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Service — Investor Advisory

Securing your investment projects on the African continent

We support international investors in structuring, securing and deploying their projects in Africa.

Overview

A trusted partner for investing safely

APEX INTERNATIONAL's investor advisory practice serves companies, funds and international institutions looking to develop or secure an investment project in Africa. We work from opportunity analysis through to operational follow-up, including the interface with local authorities.

Our deep knowledge of the regulatory, economic and institutional ecosystems of the countries where we operate allows our investor clients to secure their decisions and avoid the most common pitfalls faced by international players on the continent.

APEX INTERNATIONAL consultants supporting an international investor
Objectives

What our support should guarantee

Secure the investment decision

Objectively assess the real opportunities and risks of your project before any commitment.

Structure the project legally

Choose the arrangement best suited to your project and the local regulatory framework.

Ease access to authorities

Benefit from a reliable interface with the relevant administrations and institutions.

Ensure successful deployment

Get support through the critical early operational phases of your project.

Common difficulties for international investors
Challenges we see

Common difficulties for international investors

  • Limited familiarity with the local regulatory and administrative framework, causing delays.
  • Difficulty identifying the right institutional and private contacts.
  • Poorly anticipated risks that could compromise the project's profitability.
  • A lack of support through the critical early phases of deployment.
Our approach

Dual expertise, economic and institutional

We combine rigorous economic analysis with a deep understanding of public institutions to secure every stage of your project.

Opportunity analysis

Market study and assessment of the risks and potential returns of the project.

Deal structuring

Design of the legal and institutional arrangement best suited to your project.

Institutional interface

Support in relations with local administrations and authorities.

Our methodology

From opportunity analysis to operational deployment

Feasibility analysis

Study of the market, regulatory framework and risks associated with the envisaged project.

Project structuring

Definition of the most suitable legal and institutional arrangement.

Institutional securing

Support with regulatory processes involving local authorities and partners.

Deployment follow-up

Support through the first operational phases of the investment project.

Our solutions

Comprehensive support, from analysis to deployment

Feasibility study

Analysis of the market, competition and regulatory risks of the envisaged project.

Legal structuring note

Recommendations on the most suitable legal and institutional arrangement.

Stakeholder mapping

Identification of the key public and private contacts for the project.

Regulatory support

Support with the administrative processes and authorizations required for the project.

Interface with authorities

Facilitating relations with local administrations and institutions.

Post-implementation follow-up

Support during the first months of operations once the project is deployed.

Our value add

Total independence, exclusively in service of your project

Unlike commercial intermediaries, we have no financial interest in the projects we support: our sole mission is to secure the success of your investment, with complete objectivity.

Our institutional network, built through our engagements with governments and administrations, is a decisive asset in facilitating dialogue with the relevant authorities.

Meeting between international investors and local authorities facilitated by APEX INTERNATIONAL
Engagement process

What a typical investor engagement looks like

Month 1Feasibility analysis and risk assessment of the envisaged investment project.
Month 2Structuring of the most suitable legal and institutional arrangement.
Months 3-4Support with regulatory processes and interface with authorities.
Month 5+Follow-up through the first operational deployment phases of the project.
Expected results

What our support brings you

0Objective feasibility analysis before any commitment
0Independence from any third-party commercial interest
0Countries of operation across Central and West Africa
0Average duration of a full engagement
Investor advisory case study led by APEX INTERNATIONAL
Case study

Securing the establishment of an international industrial group

Context: An international industrial group wanted to set up a production unit in a new African country, with no prior knowledge of its regulatory and institutional framework.

Engagement: APEX INTERNATIONAL carried out the full feasibility study for the project, structured the most favorable legal arrangement, and handled the interface with local authorities to obtain the necessary authorizations.

Outcome: The project was legally and administratively secured on schedule, allowing production to launch in line with the investing group's original timeline.

Frequently asked questions

Your questions about investor advisory

No, we also support mid-sized investors looking to secure a project to establish operations in Africa.

We structure the project's overall arrangement and bring in partner law firms, where needed, for strictly contractual matters.

Yes, our partner network allows us to extend our support beyond our direct presence.

Yes, we can support the full lifecycle of your investment, including divestment phases.

An investment project in Africa?

Let's discuss securing your investment project

A confidential initial conversation to assess the feasibility and stakes of your project.

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