Musa Capital

Musa Capital Advisors, Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital investment firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with an additional office in New York. Founded in 1995, the firm specializes in mid-cap investments across various sectors, including telecommunications, natural resources, infrastructure development, and consumer goods. Musa Capital typically invests in companies with valuations between $1 million and $300 million, focusing on equity investments from $2 million to $15 million and debt investments ranging from $1 million to $15 million. The firm prefers to hold majority or significant minority stakes, generally between 30 percent and 80 percent. It targets opportunities primarily in the United States, Caribbean, Latin America, and Africa, particularly in Sub-Saharan, West, and South Africa. Additionally, Musa Capital provides financial advisory services through its advisory arm, which offers expertise in mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, and market location advisory across sectors including technology, media, and real estate.

13 past transactions

Swanib Cables

Acquisition in 2017
Swanib Cables, a significant cable distributor.

Matlapeng Housing

Private Equity Round in 2010
Matlapeng Housing is a property development company that has contracts to develop houses for mining houses throughout the mining regions in South Africa. The Group also builds and manages rental stock for low to middle income housing throughout growing urban and semi-urban regions of South Africa.

African Frontier Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2008
African Frontier Holdings is a diversified consumer goods group which focuses on the food industry.

I-Com Pty Ltd

Private Equity Round in 2008
I-Com provides integrated business solutions that include a wide spectrum of information technology services. Including custom software development and provision of quality hardware.

Trans Africa Ventures

Private Equity Round in 2008
Trans Africa Ventures is a diversified mining services company which offers support services to a wide spectrum of customers including contract mining and logistics management involved in such activities as crushing and the transportation of acid, copper, fuel and lime across the copper value chain, including acid transportation, liquid explosives and copper haulage.

Abacus Financial Services

Private Equity Round in 2008
Abacus Financial Services provides access to finance for a range of housing related products for members of Retirement funds, who are able to afford monthly loan repayments. Our primary focus is to provide housing loans backed by members’ retirement savings as collateral. Abacus Financial Services are passionate about providing value-added services and have partnered with SETA-accredited companies that provide Borrower-education services, to assist our clients to maintain healthy credit lives.

Mafori Finance

Private Equity Round in 2006
Mafori Finance (Pty) Ltd. provides personal loans for the residents of South Africa.

MTN Group

Private Equity Round in 1999
MTN Group Limited is a leading telecommunications company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, offering a wide range of voice, data, mobile financial, and digital services. Founded in 1994, MTN serves approximately 251 million subscribers across various markets in Africa and the Middle East. The company provides mobile telecommunications services, including voice bundles, data packages, and mobile money solutions such as international remittances and insurance. Additionally, MTN offers enterprise services focused on connectivity, cloud solutions, and IoT applications. Its subsidiaries, including MTN Nigeria Communications PLC, deliver broadband access and telecommunication services tailored to both individual consumers and businesses. MTN is also involved in digital entertainment through products like video-on-demand and music streaming services, further diversifying its offerings in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

CAL Bank

Private Equity Round in 1999
CAL Bank Limited offers a comprehensive range of banking and financial services in Ghana, catering to large corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, public sector institutions, and retail customers. The bank operates through five key segments: Corporate Banking, Retail & Business Banking, Treasury, Brokerage, and Asset Management. It provides personal banking products such as savings and current accounts, as well as corporate finance solutions including project finance, financial advisory services, and private equity placements. In addition, CAL Bank offers various finance solutions tailored for specific sectors, general and life insurance products, and loans for individuals and businesses. The corporate and institutional banking services encompass business financing, transactional banking, and international trade finance. With a network of 28 branches and approximately 100 ATMs, CAL Bank is headquartered in Accra and has been serving the Ghanaian market since its establishment in 1990.

Masese Fish Packers

Private Equity Round in 1999
Masese Fish Packers Ltd. produces freshwater and marine fish and fish products. The company produces, processes, and exports frozen and chilled fishes, meat and dairy products, breaded products, fish balls, sausages, hamburgers, and smoked fish. The company was formerly known as Masese Fisheries Ltd.

UBA Group

Private Equity Round in 1999
UBA Group provides corporate, commercial, and retail banking services in Nigeria, rest of Africa, and internationally. The company operates through Corporate Banking, Retail/Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Financial Markets segments.

Sonatel

Private Equity Round in 1998
Sonatel SA, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, is a leading telecommunications provider in West Africa, serving Senegal, Mali, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including fixed line, mobile, Internet, television, voice, mobile money, and data solutions tailored for both individuals and businesses. Sonatel has established a modern, fully digitized network supported by high-speed optical fiber submarine cables, resulting in one of Africa's largest Internet bandwidth capacities at 6.5 Gbps. As a key player in Senegal's economy, Sonatel has positioned the country as a significant telecommunications hub in the region. Through its Orange brand, Sonatel facilitates the convergence of mobile, Internet, and television technologies, enhancing connectivity and access for millions of users.

Ecobank

Private Equity Round in 1998
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, is a banking institution that provides a comprehensive range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. The bank operates through three main segments: Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking. Its offerings include various account types, personal and asset acquisition loans, mortgages, and payment cards, along with internet and mobile banking services. Additionally, Ecobank provides bancassurance, remittances, foreign exchange, trade finance, and cash management services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, multinationals, government agencies, and small to medium-sized enterprises. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank has positioned itself as a key player in the West African banking sector, addressing the needs of a region previously dominated by foreign and state-owned banks.
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