American Ventures
International Development · Established in 2015

For more than a decade, we have built enduring enterprises with the partners who shape emerging markets.

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At American Ventures, every enterprise begins with a handshake and is built on integrity, mutual respect and patience.

That is why our partnerships are measured in decades, not deals.

We partner with

Leading business groups and families Government ministries and public institutions Fortune 500 operating and technical partners Sovereign wealth funds and family offices Development finance institutions International institutional investors
2015
Established
3
Offices
3
Regions
6
Core Sectors
Who We Are

An international development firm.

American Ventures brings together leading business groups, Fortune 500 operators and international investors to identify market opportunities and build sustainable businesses across Africa, the Middle East and beyond.

We work from within each country, alongside its leading business groups and the government ministries that set national priorities. We provide the partnerships, governance and access to capital that allow each enterprise to scale responsibly, and we remain committed to the businesses we build for the long term.

Our Model

Three partners. One enterprise.

i.

Local Leadership

We work within each country alongside its leading business groups and the government ministries that set national priorities.

ii.

Operating Expertise

Fortune 500 companies join as technical and operating partners, bringing proven capability to every enterprise.

iii.

International Capital

We align sovereign funds, family offices and institutional investors with long-term opportunities.

Our Approach

A disciplined path from opportunity to enterprise.

  1. 01

    Identify

    Source opportunities with local leaders and ministries, grounded in rigorous market research.

  2. 02

    Structure

    Assemble the partnership, governance and capital framework before a venture launches.

  3. 03

    Build

    Install experienced leadership and develop the business to an international standard.

  4. 04

    Steward

    Grow each enterprise for the long term, measured in jobs, growth and lasting value.

The American Ventures Story

Built on a handshake. Committed for generations.

Established in 2015, American Ventures has stood for a simple principle: legacy over currency. We measure our work by the businesses that endure, the jobs they create and the communities that grow stronger because of them.

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Offices

Headquartered in the Americas.
Focused on Africa and the Middle East.

Headquarters
Scottsdale
Arizona, United States
Central Africa
Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Middle East
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Contact

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