CDF Trust

Independent partner of choice.

Deal origination, corporate advisory and investment placement. We bring debt and equity from our relationships to projects across six sectors.

How CDF Trust connects capital with projects A flow diagram. Five sources of capital, from development finance institutions to export and import banks, flow as debt and equity into CDF Trust, which originates deals, advises and places investment from Harare and Amsterdam. Investment then flows into six sectors in Zimbabwe and sub-Saharan Africa: mining, energy, infrastructure, agriculture and agro-processing, ICT and financial services. SOURCES OF CAPITAL 01Development finance institutions 02International and African lenders 03International and African equity investors 04Investors with an African risk appetite 05Export and import banks Debt and equity CDF TRUST HARARE · AMSTERDAM 01 Dealorigination Finding andstructuring deals 02 Corporateadvisory M&A, local law,government 03 Investmentplacement Raising debtand equity Investment SECTORS Zimbabwe and sub-Saharan Africa 01Mining 02Energy 03Infrastructure 04Agriculture 05ICT 06Financial services

Services

  1. Create investment solutions

    Investment strategies built around each client's financial goals, whether portfolio diversification, asset growth or risk management, and aligned with market dynamics and industry trends.

  2. Raise debt and equity

    We structure and source debt and equity financing, drawing on our network of local and international investors to give clients the capital they need for growth, expansion and new projects.

  3. Mergers and acquisitions

    We guide clients through M&A transactions from deal structuring to negotiation and post-merger integration, for buyers and sellers alike.

  4. Advise clients on local law

    Advice on local laws and compliance requirements, so that clients operate within the legal framework and avoid unnecessary risk.

  5. Manage government relationships

    We facilitate constructive engagement with government agencies: clear communication, regulatory support and alignment with national development goals.

Clients and relationships

Who we work for

  • Corporates, African and international
  • Developers and entrepreneurs
  • Governments
  • Parastatals and development finance institutions
  • Investors

Where we have relationships

  • Investors with an African risk appetite
  • International and African lenders
  • International and African equity investors
  • Development finance institutions
  • Export and import banks
  • Our clients

Industries

  • Mining
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Agriculture and agro-processing
  • ICT
  • Financial services

Why CDF Trust

  1. Tailored investment solutions

    Strategies designed around each client's financial goals.

  2. Comprehensive advisory

    From raising debt and equity to managing government relationships, we cover every stage of an investment.

  3. Commitment to compliance

    Our work follows Zimbabwe's investment guidelines and international best practice.

  4. Local expertise, global reach

    We bridge local business with international capital markets and investors.

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