The Rise Fund Invests in Pearl Dairy
November 7, 2019
The Rise Fund, TPG's global impact investment fund, has invested in Pearl Dairy, Uganda's largest dairy processor, to support expansion and strengthen its smallholder farmer supply chain. As part of the transaction, Rise Fund representatives will join Pearl Dairy's board to help scale processing capacity, enhance operations, and expand the company's reach across Africa and into select Asian markets.
- Buyers
- The Rise Fund
- Targets
- Pearl Dairy
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Western Region, Uganda
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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