Ascent Capital Partners is a leading private equity firm that manages the Ascent Rift Valley Fund (ARVF) I and II. Founded in 2012 by David Owino, Lucas Kranck, and Richard Mugera, the firm specializes in providing growth capital to scalable small and medium-sized businesses in Eastern Africa. Its mission is to deliver strong financial returns to investors while creating a positive social and environmental impact. The firm targets investments in key growth sectors across Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania, partnering with entrepreneurs to build and scale their businesses into regional leaders.

Founded in

Morocco