GoSolr
Venture Round in 2023
GoSolr is a residential solar energy company that provides solar power solutions for households. It offers a 'solar-as-a-service' model, charging fixed monthly fees for its services. The company supplies and installs solar panels, inverters, and batteries, ensuring efficient power supply for daily household needs.
TymeBank is a subsidiary of the Tyme Group, specializing in financial technology and digital banking solutions aimed at the lower-income market. The bank offers accessible financial services with a focus on minimal fees, allowing customers to open secure personal and business accounts online. TymeBank's digital platform provides a range of services, including transactional and savings accounts, with features such as free card swipes and competitive interest rates. By prioritizing affordability and convenience, TymeBank serves over 15 million customers, helping them manage their banking needs with ease and efficiency.
Kropz plc is a UK-based company focused on the exploration and development of phosphate mines in South Africa and the Republic of Congo. It specializes in producing plant nutrient feed minerals aimed at the sub-Saharan African agricultural sector. The company's flagship asset is the Elandsfontein project, an advanced-stage phosphate mining operation located in the Western Cape of South Africa, which is nearing production. Additionally, Kropz is involved in the Hinda project, a sedimentary-hosted phosphate reserve in the Republic of Congo, and holds exploration assets in Ghana. Established in 2018, Kropz aims to become a leading independent producer of phosphate rock and to evolve into an integrated mine-to-market plant nutrient company within the region.
Crossfin Technology
Acquisition in 2021
Crossfin Technology Holdings is a principal investment firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, with additional offices in Durban and Johannesburg. Founded in 2017, the firm focuses on investing in Fintech companies, particularly those situated in Africa. Crossfin aims to foster economic growth by supporting both high-growth startups and established businesses that generate cash flow. The firm seeks to provide investors with diverse exposure to technology investments within the Fintech sector, contributing to the development and advancement of financial solutions across the African continent and beyond.
Khumo Capital
Venture Round in 2021
Khumo Capital is an asset management company specializing in unlisted property, fixed income, and credit solutions. The firm focuses on utilizing both traditional and non-traditional investment instruments to offer a range of investment management services. Its offerings include derivative-based services such as capital-protected and absolute return strategies, portfolio management, and risk hedging. By implementing these strategies, Khumo Capital aims to assist clients in making informed financial decisions and achieving their investment objectives.
TymeBank
Private Equity Round in 2020
TymeBank is a subsidiary of the Tyme Group, specializing in financial technology and digital banking solutions aimed at the lower-income market. The bank offers accessible financial services with a focus on minimal fees, allowing customers to open secure personal and business accounts online. TymeBank's digital platform provides a range of services, including transactional and savings accounts, with features such as free card swipes and competitive interest rates. By prioritizing affordability and convenience, TymeBank serves over 15 million customers, helping them manage their banking needs with ease and efficiency.
Linebooker
Venture Round in 2020
Linebooker is an online transport management company that connects customers with a network of pre-approved transporters to enhance delivery services. The company's platform is designed to streamline the logistics process by managing all administrative tasks associated with transportation, from pickup to delivery. It offers features that assist in lane balancing, reducing the reliance on subcontractors and facilitating efficient end-to-end management during the bidding process. By optimizing these operations, Linebooker enables customers to save on transportation costs and minimize the time spent on administrative duties.
LifeCheq
Venture Round in 2020
LifeCheq is a startup that provides digitized and holistic personal finance solutions. It operates as a financial advisory firm focused on supporting financial decision-making for individuals, professionals, and entrepreneurs. The company offers personalized financial advice and a range of services, including access to personal advisors and comprehensive financial planning support. By leveraging technology, LifeCheq aims to empower its clients to make informed financial choices and effectively manage their finances with expert guidance.
INfund Solutions
Venture Round in 2020
INfund Solutions is a consultancy firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, established in 2017. The company specializes in providing retirement fund consultancy and communications services, focusing on helping retirement funds comply with default regulations. INfund Solutions offers a range of services, including member communication, counselor and adviser training, strategy implementation, benefits counseling, and financial education. By partnering with retirement funds, the company aims to enhance the distribution and effectiveness of default products, ensuring that clients receive comprehensive support in managing their retirement offerings.
Capital Legacy Solutions
Venture Round in 2019
Capital Legacy Solutions, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, specializes in insurance and fiduciary services. The company assists clients with will and testament planning, estate administration, testamentary trust administration, asset administration, and estate property transfer services. Additionally, they offer life insurance and cover services, ensuring clients' assets are protected and distributed according to their wishes.
TymeBank
Private Equity Round in 2019
TymeBank is a subsidiary of the Tyme Group, specializing in financial technology and digital banking solutions aimed at the lower-income market. The bank offers accessible financial services with a focus on minimal fees, allowing customers to open secure personal and business accounts online. TymeBank's digital platform provides a range of services, including transactional and savings accounts, with features such as free card swipes and competitive interest rates. By prioritizing affordability and convenience, TymeBank serves over 15 million customers, helping them manage their banking needs with ease and efficiency.
