Explora S.A.

Buyout firmClassification probableunsizedSEC exempt reporting adviser· LuxembourgAMEDFUNDS.COM

We are a private equity group focussed on developing tier-1 mineral projects in Africa operating in over 20 countries.

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Explora S.A.
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Relationship network

10 connected entities

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Classification, Form ADV and stated criteria

How this organization is classified, and on what basisBuyout firm · 2 in historyShow
Class
Buyout firmprobable, confidence 80%
Basis
Own website statement
Size band
unsizeddefined by: no Private Equity Fund GAV on a filing from 2021 or later
Classification history (2)
  1. Sep 18, 2026
    Buyout firm (probable, 80%)
    Own website statement
    “African Minerals Exploration & Development Funds (AMED Funds) is a private equity group that was founded by David Twist, Rudolph de Bruin and Carlo Baravalle in 2012”
    amedfunds.com
  2. Sep 13, 2026
    Buyout firm (probable, 65%)
    3 of 3 distinct vehicles are sworn Private Equity Funds
Regulatory footprint (Form ADV)3 PE funds · filed Mar 18, 2026Show
Adviser type
Exempt reporting adviser
Form ADV filings
Dec 17, 2013 to Mar 18, 2026
RAUM
unknownregulatory assets under management of the adviser; not dry powder, not a fund size
PE funds, latest filing
3
PE fund GAV, latest filing
unknownreported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size
All private fund GAV
$0every private fund type, latest filing
2024 PE fund GAV
$0sum over funds typed Private Equity Fund with a 2024 or later as-of date
PE share of funds, lifetime
100%
Fund type mix
  • Private equity fund: 3 funds
Form ADV filed Mar 18, 2026
Employees
unknown
Headquarters
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Stated criteria beside observed behaviourno criteria stated · 3 observed dealsShow
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Observed from deals on record
On record
3 companies, 3 holdings
Deal roles
3 with role not stated
Control
3 not stated

3 companies on the graph (0 transactions); no dated observations

Funds

3 families, 3 vehicles on record

Decision makers

who to call first, and why; then everyone else by function
  • Carlo Baravalle · Founding Partner
    Why this person: Founder of the firm; Named with investment responsibility
  • Christiaan Rudolph de Wet de Bruin · Founding Partner
    Why this person: Founder of the firm; Named with investment responsibility
  • David Twist · Founding Partner
    Why this person: Founder of the firm; Named with investment responsibility

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Team

4 current, 0 former

Deals

3 on record, newest first · 0 platforms · 0 add-ons
DateCompanyDealThis firm’s roleStatusPartnerSource
date unknownredditPortfolio relationshipRole unknownunknownunknownFact Firm website
date unknownPinterestPortfolio relationshipRole unknownunknownunknownFact Firm website
date unknownGoGetSSLPortfolio relationshipRole unknownunknownunknownFact Firm website

Placement agents, lenders, advisers and co-investors

0 relationships
No counterparty collected yet. These are counted from transactions that name both this firm and the other party, and from placement agents on this firm’s funds.

LP commitments

0 LPs, 0 disclosed commitments
No LP commitment collected yet. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote, such as a pension plan’s report or an announcement naming the LP.

Events

1 most recent
  1. Dec 17, 2013
    Explora S.A. first filed Form ADV in the extract (ERA)
    First Form ADV filingFactForm ADV

Record history

1 dated event on the change ledger, latest event first
  • Adviser first ADV filing
    2013-12-17source on record

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