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Founding Partners

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  • Ross is a Partner at DAC Capital, which he co-founded. Prior to this, Ross was the majority shareholder and Executive Chairman of a leading Africa-focused advisory firm – a company he led a management buyout of and later sold to a private equity backed global consultancy. 

    Ross has almost two decades’ experience of supporting investors in Africa, particularly in the energy and FMCG sectors. He also has excellent political and private sector networks in the UK and Europe. Ross is an active investor in early-stage businesses.

    Ross started his career at UBS and then PepsiCo. He is a graduate of the University of Leeds.

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  • Piers is a Partner at DAC Capital. Before co-founding DAC Capital, Piers held senior roles in global and boutique advisory firms, supporting multinational clients operating in emerging markets. This included co-owning, leading, and selling a prominent Africa-focused consultancy.

    Piers has an extensive track record of operating at the nexus of business and politics in many African countries. He has worked with multinational companies, African listed corporates, and governments on various major investments and disputes.

    Piers began his career at Lloyds Banking Group. He holds degrees from the University of Cambridge and King’s College London.

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Advisors

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