Ashenafi Alemu Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder, Memb...

  • Primary Industry
  • B2C

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

  • Med. Deal Size

Ashenafi Alemu General Information

Biography

Mr. Ashenafi Alemu is a Co-Founder and serves as a Member of the Investment Committee and Managing Partner at Zoscales Partners. He serves as a Board Member at Ethio-Asian Industries. He also serves as a Board Member at Africa Jobs Network. He has over a decade of working experience in management consulting, infrastructure investments, and economic policy both in East Africa and Europe. Previously, he took part in establishing a corporate finance and management consulting boutique in Addis Ababa: North-South Consulting Group. He holds an MSc in Economics from Aarhus University, Denmark; a BSc in International Business from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia; and a BSc from Aarhus School of Business, Denmark.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder, Member of the Investment Committee & Managing Partner, Zoscales Partners
Education
Aarhus University, MS (Master of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
aa
Phone
+251 011
Address
  • Albisstrasse 147
  • 8038 Zurich
  • Switzerland

Ashenafi Alemu Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Zoscales Partners Investor Co-Founder, Member of the Investment Committee & Managing Partner Zurich, Switzerland Growth/Expansion

Ashenafi Alemu Board Seats (2)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Africa Jobs Network Human Capital Services Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethio-Asian Industries Personal Products Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ashenafi Alemu Lead Partner on Deals (2)

Ashenafi Alemu has been the lead partner on 2 deals. Their latest deal was with Ahadukes Food Products, a food products company. The deal was made on 18-Nov-2019.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Ahadukes Food Products 18-Nov-2019 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Food Products Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethio-Asian Industries 28-Mar-2019 Completed Personal Products Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ashenafi Alemu Network (18)

Board Members (4)

Name Company Representing Location From
Malcolm Myers Africa Jobs Network Self Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Yusuf Reja Africa Jobs Network Self Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Africa Jobs Network Zoscales Partners Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethio-Asian Industries Self Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Portfolio Executives (12)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Nick Pearson Ahadukes Food Products Chief Executive Officer 18-Nov-2019 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Hassan Itani Ahadukes Food Products Co-Chief Executive Officer 18-Nov-2019 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ahadukes Food Products Chief Executive Officer & General Manager 18-Nov-2019 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ahadukes Food Products Chief Financial Officer 18-Nov-2019 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ahadukes Food Products Chief Financial Officer 18-Nov-2019 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Fund Team Members (2)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Zoscales Partners Zurich, Switzerland
Zoscales Partners Zurich, Switzerland

Ashenafi Alemu Affiliated Funds (1)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Zoscales Fund I Zoscales Partners Growth/Expansion Closed 2018

Ashenafi Alemu FAQs

  • Who is Ashenafi Alemu?

    Mr. Ashenafi Alemu is a Co-Founder and serves as a Member of the Investment Committee and Managing Partner at Zoscales Partners.

  • How much does Ashenafi Alemu typically invest?

    Ashenafi Alemu's median deal size is .

  • What is Ashenafi Alemu’s main position?

    Ashenafi Alemu’s primary position is Co-Founder, Member of the Investment Committee & Managing Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Ashenafi Alemu?

    Ashenafi Alemu’s email address is aa and his phone number is +251 011 .

  • How many active board seats does Ashenafi Alemu hold?

    Ashenafi Alemu holds 2 board seats including Africa Jobs Network and Ethio-Asian Industries.

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