Metier

Metier Investment & Advisory Services is a prominent firm based in Sandton, South Africa, specializing in private equity, alternative assets, and advisory services. Founded in 2004, Metier has gained recognition for its leadership in private equity investing and selective mergers and acquisitions. The firm manages multiple funds, including Metier Sustainable Capital II, which focuses on infrastructure investments in renewable energy, water, and waste management across Southern Africa. With a strong team of experienced professionals, Metier also provides financial advisory services, including corporate finance, corporate law, equity and debt raising, and shareholder advisory. The firm maintains a commitment to fostering a personal and independent approach to investment and advisory services, with additional offices in Kenya and Mauritius.

Mike Goldblatt

Principal and Executive in the Sustainable Capital Team

Marc Immerman

Director, Managing Principal Of Metier Sustainable Capital and Investment Committee Member

10 past transactions

Africa Mobile Networks

Private Equity Round in 2021
Africa Mobile Networks Ltd finances, builds, and operates mobile network base stations in Sub-Saharan Africa region, connecting the unconnected rural population. The company combines low power Base Transceiver Station (BTS) transmitters with Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite technology and directs traffic onto an existing network, using solar panels to power the systems. Africa Mobile Networks Ltd was founded in 2013 and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

Energy Vision

Private Equity Round in 2021
Provider of telecom-focused energy services intended for mobile network operators and telecom tower companies. The company offers services catering to the implementation, operation, maintenance and expansion of electric grids, energy-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly services, enabling clients to avail reliable access due to high power availability and improving people's connectivity to the networks.

Retailability

Private Equity Round in 2017
Retailability Proprietary is engages in fashion apparel retail offering fashionable in-house and branded labels at low price points targeted at low to lower-middle income consumers in Southern Africa.

Kenafric Industries

Private Equity Round in 2017
Kenafric Industries Ltd., founded in 1987 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, is a manufacturer of a diverse range of consumer products, including confectionery, food, footwear, and stationery. The company specializes in confectionery items such as chewing and bubble gum, toffees, lollipops, and candies, alongside food products like juices, mchuzi mix, stock cubes, and curry powder. Additionally, Kenafric produces footwear, including slippers and gumboots, as well as stationery items like exercise books. Over the years, Kenafric has grown into a Pan-African enterprise with a distribution network that spans Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, focusing on customer satisfaction and quality service.

Surgical Innovations

Private Equity Round in 2008
Surgical Innovations (SI) specializes in the design and manufacture of creative solutions for minimally invasive (‘keyhole’) surgery (MIS). As well as manufacturing reusable and disposable medical devices for the laparoscopic surgery market, SI has pioneered its flagship Resposable® instrumentation combining both reusable and disposable components to deliver the high quality of a disposable device together with the cost-effectiveness of reusable, reducing cost per procedure by up to two thirds.

Astrapak

Private Equity Round in 2008
Astrapak is an innovative leader in design, development, technology and manufacturing of moulded, formed and flexible packaging. Astrapak Limited and its subsidiaries ("Astrapak" or "the Company" or "the Group") are manufacturers and distributors of an extensive range of rigid and flexible plastic packaging products. The Group has manufacturing facilities in all the main centres of South Africa. Astrapak's businesses were recently regrouped into four operational divisions and service mainly the Petro Chemical Industry, Beauty and Personal Care, Food Service, Closures and Dairy end use markets.

South Point

Private Equity Round in 2008
South Point Management Services (Pty) Ltd. is a prominent provider of student accommodation in South Africa, established in 2003 to address the high demand for quality housing. The company offers a range of living options, including studio, bachelor, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and penthouse apartments, all designed to create a conducive environment for students. With amenities such as restaurants, bars, lounges, and cultural activities, South Point aims to foster a vibrant community that emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and affordability. Over the years, South Point has grown significantly, positioning itself as a leading independent provider of student accommodation outside of universities. The company continues to focus on expanding its offerings while maintaining a commitment to delivering a unique and enriching experience for its residents.

York Timbers

Private Equity Round in 2008
York Timbers is an integrated forestry company that operates plantations and processing plants, primarily focusing on converting forest products into lumber and plywood. The company adheres to sustainable practices, managing its plantations according to Forestry Stewardship Council standards, which highlights its commitment to responsible forestry. York generates most of its revenue from its processing plants, which are divided into sawmilling and plywood divisions. While the majority of its revenue comes from South Africa, the company also has a presence in the Southern African Development Community, the United Kingdom, Belgium, China, and the United States. As lumber demand in Southern Africa continues to rise, York Timbers is positioned to enhance its earning potential by optimizing its resources and market access, making it an attractive investment opportunity.

Vox

Private Equity Round in 2007
Vox is a branded, independent, telecommunications provider of voice and data services to the South African market.

Liberty Star Consumer Holdings

Acquisition in 2007
Libstar was founded in 2005 as an investment holding company investing in companies operating in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. The company focuses on the food, beverage, household, and personal care segments of the market. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, Libstar has annualized net revenues in excess of R7bn. The group consists of 28 business units that operate nationally across 31 sites located in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape provinces. Libstar offers its customers a wide range of products with the convenience of a single supplier with a nationwide presence, and distribution and manufacturing capacity. The group concentrates on supplying the needs of the foods service industry, private label segments of larger retailers and the manufacturing of products for brand owners, as well as its own branded products.
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