Standard Bank Group

Standard Bank Group is a leading commercial bank headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a rich history dating back to 1862. It operates extensively across 18 African countries and in select emerging markets globally. The bank is structured into various segments, including Personal and Business Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Treasury and Capital Management. It provides a wide range of financial services, such as transactional banking, savings, lending, investment, and insurance. Personal and business banking offerings include current accounts, savings products, loans, and electronic banking services for individuals and small to medium enterprises. The corporate and investment banking segment caters to governments, larger corporations, and financial institutions, offering services in foreign exchange, commodities, trade finance, project finance, and wealth management. Standard Bank Group leverages its deep knowledge of emerging markets to deliver tailored financial solutions to its diverse clientele.

Jurgen Heppe

Executive Vice President

Chuma Nwokocha

CEO

John Paterson

Founder

Past deals in South Africa

Westfalia Fruit

Debt Financing in 2023
Westfalia Fruit is a multinational supplier specializing in fresh fruit and processed products for international markets. As part of the Hans Merensky Holdings Group, the company focuses on sustainably-grown avocados, which it grows, sources, ripens, packs, processes, and markets throughout the year. Westfalia operates a vertically-integrated supply chain that allows it to deliver quality fruit globally. Additionally, the company is affiliated with various nurseries worldwide, offering a range of in-season subtropical and deciduous fruits, as well as citrus and berries, ensuring clients have access to exotic fruits year-round.

Tripplo

Venture Round in 2022
Tripplo is a logistics software platform that automates and optimizes operations for transporters, cargo owners, and cargo brokers. They provide small and medium transporters with tools to operate.

Jem

Seed Round in 2022
Jem builds HR Software for companies with frontline workers. Using WhatsApp, we make it easy for HR and Payroll Managers to send payslips, process leave requests and communicate with thousands of frontline workers in just a few clicks. Jem is system-agnostic and easily plugs into your existing payroll system, whether it's Sage or SAP. That means we can get you up and running in a day. HR and Payroll managers use the Jem Dashboard, a simple web-based application to communicate with their entire workforce. Frontline employees use the Jem WhatsApp channel to request payslips, apply for leave or take a salary advance without the need for an email address or an employee self-service app.

HelloChoice

Corporate Round in 2021
HelloChoice is a digital trading and auction platform that revolutionizes agricultural trade by directly linking farmers with buyers. The platform enables buyers to access a variety of products listed for auction by sellers or to purchase them immediately at a predetermined price, operating around the clock. This model facilitates an open market where sellers can effectively discover potential buyers, resulting in enhanced price discovery while reducing marketing and distribution costs. By streamlining the connection between producers and consumers, HelloChoice aims to improve efficiency within the agricultural sector.

Nomanini

Venture Round in 2021
Nomanini operates a payment platform aimed at connecting the informal retail ecosystem with digital finance opportunities. The platform facilitates interactions between informal retailers, service providers, distributors, and manufacturers through an interoperable merchant wallet. This wallet enables transactions that generate valuable data for loans, savings accumulation, and business intelligence, ultimately enhancing profitability for all stakeholders involved. By transforming any mobile device into a point-of-sale system, Nomanini allows merchants to efficiently manage micropayments and a variety of digital banking services, thereby increasing their access to consumers in the informal market.

TradeSafe

Corporate Round in 2020
TradeSafe is an independent online financial escrow platform that securely safeguards the buyer's funds and documentation in trust. The company is South Africa's trusted third party in a transaction between an individual and another party.

Airports Company South Africa

Debt Financing in 2020
Airports Company of South Africa Limited operates nine of South Africa’s airports. Its head office is in the Maples Office Park.

Payment24

Private Equity Round in 2020
Payment24 is an international provider of fuel payment solutions headquartered in Cape Town and Berlin. The company specializes in developing advanced technology that enhances fleet fuel management, combats fuel fraud, and offers modern payment options. Its platform is designed to streamline the management, monitoring, and control of fleet fueling transactions by integrating seamlessly with gas stations and vehicles. Utilizing mobile and cloud technologies, Payment24 enables businesses to track employee fuel consumption in real-time, providing them with comprehensive insights into their fueling activities.

Nomanini

Series D in 2019
Nomanini operates a payment platform aimed at connecting the informal retail ecosystem with digital finance opportunities. The platform facilitates interactions between informal retailers, service providers, distributors, and manufacturers through an interoperable merchant wallet. This wallet enables transactions that generate valuable data for loans, savings accumulation, and business intelligence, ultimately enhancing profitability for all stakeholders involved. By transforming any mobile device into a point-of-sale system, Nomanini allows merchants to efficiently manage micropayments and a variety of digital banking services, thereby increasing their access to consumers in the informal market.

SnapScan

Acquisition in 2016
SnapScan is a mobile payment application that allows users to make quick and easy payments using their smartphones. The platform offers a streamlined signup process and facilitates payment reconciliation and notifications, ensuring a smooth transaction experience. By enabling users to purchase goods and services online efficiently, SnapScan simplifies the payment process, making it accessible and convenient for everyday transactions.

Firepay

Acquisition in 2016
Firepay was formed in 2013 to apply new mobile payments technology to build innovative products.
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