Inside Capital Partners

"Inside is an independent private equity manager aiming to seize value creation opportunities in the Indian Ocean and East Africa region through equity investment in close partnership with entrepreneurs.

Inside supports medium-sized enterprises through close and active support, aiming to ensure the development of their businesses in a fast moving economical environment.

Founded in 2013, Inside is active in the region through its office in Mauritius and in East Africa, and through a network of partners wishing to promote the emergence of the region’s dynamism.

Inside believes that focussing on selected geographies and enterprises, while leveraging on a network of operational and business expertise, are the keys to value creation...."

 http://www.insidecapital.net/

Fairview Capital Partners

"Fairview Capital Partners is a leading private equity investment management firm specializing in demanding segments of the market. Founded in 1994, Fairview provides innovative, intelligent, investment solutions and services to institutional investors.

Fairview manages $3.4 billion through funds of funds, customized separate accounts and other innovative structures. Our areas of focus include venture capital / growth equity, small to mid-market buyout, emerging managers and frontier markets..."

http://www.fairviewcapital.com/ 

Investec Private Equity

"Private Equity

Backing management teams in buying, building and growing companies.

Strategic buying, selling or merging of companies is difficult without a third party advisor and investor. By building trusted partnerships with management teams we invest directly into a private companies or work as a specialist team to buy out public companies.

Looking primarily at companies with enterprise value from R100m, we help build sustainable businesses, fund new technologies, expand working capital, make acquisitions and strengthen balance sheets. We do not facilitate start-up companies and operate as on balance sheet investors, not a fund.

Insightful investing, strategic participation and long-term trusted partnerships are our tools in delivering superior returns...."

https://www.investec.co.za/products-and-services/advisory-services/private-equity-principal-investments.html

Ke Nako Capital

"Ke Nako Capital (Pty) Ltd (Ke Nako) is a limited liability company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa and registered by the South African Financial Services Board.

Ke Nako is an independent investment manager for the Ke Nako Private Equity Funds, specialising in South African private equity and mezzanine debt, with a well established track record of private equity investing.

Ke Nako Private Equity Fund I was the first independent private equity fund-of-funds in South Africa and is a leading fund of its kind with ZAR 1.35 billion (USD 170 million) of assets under management . Ke Nako is currently raising Ke Nako Private Equity Fund II with a target size of ZAR 1.5 billion. Ke Nako is a member of the South African Venture Capital Association (SAVCA) and regularly contributes to the training and further education of South African institutional investors and the development of the asset class..."

 http://www.kenakocapital.co.za/

Pembani Group

"Pembani Group (Pty) Ltd is a private equity firm specializing investments in mezzanine, middle market, later stage, mature, mature, turnaround, emerging growth, recapitalizations, buyout, growth capital. It prefers to invest in all aspects of the energy sector mineral resources, and infrastructure industries. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in sub-Saharan Africa. It typically invests a minimum of ZAR10 million ($1.13 milion) in companies with enterprise value ZAR1000 million ($113.67 million). It invests through its balance sheet. Pembani Group (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1994 and is based in Sandton, South Africa..."

http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=24948676 

Sasfin Private Equity

"Mid to Large Size business owners and property developers will often require a partner who can inject equity into the business to take it to the next level. Sasfin Capital structures equity and mezzanine funding solutions.

Sasfin’s Private Equity arm invests in privately owned companies.

Sasfin’s Corporate Finance advisory unit acts as sponsor to JSE listed companies as well as assisting companies in equity raising and mergers and acquisitions.

Sasfin offers  specialised AAA-rated  Securitised Notes which give investors a unique opportunity to safely manage their cash requirements at a very attractive rate...."

 http://www.sasfin.com/Home/SASFINCapital.aspx

Spinnaker Growth Partners

"Spinnaker Growth Partners is an investment and advisory firm focusing on medium-sized companies with high-growth potential. This focus is informed by our analysis that clearly shows this market segment is key to driving economic growth and job creation in South Africa and the region. We combine technology, capital and business development expertise to grow these companies, with the primary objective of creating and sharing in long-term value...."

http://www.spinnakergrowth.com/ 

Treacle Private Equity

"Treacle provides equity capital to mid-market private and small cap listed companies in Southern Africa. We partner management and owners to structure and fund the following types of transactions:

• Management buy-outs
• Growth, expansion and acquisition finance
• Recapitalisation and restructuring of balance sheets
• Development capital for emerging companies
• Replacement of shareholders
• Black Economic Empowerment transactions

After investing, Treacle focusses on delivering a superior service to our investments by providing ongoing strategic marketing input, general business guidance, financial and structuring advice, access to an extensive business network and assistance with employment equity implementation...."

 http://www.treacle.co.za/

Trinitas Private Equity

Trinitas is a black-empowered, independent private equity advisor, formed as a joint venture amongst the principals, Sasfin Bank and Peotona Group, to establish Trinitas Private Equity Fund. The principals of the Fund are Andrew Hall, John Stipinovich and Soteris Theorides, who have worked together as a private equity team since 2001.

The principals, Sasfin and Peotona bring together the various elements of a leading private equity advisor, ensuring access to proprietary deal flow. The Sasfin brand, value investing track-record and history of good governance, coupled with the principals' experience and successful history of sourcing, concluding and realising investments as a team, together with the brand, credibility and diverse network and reach of Peotona, culminated in Trinitas.

Trinitas is a "diversified specialist" private equity fund, investing across most industries with the exception of direct resources (specifically mining and agriculture). Trinitas seeks to partner with management teams to make equity investments in mid-market companies in Southern Africa. The mid-market sector, broadly comprises companies with enterprise values of R100 million to R1billion. These are typically larger private companies and smaller listed companies. The following are the Fund's key investment criteria:

• investment type: management buy-outs and buy-ins, replacement or acquisition capital investments, expansion/growth capital investment
• companies with a history of profit and predictable cash flow
• companies which are either market leaders or significant players in their sector
• the Fund takes equity stakes which are sufficient to offer significant influence over portfolio companies
• typical equity investment by the Fund of between R50 million to R150 million per transaction
• able to introduce BEE partners on a deal by deal basis with the emphasis on bringing strategic value and enhancing growth of the business
• investment horizon of 3-7 years
• predominantly South Africa geographical focus..."

 http://www.trinitaspe.co.za/index.html