QED Actuaries & Consultants
Acquisition in 2019
QED Actuaries & Consultants is a provider of actuarial and strategic consulting services tailored for the insurance and financial services sectors. Established in 1991, QED originally operated as Hymans Robertson South Africa and has since evolved into an independent private company, allowing it to maintain flexibility in client service. The firm specializes in actuarial, analytics, data science, and risk management services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes life and non-life insurers, healthcare providers, pension funds, banks, and retailers. With a strong presence in South Africa and across the broader African continent, as well as in regions like the Caribbean, Australia, and Sri Lanka, QED assists its clients in navigating complex business challenges and regulatory landscapes, such as IFRS17, ensuring their long-term strategic objectives are met. Clients appreciate QED's commitment to quality, innovation, and a client-focused approach.
Rain
Private Equity Round in 2017
Rain is a provider of internet services in South Africa, focusing on making data more accessible to a wider audience. The company specializes in offering data-only 4G and 5G cellular services through a plug-and-play device that comes without lengthy contracts. Rain aims to connect users to the digital world with high-quality and fast internet options, all at affordable rates. By innovating its approach to fixed and mobile connectivity, Rain seeks to create an open access environment that allows individuals to explore the vast opportunities offered by the internet.
Edge Growth
Venture Round in 2017
Edge Growth is an enterprise and supplier development firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2007. The company specializes in fostering strategic partnerships that enhance the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within Southern Africa. By focusing on commercial leadership and corporate citizenship, Edge Growth aims to create sustainable business ecosystems that promote enterprise development. The firm's approach integrates business and SME development, helping to navigate the complexities of the market and ultimately drive economic growth in the region.
RSA Group
Venture Round in 2017
RSA Group is a company that focuses on the sales and marketing of agricultural products, specifically fresh fruits and vegetables. It provides marketing services aimed at helping farmers enhance the profitability and value of their businesses. RSA Group operates across various marketing channels, including ground markets, export, retail, and direct-to-consumer markets, effectively promoting agricultural products on behalf of farmers.
Constellation Capital
Venture Round in 2017
Constellation Capital provides financial services to the investors.
Autoboys
Acquisition in 2017
Autoboys Holdings is a South African company based in Johannesburg that specializes in automotive parts and glass replacement services. It operates through three primary divisions: Autoboys Glass services, Autoboys automotive, and a parts portal. The company caters to the automotive insurance sector, body repair shops, mechanical workshops, and individual customers. Autoboys offers a comprehensive range of products and services, including automotive glass repair and replacement, spare parts, painting services, and vehicle inspections. By providing a variety of components such as suspension, auto body, transmission, braking systems, cooling, electrical parts, and steering systems, Autoboys aims to meet the diverse needs of its clientele efficiently and affordably from a single source.
Sinayo Securities
Private Equity Round in 2016
Sinayo Securities (Pty) Ltd is an independently owned and managed South African brokerage firm that is a member of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The company specializes in equity sales and trading for South African listed companies, focusing on providing high-quality services to institutional investors. Sinayo Securities offers a comprehensive suite of services, including care orders, direct market access, algorithmic trading, and other equity trading solutions. This enables institutional investors to gain insights into high-growth markets across Africa. As a broad-based BEE entity, Sinayo Securities is committed to promoting transformation and inclusivity within the financial services sector in South Africa.
Alexander Forbes is a global provider of integrated financial, risk, and insurance solutions, focusing on retirement, investment, life, and asset protection services. The company operates through two main platforms: institutional and retail. Its various segments, including Investment Solutions, AF Financial Services, and AF Insurance, cater to a diverse clientele comprising retirement funds, corporations, trustees, unions, individuals, and dependents. Alexander Forbes offers a wide range of products and services, including consulting and advisory related to actuarial matters, asset management, investment strategies, and beneficiary funds. By delivering tailored financial solutions, the company aims to help clients effectively create, grow, and protect their wealth and assets.
Afrimat Limited is a prominent open pit mining company based in South Africa, specializing in the provision of construction materials and industrial minerals. The company operates through three main segments: Construction Materials, Industrial Minerals, and Bulk Commodities. The Construction Materials segment includes a range of products such as aggregates, readymix concrete, building lime, bricks, and roadlime. The Industrial Minerals segment offers products like agricultural lime, dolomite, and limestone. In the Bulk Commodities segment, Afrimat focuses on the mining of iron ore. Additionally, the company provides services such as drilling and blasting, mobile crushing, and contractual services. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Bellville, Afrimat is recognized for its commitment to empowerment and sustainability in the mining sector.
