NOA Group
Private Equity Round in 2024
NOA Group offers a vertically integrated energy platform to provide net zero-oriented renewable energy solutions to customers in the commercial and industrial sectors.
The Logistics Group
Private Equity Round in 2024
The Logistics Group is a logistics and warehousing service provider based in Paarl, South Africa. The company specializes in serving various sectors, including mining, agriculture, trading, manufacturing, and shipping. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including warehousing facilities, stevedoring, and clearing and forwarding. By facilitating imports and exports, The Logistics Group supports its clients in efficiently managing their supply chain operations.
N+ONE Datacenters
Venture Round in 2023
N+ONE Datacenters is a carrier-neutral data center operator, catering to the colocation and online services industry. It specializes in providing infrastructure hosting, managed connectivity, cloud computing, and turnkey data centers, along with on-demand virtual machines, storage, and networking capabilities. The company's services enable clients to focus on their core business, realign IT investments, and enhance operational efficiency.
DC Go
Private Equity Round in 2023
DC Go provides pay-as-you-go solar energy systems for rural communities. Its product offerings contain ready-to-install lights, cell phone charging systems, radios, TVs, satellite receivers, and other related services.
EnviroServ Holdings
Private Equity Round in 2022
EnviroServ Holdings is a waste management solutions provider that operates across various industries, including automotive, power generation, textiles, food, and retail, both in South Africa and internationally. The company offers a wide range of services, including landfill waste management, contaminated land and legacy stockpile management, garbage collection, and municipal and hazardous waste services. Through its comprehensive approach, EnviroServ enables clients to mitigate environmental risks and effectively manage containment and cleanup needs, establishing itself as a trusted partner in waste management.
Bokamoso Solar
Private Equity Round in 2022
Bokamoso Solar is renewable solar energy company.
Loeriesfontein Wind Farm
Private Equity Round in 2022
Loeriesfontein Wind Farm is a renewable energy facility located in the Northern Cape of South Africa. Covering an area of 3,453 hectares of agricultural land, the wind farm features sixty-one wind turbines, each standing 99 meters tall, with a total production capacity of 140 megawatts. It generates approximately 535,354 megawatt-hours of clean energy annually, which is sufficient to power around 161,300 South African homes. By utilizing wind energy, the facility contributes to a significant reduction in carbon emissions, eliminating about 550,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year compared to conventional fossil fuel power plants. The wind farm commenced operations at the end of 2017, playing a vital role in advancing sustainable energy solutions in the region.
Khobab Wind Farm
Private Equity Round in 2022
Khobab Wind Farm is a clean renewable energy supplier based in South Africa, specifically situated in Loeriesfontein. The facility has a capacity of 140 megawatts and consists of sixty-one turbines, each standing 152 meters tall. This wind farm is designed to generate sufficient energy to power approximately 120,000 homes, contributing significantly to the renewable energy landscape in the region.
Noupoort Wind Farm
Private Equity Round in 2022
Noupoort Wind Farm is an 80-megawatt renewable energy facility located in Noupoort, South Africa. It features thirty-five wind turbines, each standing 99 meters tall, which collectively generate clean electricity capable of powering up to 69,000 homes. The operation of this wind farm significantly contributes to environmental sustainability by eliminating approximately 300,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually in comparison to traditional fossil fuel power plants. Through its commitment to renewable energy, Noupoort Wind Farm plays a crucial role in addressing the energy needs of the region while promoting a cleaner and more sustainable future.
Sodigaz
Private Equity Round in 2021
Sodigaz Group is a leading company in Burkina Faso specializing in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bottled gas. As one of the pioneers in the sector, Sodigaz aims to promote the use of butane gas among households, providing an efficient alternative to traditional fuels such as firewood and charcoal. The company's products are designed not only to enhance convenience for consumers but also to contribute to environmental protection and health improvement by mitigating the negative impacts of deforestation and reducing associated health risks. Through its initiatives, Sodigaz plays a significant role in promoting sustainable energy solutions in the region.
Eastcastle Infrastructure
Private Equity Round in 2021
Eastcastle Infrastructure is a company focused on the development of telecommunication towers in Africa, aimed at enhancing sustainable connectivity for consumers and communities. The company designs and constructs telecom sites tailored to specific coverage and capacity requirements. In addition to building new towers, Eastcastle offers co-location services, allowing multiple clients to share existing sites, as well as in-building solutions to ensure reliable indoor coverage in large facilities. Through these services, Eastcastle Infrastructure addresses the diverse telecommunication needs of its clients while contributing to the overall improvement of connectivity across the region.
Metrofibre Networx
Private Equity Round in 2021
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.
Ngoya Etix DC (Ghana)
Acquisition in 2021
Ngoya Etix DC (Ghana, a carrier-neutral data centre with a current capacity of 170 racks (expandable to 680 racks).
