What stage does Alta Semper Capital invest at?

Alta Semper Capital invests at the Growth stage.

What is Alta Semper Capital's typical check size?

Alta Semper Capital typically writes checks of $20M – $60M.

Where is Alta Semper Capital located?

Alta Semper Capital is headquartered in London, GB.

Does Alta Semper Capital lead rounds?

Yes, Alta Semper Capital leads investment rounds.

Alta Semper Capital

Private equity

London · Growth · 11 people tracked

Also known as ALTA SEMPER CAPITAL LLP · Alta Semper Llp

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Investment thesis

Alta Semper focuses on democratizing access to affordable, quality healthcare, consumer staples, and post-secondary education across high-growth emerging markets, with an emphasis on Africa. It targets primary care, clinics, diagnostics, pharmaceutical manufacturing and retail, personal care and food products, and vocational and tertiary education, layering a technology overlay across digital health, ed-tech, supply chain, and enabling financial services. The firm typically takes controlling stakes with active value creation, alongside active minority positions and roughly 20% earlier-stage growth equity. It emphasizes bringing developed-market technology to emerging markets, strong local networks, thematic specialization, and impact aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Invests inBiotech Consumer Digital Health EdTech FoodTech Healthtech Impact & Social Good Logistics & Supply Chain Medical Devices Sector AgnosticAfricaEgyptEthiopiaGhanaGlobalKenyaLondonMiddle East & North AfricaMoroccoMozambiqueNigeriaTanzaniaTunisiaUganda

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

Stage

Growth

Check

$20M – $60M

London, GB

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2015

Private fund assets

$106.6M

Tracked investments

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website

Afsane Jetha· Founder, Managing Partner, CEO· London, England, United Kingdomin

Co-founder of Alta Semper Capital, cited among the founders who established the firm's differentiated strategy for investing in growth markets.

Richard D. Parsons

Co-founder of Alta Semper Capital, named as one of the founders of the firm.

Zachary· Managing Partner· United Kingdomin

Joined Alta Semper in 2016 with advisory and investing experience, previously a Senior Associate at Emerging Capital Partners and an M&A executive at SABMiller, with investment banking experience at UBS and Goldman Sachs. Holds an MBA from Wharton and a BA from Cornell.

Kareem· Director, Head of North Africa· Cairoin

Director and Head of North Africa based in Alta Semper's Cairo office, with over 15 years of investment and advisory experience. Previously at British International Investment managing its Egypt portfolio, and earlier at Renaissance Capital and EFG Hermes.

Chidi Okoro· Operating Partner, West Africa Coverage· Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeriain

Operating Partner and Head of West Africa with over thirty years of general management experience across pharmaceuticals, FMCG, food and telecom. Former MD at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria and holds a pharmacy degree plus an MBA.

Greg Parsons· Chairman of the Investment Committee· New York, New York, United Statesin

CEO of Semper Capital Management and Chairman of Alta Semper's Investment Committee. Also serves on the board of Pan African Investment Company; previously a managing member at CP Capital Partners and an associate principal at McKinsey.

Hana Kamel· Senior Associate· Cairoin

Senior Associate based in Alta Semper's Cairo office with over seven years of experience in M&A, capital markets and operational turnarounds. Previously on the investment team at the Sovereign Fund of Egypt and in investment banking at Beltone Holding.

Neil O'Leary· Operating Partner, East Africa Coverage· Irelandin

Operating Partner and Head of East Africa. Founded portfolio company MyDawa and investment firm Ion Equity, and previously worked as a lawyer, a senior executive at the London Stock Exchange, and an investment banker at UBS.

Omar Emara· Senior Associate· Cairoin

Senior Associate based in Alta Semper's Cairo office, joining in early 2023. Previously an associate in investment banking at Beltone, with sector focus spanning petrochemicals, telecom, healthcare, logistics and NBFIs.

Stephen M. Sammut· Chairman of Industry Advisory Board· Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United Statesin

Chairman of the Industry Advisory Board; a Senior Fellow in Health Care Management and Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Wharton. Co-founder of Pangea University for the Health Sciences and the African Institute for Health Care Management, focused on health capacity building in emerging markets.

Stuart· Independent Investment Committee Member· United Kingdomin

Independent Investment Committee member and seasoned healthcare operator and investor, formerly in private equity at 3i and CEO of Medica Group and Labco's UK business. Holds a BSc and PhD in Immunology and an MBA from INSEAD.

What they invest in

from 1 of 6 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×1

Investments · 6 tracked

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Allmed

UK-headquartered provider and innovator of blood purification solutions and artificial kidneys, supplying dialysis treatments to the global south, with R&D in Germany and manufacturing in Egypt; developer of the NIDUS infant haemodialysis system.

Allmedgroupallmedgroup.com

Allmed manufactures and distributes consumables for haemodialysis and renal care therapies, serving healthcare providers across over 40 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and South America.

HealthtechMedical DevicesUnited Kingdom, GB

Macro Pharmaceuticals

Egypt's leading medicated cosmeceutical and generics pharmaceutical company, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

MyDawamydawa.com

Nature's Rule

MENA-focused leader in sports nutrition and dietary supplements, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

ODM

Morocco's leading oncology, radiology and diagnostics platform, headquartered in Casablanca.

Principals & officers · per Companies House

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Alta Semper Capital LTD

Corporate LLP designated member · since 2016

Ownership & control

Afsane Jetha — 50–75% of voting rights, right to share surplus assets 50 to 75 percent limited liability partnership

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Alta Semper Capital invest at?: Alta Semper Capital invests at the Growth stage.
What is Alta Semper Capital's typical check size?: Alta Semper Capital typically writes checks of $20M – $60M.
What sectors does Alta Semper Capital focus on?: Alta Semper Capital focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Digital Health, EdTech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Medical Devices, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Alta Semper Capital located?: Alta Semper Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Alta Semper Capital lead rounds?: Yes, Alta Semper Capital leads investment rounds.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Afsane Jetha - CEO of Alta Semper Capital

Afsane Jetha · Afsane Jetha

Afsane Jetha - CEO of Alta Semper Capital.mp4

Afsane Jetha · vimeo.com

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