Bravura Capital
Private Equity Round in 2016
Bravura Capital is an independent investment banking firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 1999. The firm specializes in corporate finance, providing a range of services including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and structured financial solutions. Bravura Capital focuses on delivering tailored and integrated solutions to both public and private companies, as well as entrepreneurs. Their expertise extends to wealth management, encompassing wealth creation, planning, preservation, and transfer, alongside compliance and fiduciary services. Bravura Capital aims to create sustainable value for its clients, contributing to their growth and financial well-being through strategic advice and comprehensive asset management.
ooba
Private Equity Round in 2016
ooba (Pty) Ltd. is a prominent provider of home finance services in South Africa, established in 1998 and headquartered in Cape Town. The company specializes in advisory services related to home and personal loans, as well as various insurance products including coverage for homes, home loan debt, home contents, vehicles, and rental properties. ooba has established itself as a leader in mortgage origination, offering solutions that facilitate the home-buying process for customers. Additionally, the company provides a mobile application compatible with both Apple and Android devices, enhancing accessibility and convenience for users seeking financial assistance in home purchasing and insurance.
Colourfield
Private Equity Round in 2016
Colourfield is a prominent investment management firm in South Africa, recognized as the first and largest dedicated liability-driven investment manager in the country. The company specializes in providing discretionary investment management services that aim to mitigate investment-related risks for its clients. Colourfield employs a unique, client-centric investment approach that prioritizes understanding the specific needs and aspirations of each client. By developing proprietary models based on rigorous academic research and advanced analytical techniques, Colourfield tailors its services, including liability-driven investment, equity management, and money market solutions, to align with the distinct requirements of the South African investment landscape. This method enhances the certainty of clients in achieving their financial goals, moving beyond traditional market benchmarks to focus on outperformance of liabilities and specific client objectives.
CMB International Capital
Venture Round in 2016
CMB International Capital Corporation is an investment banking firm based in Central, Hong Kong, that specializes in a wide array of financial services. Founded in 1987 as a subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, the firm offers comprehensive services including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, equity underwriting, and corporate restructuring. It also provides project financing, business consulting, and various forms of debt financing. CMB International Capital serves a diverse clientele, comprising institutional, corporate, and individual clients both domestically and internationally. The firm is equipped to assist with share placements, refinancing for listed companies, and transaction advisory services, making it a versatile player in the financial services sector.
Payprop
Private Equity Round in 2016
PayProp is an automated, cloud-based payment platform tailored for the property management industry, primarily focused on the residential letting market in South Africa and the United Kingdom. The platform streamlines back-office operations by automating payment collection from tenants and facilitating reconciled disbursements to property agents, landlords, and contractors. This approach reduces administrative costs and eliminates manual bookkeeping processes, thereby enhancing operational efficiency for property management agencies. PayProp also includes niche tenant risk management tools, further supporting its clients in achieving transactional control and regulatory compliance. With its advanced technology, PayProp aims to empower property managers and drive growth in the rental market.
Capital Appreciation
Post in 2016
Capital Appreciation Limited is a South Africa-based company that focuses on the ownership, management, investment, and promotion of established and emerging financial technology enterprises. Operating primarily within the fintech and financial services sectors, the company is structured into three main segments: Payments and Payment Infrastructure Services, Software and Services, and an International Division. The Software division generates the majority of the company's revenue, which is exclusively derived from operations within South Africa. As a special purpose acquisition company, Capital Appreciation seeks to enhance its portfolio of financial technology solutions, platforms, and applications.
Metrofibre Networx
Private Equity Round in 2016
Metrofibre Networx (Pty) Ltd. is a managed bandwidth and internet service provider based in Midrand, South Africa, specializing in fiber optic broadband connectivity solutions. The company develops and operates fiber-to-the-premises access infrastructures that interconnect commercial business parks, residential estates, and suburbs within the Tshwane and Johannesburg areas. Its offerings include BusinessBroadband, designed for small to medium enterprises requiring reliable voice and data services, and FibreBroadband, which allows business DSL users to upgrade to a fiber connection. Metrofibre Networx also provides guaranteed bandwidth services, LANConnect for E-LAN connections, and MetroAccess, enabling service operators to connect off-net customers. Additional services comprise MetroLAN for multipoint Ethernet connections, InfiNetMetro for high-speed optical services, and various E-line and E-tree products for enhanced network connectivity. The company is focused on delivering versatile and scalable broadband solutions to meet the diverse needs of its clients, including internet service providers and residential property owners.
Indwe Risk Services
Acquisition in 2016
Indwe Risk Services (Pty) Ltd is a Johannesburg-based insurance brokerage that offers personal, business, and specialist risk advisory services. Established in 2006 through the merger of Thebe Risk Services and Prestasi Brokers, the company has a strong foundation in the insurance sector. Indwe provides tailored solutions to a diverse clientele, including private individuals, commercial enterprises, and corporate clients, focusing on effectively managing their risk and insurance needs.