By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media
Cairo, Egypt-based Morpho Investments, a newly launched investment platform focused on emerging markets, has achieved a couple of major milestones. The PE firm has closed the first round of its inaugural fund, Morpho Fund I, while concurrently deploying capital into a pair of key deals. These transactions involved farming berries in Saudi Arabia and Oman as well as a farming project along the Nile. This rapid series of events unfolded over a six-month stretch, highlighting the firm’s unique operational model. Morpho, co-founded by the former head of The Sovereign Fund of Egypt, raised a reported $55 million for the first close.
This parallel approach of fundraising and capital deployment is a rare accomplishment, particularly for a nascent platform navigating the complexities of emerging markets. Over 50 percent of the fund is expected to be directed into Egyptian businesses. The latest achievements highlight Morpho’s core commitment to not just raising capital, but to immediately aligning that capital with high-potential, opportunity-driven investments.
The firm’s initial investments reflect Morpho’s unique approach to value creation. The PE firm targets businesses with proven management teams that demonstrate the capacity to scale beyond single markets. A crucial element of its strategy is building resilience through regional diversification, while also leveraging human capital, a process that aims to foster long-term growth and impact.
Morpho has wasted no time in putting its capital to work, with two significant investments already under its belt. First, in a strategic partnership with Hassan Allam Holding, Morpho co-invested in the development of a project called Jinet Agriculture. This ambitious project centers around an Agricultural Development Park, sprawling across approximately 14,700 acres in West Minya, Egypt. Jinet Agriculture is designed with a multi-faceted goal: to strengthen Egypt’s food security, improve its agricultural export capabilities and create industrial-scale agricultural processing.
Second, Morpho has provided crucial growth capital to Agriventures, which specializes in precision farming, with a specialized focus on berry cultivation. This investment is set to fuel Agriventures’ expansion into key regional markets, specifically Saudi Arabia and Oman. Agriventures distinguishes itself by integrating emerging ag technology with exclusive growing, licensing, selling and marketing agreements across Egypt and other critical export destinations.
These early investments reveal Morpho’s strategic focus on strengthening regional food systems, promoting agricultural innovation and backing companies with a clear path to scalable, sustainable growth. As Morpho Fund I continues to build its portfolio, the market will be watching closely to see how this agile platform continues to invest in agriculture and food technology in emerging economies.
Morpho sees significant potential in the Middle East and Africa, believing these regions are well positioned for investment platforms that can harness regional integration and innovative approaches to drive lasting economic change.
Morpho Co-Founder and Managing Partner Ayman Soliman stated, “We are proud to have transitioned from fundraising to value creation within the same early phase of our journey. In regions undergoing dynamic economic reform, disciplined deployment is critical. We remain steadfast in partnering with businesses that can navigate these changes and emerge as future regional leaders.”
Morpho Co-Founder and Managing Partner Ihab Rizk commented, “Our parallel fundraising and deployment reflects the strength of the relationships we are building — with investors who bring more than capital, and with management teams that share our ambition for cross-border growth. We are committed to working hand-in-hand with these teams to scale capabilities, open new markets, and create resilient legacies”
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