions made early determine whether the move pays.
Global presence
Headquartered in Nairobi. Working worldwide.
Seven offices across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America, staffed as one firm. Cross-border mandates are led by a single partner and delivered by the right team, wherever they sit.
People
Senior advisors in every region
Every mandate is led by a partner who stays with it from first conversation to final recommendation.
James RudgerManaging PartnerNairobiMBA, United States International University–Africa
Kevin BrightonPartner, Risk & ComplianceNairobiMBA, University of London
Jenifer TiarryPartner, Capital Structure & FundingLondonMBA, University of Birkshire
Hassan OmarPartner, Market Entry & Expansion and Senior Marketing ExecutiveAbu Dhabi
Proof, not promises
Real engagements, real outcomes
Anonymized at each client's request — no company or individual is named — but these are real, client-confirmed engagements, not illustrative copy.
Strategic Financial Advisory
A mid-sized Kenyan manufacturing group, roughly $85M in annual revenue and 180 employees.
Working capital improved by 41%. A planned production line was commissioned four months ahead of schedule. EBITDA margin moved from 12% to 19% within 12 months of the engagement's start.
Read the full engagementFamily Business & Succession
A family-owned logistics group in Kenya, preparing for succession.
A $29M exit at a 22% premium to the group's last valuation. The founder transitioned into an advisory role with the new owner rather than exiting the business entirely.
Read the full engagement
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