Starsight Energy
Debt Financing in 2021
Starsight Energy specializes in providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients across Africa, focusing on both on-grid and off-grid services. The company offers sustainable solar power and energy efficiency services, along with cooling solutions. By employing a team of experienced engineers, Starsight Energy customizes energy storage systems to meet specific application needs and budget constraints. This approach enables clients to achieve significant cost savings while also reducing their carbon emissions. Notably, Starsight Energy eliminates upfront costs by allowing clients to pay a monthly fee for comprehensive services, making clean energy a financially viable choice.
Starsight Energy
Debt Financing in 2020
Starsight Energy specializes in providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients across Africa, focusing on both on-grid and off-grid services. The company offers sustainable solar power and energy efficiency services, along with cooling solutions. By employing a team of experienced engineers, Starsight Energy customizes energy storage systems to meet specific application needs and budget constraints. This approach enables clients to achieve significant cost savings while also reducing their carbon emissions. Notably, Starsight Energy eliminates upfront costs by allowing clients to pay a monthly fee for comprehensive services, making clean energy a financially viable choice.
Metrofibre Networx
Private Equity Round in 2020
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.
Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm
Private Equity Round in 2020
Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm is a prominent renewable energy provider located in Claremont, South Africa. It is one of the largest wind farms in the country, boasting an installed capacity of 138 megawatts. The facility utilizes 60 Siemens wind turbines, each with a capacity of 2.3 megawatts, to generate clean energy. Spanning over 3,700 hectares, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm plays a significant role in supplying sustainable electricity to households across South Africa, contributing to the nation's efforts to enhance its renewable energy landscape.
Snapplify
Venture Round in 2019
Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. is a digital publishing solutions provider based in Durbanville, South Africa, specializing in educational technology. Founded in 2011, the company offers a range of services aimed at enhancing digital learning for institutions and individuals. Its products include a comprehensive digital library solution that features thousands of free eBooks and curriculum-approved content, an e-Learning Content Cloud for schools and universities, and an e-Book Reader compatible with various devices. Snapplify also provides tools for content aggregation, enabling efficient distribution and DRM management of digital materials. The company prioritizes accessibility and collaboration, allowing educational institutions to integrate its solutions without extensive infrastructure investment. With a commitment to social impact, Snapplify supports educators through initiatives like Teacha! and actively collaborates with international publishers to meet the growing demand for digital educational resources. Its innovative approach has facilitated expansion into multiple African markets and the United States, establishing Snapplify as a recognized leader in the edtech sector.
Bboxx
Private Equity Round in 2019
Bboxx, established in 2010 and headquartered in London, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing plug-and-play solar systems. The company's product range includes solar home systems, remote monitoring products, portable lights, radios, LED TVs, and phone chargers, along with installation and maintenance services. Bboxx serves customers in the UK and internationally through a network of distributors, focusing on enhancing access to energy in developing countries, particularly in Africa. The company aims to provide a western energy experience off-grid and in rural areas, combining access to electricity with superior customer service.
Octotel
Private Equity Round in 2019
Octotel is a fiber-optic networking company that specializes in building, owning, and operating an open access network. This network enables internet service providers (ISPs) to deliver broadband services to end users, including both residential and commercial customers. By offering line rental services on a fully vendor-neutral basis, Octotel facilitates data connectivity while ensuring competitive pricing. The company's focus on the telecommunications sector positions it as a key player in enhancing internet accessibility and quality for users.
Vredendal Solar Power Company
Private Equity Round in 2019
Vredendal Solar Power Company owns and manages a solar park in the town of Vredendal in the Western Cape.
Accugas
Acquisition in 2018
Accugas, focuses on sales and marketing, processing and distribution of gas to the domestic Nigerian market through our proprietary major gas processing and distribution infrastructure.
Kangnas Wind Farm
Private Equity Round in 2018
Kangnas Wind Farm is a developer of wind energy projects.
Roggeveld Wind Farm
Private Equity Round in 2018
Roggeveld Wind Farm is a 147 MW wind farm facility providing renewable energy projects.
Zeerust Solar
Private Equity Round in 2018
Zeerust Solar is a solar project that helps a country's clean power map.
Waterloo Solar
Private Equity Round in 2018
Waterloo Solar is a renewable solar energy provider project.
Perdekraal Wind Community
Private Equity Round in 2018
Perdekraal Wind Community is a wind farm that provides sustainable community growth through financial and non-financial community development involvement.
Starsight Power Utility
Private Equity Round in 2018
Starsight Power Utility Ltd is an energy services company based in Ikoyi, Nigeria, founded in 2008. The company specializes in providing sustainable energy solutions, including solar-diesel-battery systems, as well as cooling and lighting services tailored for commercial and industrial clients. Starsight aims to enhance energy efficiency, delivering measurable cost savings while also contributing to significant reductions in carbon emissions for its customers. Through its innovative approach, Starsight Power Utility plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable energy practices within the business sector.
