Standard Bank

Standard Bank Group, founded in 1863 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, is the largest bank in the country. With a strong presence in 17 African nations and operations extending to 16 countries outside the continent, the bank focuses on providing a range of banking and financial services. Its expertise in emerging markets, combined with a global perspective, allows Standard Bank to effectively serve a diverse clientele. The institution’s extensive knowledge of the African market positions it as a key player in the region's financial landscape.

Arno Daehnke

Group Financial Director

Jacques Fourie

Investment Professional

Edward Hammer

SVP

Sarah Rivett-Carnac

Head of Investor Relations

Charleen Wiehe

Manager, Investor Relations and Communications

20 past transactions

Westfalia Fruit

Debt Financing in 2023
Westfalia Fruit is a multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related processed​ products to international markets. Part of the Hans Merensky Holdings Group, Westfalia grows, sources and ripens, packs, processes and markets sustainably-grown avocados year round. Its vertically-integrated supply chain enables Westfalia to market quality fruit from across the globe.

Trevali Mining

Post in 2022
Trevali Mining operates as a zinc-focused base metals mining company with one producing operation in Peru and another currently undergoing commissioning in Canada. In Peru, the company is actively producing zinc and lead-silver concentrates from its 2,000-tonne-per-day Santander mine. In Canada, Trevali owns the Caribou mine and mill, Halfmile mine, and Stratmat deposit all located in the Bathurst Mining Camp of northern New Brunswick. The company is currently commissioning its 3,000-tonne-per-day Caribou mine.

Rewire

Venture Round in 2022
Rewire Ltd., a remittance company, provides money transfer services from Israel to internationally. It offers services that enable users to create a remittance order on their mobile phone/computer; deposit money to their Rewire's account (online, cash, and post office); and get notification when the beneficiary receives funds. The company’s services allow users to send money from Israel to the Philippines, India, Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Russia. Rewire Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is based in Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel.

Sun King

Debt Financing in 2021
Greenlight Planet Inc develops and manufactures solar lighting and energy devices. It manufactures solar lighting devices, including solar lamps, solar lanterns with mobile charger, and home energy systems. The company offers its products through a network of distributors and it also offers its product online. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Mumbai, India; and Nairobi, Kenya.

HelloChoice

Corporate Round in 2021
HelloChoice is digital trading and auction platform that is transforming the agricultural trade by directly connecting Farmers and Buyers.

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 Pty Ltd. is a payment solutions provider based in Cape Town, South Africa, with additional operations in Berlin. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in developing and operating a card and mobile payment platform that focuses on fleet fuel management. Payment24 offers technology solutions that include fleet card systems for oil companies and auto dealerships, as well as various mobile and retail payment solutions. The company's innovations aim to enhance efficiency in fuel management, combat fuel fraud, and provide advanced payment options for clients. With a global reach, Payment24 is positioned as a key player in the international fuel payment solutions market.

Nomanini

Series D in 2019
Nomanini SA (Pty) Ltd operates a platform that facilitates the sale of prepaid products, such as airtime, electricity, and insurance, primarily targeting informal markets. Founded in 2010 and based in Cape Town, South Africa, the company provides terminals used by informal retailers, such as street vendors and share-taxi drivers, to sell prepaid vouchers and generate ongoing profits. Nomanini's platform connects merchants, distributors, and service providers through an interoperable merchant wallet, enabling efficient transactions and data collection. This data offers insights for loans and savings accumulation, ultimately enhancing profitability for all participants in the informal retail ecosystem. By integrating payments, working capital, and data analytics, Nomanini transforms any mobile device into a retail point-of-sale system, improving the accessibility of digital finance for informal merchants and their customers.

KudiGo

Pre Seed Round in 2019
KudiGo offers a mobile based integrated retail, accounting, payments and analytics engine for informal consumer retailers in Africa. Our solution enables users to leverage on innovative technology in gaining oversight of their business, adopt efficient book-keeping practices and become financial inclusive. We also leverages on big data and blockchain to enable transparency and allow for real-time oversight my manufacturers and distributors within our niche market.

Rewire

Series A in 2019
Rewire Ltd., a remittance company, provides money transfer services from Israel to internationally. It offers services that enable users to create a remittance order on their mobile phone/computer; deposit money to their Rewire's account (online, cash, and post office); and get notification when the beneficiary receives funds. The company’s services allow users to send money from Israel to the Philippines, India, Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Russia. Rewire Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is based in Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel.

WAY2VAT

Series A in 2017
Most foreign VAT today is left unclaimed by businesses. This is due to highly bureaucratic and complicated reclaim processes, and simply because businesses are not aware that VAT reclaim is possible. As a Fintech company, WAY2VAT’s B2B2E application is revolutionizing the way VAT is reclaimed by companies conducting business in foreign countries and regions – including Europe, APAC, Africa, and the Middle East.They’ve transformed a complicated, tedious, and highly bureaucratic process into a seamless one that increases a company’s bottom line – with their market potential estimated at $20B of unclaimed foreign business VAT each year. Business travelers will love WAY2VAT too. Their platform allows them to scan travel invoices with ‘one-click’ smartphone scanning, for automated reporting and reimbursement, and comprehensive travel reports at the end of their trips.

Firepay

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

Helios Towers DRC

Debt Financing in 2016
As the first independent tower company in Africa, Helios Towers Africa has been built from the ground up to provide passive infrastructure services in the fastest growing continent in the world. Seven of the world's ten fastest-growing economies are African. We have established one of Africa’s most extensive tower networks with more than 6,500 towers over four markets.

Helios Towers Tanzania

Debt Financing in 2016
Helios Towers Tanzania Ltd engages in the project planning, operation, management, and leasing of communication towers. It offers co-location and build to suit services. The company serves wireless operators ranging from GSM and CDMA to WIMAX across 2G, 3G, and 4G technology platforms. The company is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Helios Towers Tanzania Ltd operates as a subsidiary of Helios Towers Africa Limited.

WAY2VAT

Seed Round in 2015
Most foreign VAT today is left unclaimed by businesses. This is due to highly bureaucratic and complicated reclaim processes, and simply because businesses are not aware that VAT reclaim is possible. As a Fintech company, WAY2VAT’s B2B2E application is revolutionizing the way VAT is reclaimed by companies conducting business in foreign countries and regions – including Europe, APAC, Africa, and the Middle East.They’ve transformed a complicated, tedious, and highly bureaucratic process into a seamless one that increases a company’s bottom line – with their market potential estimated at $20B of unclaimed foreign business VAT each year. Business travelers will love WAY2VAT too. Their platform allows them to scan travel invoices with ‘one-click’ smartphone scanning, for automated reporting and reimbursement, and comprehensive travel reports at the end of their trips.

PayBox

Seed Round in 2015
PayBox Payment Solutions Ltd. operates PayBox, a social payment network that facilitates group payments for various activities such as events, parties, and shared living arrangements. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Rishon LeZion, Israel, PayBox serves as a virtual bank account tailored for groups, teams, and communities, enabling them to collect, manage, and spend funds collectively. The platform was developed specifically for millennials and Generation Y, addressing the need for efficient tools to navigate the complexities of group financial interactions. In 2015, PayBox was recognized as the most promising FinTech startup in Israel and received seed funding from Bank Poalim, the country's largest bank.

Moven

Series A in 2014
Moven focuses on enabling banks and non-bank partners to leverage the Moven platform to acquire, engage, retain, and grow their customer base. Moven's app, debit card, and contactless payment sticker provide real-time spending insights that motivate customers to make smarter decisions and save more. Moven Enterprise was founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, United States.