Helios Investment Partners acquires 49% stake in Merec to scale African agro-Food operations

Abu Dhabi-listed holding company Invictus Investment and leading Africa-focused private equity firm Helios Investment Partners have forged a major strategic business partnership. Through its Helios Fund V , the firm has agreed to acquire an equity stake of up to 49% in Stratton Africa Holdings Limited, the Mauritius-incorporated parent company of Mozambique’s largest flour miller, Merec Industries. Pending customary regulatory approvals, the transaction is slated to close by the end of 2026.