Amandi Energy
Private Equity Round in 2018
Amandi Energy is a company that focuses on the generation of electricity and operates a power plant specifically designed to support Ghanaian industry and infrastructure. It provides a comprehensive range of services, including the design, construction, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of combined cycle gas turbines. By delivering these services, Amandi Energy aims to help its clients mitigate brownouts and address the existing shortfall in generative capacity in the region.
Linde Solar Project Company
Private Equity Round in 2018
Linde Solar Project Company operates a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Linde, SA.
Kalkbult Project Company
Private Equity Round in 2018
Kalkbult Project Company operates a solar photovoltaic that supplies electricity to Kalkbult, North Cape, SA.
Metrowind Van Stadens Wind Farm
Private Equity Round in 2018
Construction on Metrowind Van Stadens Wind Farm began in September 2012 and was completed in early 2014. Situated in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality near Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, the project consists of nine 3 MW wind turbines and provide electricity directly to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. This 27 MW boost to the local grid accounts for nearly half of the 10% renewable energy target for the area. Situated in one of the most optimal wind energy locations in the country, Van Stadens Wind Farm is using state-of-the-art technology that has been designed to minimise any negative impacts on the surrounding environment.
Albatros Energy Mali Sa
Private Equity Round in 2017
Albatros Energy Mali plans to build, own, operate and transfer a 90 megawatt (MW) thermal power station in Kayes, western Mali.
Proton Energy
Private Equity Round in 2017
Proton Energy is develop and operate power plants across Sub Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria. Proton Energy’s team is composed of seasoned professionals with experience in Infrastructure Development, General Management, Operations, Business Development and Finance. The team has over the past 30 years, operated and managed leading African companies and has the requisite deal-sourcing capabilities, industry relationships across the continent and operational expertise to add value to portfolio investments.
Windiga Energy
Venture Round in 2017
Windiga Energy Inc. develops, owns, and operates renewable energy facilities.
AIIM Hydroneo
Venture Round in 2017
AIIM Hydroneo develops, owns, and operates hydro power projects.
DSM Corridor Group
Acquisition in 2017
DSM Corridor Group Ltd. is a specialized operator of a dry bulk terminal located in the Port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Established in 2004, the company provides a comprehensive range of cargo handling services, including ship discharging, loading, and lightering operations, as well as bulk handling of various non-liquid commodities. Its offerings encompass consulting services, container stuffing and de-stuffing, and the management of difficult and hazardous cargoes. Additionally, the company supplies clearing and forwarding services for agricultural and mining products, and it leases port handling equipment such as weigh bridges and forklifts. DSM Corridor Group also designs, manufactures, and sells bulk handling equipment tailored to specific needs. Furthermore, the company engages in ships chandelling services, supplying essential materials and equipment to vessels. It handles an array of commodities, including dry bulk, metals, ores, cereals, fertilizers, and chemicals, catering to the logistics and warehousing demands of diverse clients within the shipping and material handling sectors.
Cenpower Generation
Private Equity Round in 2014
Cenpower Generation Company Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle established to develop the Cenpower Kpone Independent Power Plant (KIPP) in the Tema industrial zone near Accra, Ghana. Scheduled to commence operations in 2017, KIPP is set to be one of the largest private independent power producers in Ghana, contributing approximately 10% of the nation's total installed capacity and around 15% of its available thermal generation capacity. As a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility, it aims to be one of the most fuel-efficient thermal power plants in the country, playing a vital role in addressing Ghana's increasing electricity demand. Cenpower has achieved several industry milestones, including being the first licensed independent power producer in Ghana and the first thermal IPP project financed in Sub-Saharan Africa, marking significant advancements in the region's energy sector.
IHS Towers
Private Equity Round in 2014
IHS Towers is a prominent independent owner, operator, and developer of shared telecommunications infrastructure, focusing primarily on emerging markets. The company manages over 40,000 towers across 11 countries, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia. IHS Towers primarily serves mobile network operators, providing them with the essential infrastructure needed to deliver wireless voice and data services to their customers. With a significant portion of its revenue generated in Nigeria, the company has established itself as a leader in the telecommunications sector across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America.
Kinangop Wind Park Limited
Private Equity Round in 2013
Kinangop is a 60.8 MW wind farm development comprising the construction, financing, operation and maintenance of a greenfield wind park located in the Kinangop region, about 60km northwest of Nairobi. In an effort to address the growing demand for power in Kenya, Kinangop supports an ambitious Kenyan government initiative to increase generation capacity from the current 1.5GW to 5.6GW by 2022. Kinangop is expected to generate and supply renewable energy to the national grid, which will provide clean power to thousands of homes in Kenya under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Kenya Power and Lighting Company (Kenya’s electricity distribution company). Beyond its contribution to sustainable and environmentally-friendly electricity generation, Kinangop will be committed to creating job opportunities and socioeconomic development in its local communities.