Investors in South Africa
175 investors headquartered in South Africa are recorded here, among them 56 private equity firms, 48 asset managers, 30 other investors and 17 venture capital firms. Stated investment stages run from pre-seed to buyout. The sectors named most often are Healthcare, Financial services and Private equity. The cities with most of them are Johannesburg (53), Cape Town (27) and Sandton (11). Every fact comes from the investor’s own website and links back to the page it was read from. Coverage is incomplete and biased toward investors who publish clearly.
| Investor | Layer | Type | Stage | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Cape hospitality · property · real estate |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| 4Di Capital technology |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Series A | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Abax Investments listed equities · multi-asset · fixed income · hedge funds |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Acorn Agri & Food Production · Agri Inputs and Services · Energy and Logistics · Agri Production |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | South Africa |
| Acorn Black Investments | Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Action Hero Ventures | Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Series A | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Adinah Capital Partners technology · engineering · manufacturing · biotechnology |
Direct investor | Private equity | Seed – Growth | South Africa |
| African Equity Empowerment Investments Limited fishing and brands · technology · events and tourism · health and beauty |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | South Africa |
| African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) infrastructure · toll roads · renewable energy · power generation |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Cape Town, South Africa |
| African Rainbow Capital financial services · diversified investments |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Agile Capital Automotive · Energy & Engineering · Environmental · Financial Services |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Aions Ventures fintech · health tech · SaaS · two-sided marketplaces |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Pre-seed – Seed | Roodepoort, South Africa |
| Airnergize Capital water purification · sustainable energy · waste management · clean air systems |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Aka Capital AI · banking · building materials · engineering |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Akha Ventures Financial Services & Fintech · Telecommunications · Retail & Consumer · Energy & Infrastructure |
Direct investor | Venture studio | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Alpha Private Capital venture capital · private equity · hedge funds · private debt |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Alphawave Group data · electronics · software · machine learning |
Direct investor | Other | Seed – Growth | South Africa |
| AlphaWealth alternative investments · investment management · corporate finances · segregated portfolios |
Layer unknown | Family office | Not stated | Umhlanga, South Africa |
| ALT Capital Partners property · retail · impact investing |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Altvest Capital SME financing · private credit · real estate · hospitality |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| Aluma Capital (Pty) Ltd | Direct investor | Asset manager | Growth | South Africa |
| Anuva Investments renewable energy · solar PV · backup power |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Anza Capital FoodTech · CleanTech · DigitalTech |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Series A | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Apex Partners Holdings Engineering, Project Delivery & Operations Management · Mining Equipment, Distribution & Aftermarket · Power, Water & Infrastructure |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Arise financial services · banks · fintechs · non-banking financial institutions |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Aséli Impact Capital Mobility and Transport · Waste Management · Nature and Agriculture · Energy and Power |
Direct investor | Other | Growth | South Africa |
| Ata Capital Energy · Telecommunications & Media · Property · Offshore |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| Athena Capital FMCG · business services · inclusive tech-enabled financial services |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Bopa Moruo Private Equity industrial · services |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Sandton, South Africa |
| Business Partners International SMEs · property · manufacturing · hospitality |
Direct investor | Other | Growth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Business Partners Limited SME finance · commercial property · hospitality · manufacturing |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | South Africa |
| Caleo Capital financial services · wealth management · asset management · private equity |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Cambridge Capital healthcare · consumer brands · FMCG · foods |
Direct investor | Family office | Buyout | South Africa |
| Cogence multi-asset · public markets · private markets · alternatives |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Funds | South Africa |
| Consilium Capital listed equities · bonds · property · money market |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Credible Capital Technology & Artificial Intelligence · Financial Services & Digital Payments · Healthcare Infrastructure · Renewable Energy |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Creditsmith Capital Partners credit · bridging finance · mezzanine finance · property secured lending |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Criterion Africa Partners forestry · downstream manufacturing · biomass energy |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Dazzle Angels female-led businesses |
Direct investor | Angel network | Seed – Series A | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Denker Capital multi-asset · equity · financials |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Development Bank of Southern Africa Energy · ICT · Transport · Water and Sanitation |
Direct investor | Public fund | Not stated | Midrand, South Africa |
| Digital Africa Ventures | Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Edge Growth SMEs · impact · technology-enabled |
Direct investor | Other | Seed – Growth | South Africa |
| Eskom Pension and Provident Fund fixed income · money market · listed equity · listed properties |
Limited partner | Pension fund | Not stated | Bryanston East, South Africa |
| EXEO Capital Food & Agribusiness · Supply-Chain Solutions · Health & Wellness · Other Consumer Products & Services |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Bellville, South Africa |
| Fairtree Asset Management private equity · real estate · infrastructure · hedge funds |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Far Ventures fintech · mobility · AI · financial services |
Direct investor | Venture studio | Pre-seed – Seed | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Fledge Capital | Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | South Africa |
| Gaia Fund Managers infrastructure · agriculture · renewable energy · digital infrastructure |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Geddes Capital SME lending · business rescue finance · bridging finance · inventory finance |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Global Capital education · food manufacturing · dental healthcare |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Government Employees Pension Fund equities · fixed income · properties · infrastructure |
Limited partner | Pension fund | Not stated | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Grand Parade Investments gaming · hospitality · leisure · manufacturing |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Greenpoint Capital private credit · mid-market direct lending |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Grindstone Ventures Fund II | Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed | South Africa |
| Grovest Venture Capital debt · energy · private equity · venture capital |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Hamilton Private Equity (Pty) Ltd sport · listed growth capital · bonds · late-stage venture capital |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | South Africa |
| Harith General Partners energy · transport · digital infrastructure · health |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| HAVAÍC technology |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Series A | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Helical Capital Partners private markets · private equity · venture capital · growth capital |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Hlayisani Capital ICT · manufacturing · agriculture · education |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Series A – Growth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Hosken Consolidated Investments hotel and leisure · interactive gaming · media and broadcasting · transport |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| i7 Capital Technology · Manufacturing · Agriculture · Financial Technology |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Not stated | South Africa |
| Imbewu Capital Partners | Direct investor | Private equity | Buyout | La Lucia Ridge, South Africa |
| Imperial Logistics freight logistics · supply chain management · healthtech |
Direct investor | Corporate venture | Seed – Series A | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Infinite Partners | Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| Infra Impact Investment Managers Waste · Water · Energy · Telecommunications |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | South Africa |
| Innovation Edge early childhood development · early learning · early health and well-being · early security and safety |
Direct investor | Other | Pre-seed – Seed | South Africa |
| Inqo Investments social impact · job creation · conservation · biotechnology |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| International Housing Solutions (IHS) affordable housing · green buildings · real estate · social housing |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Bryanston, South Africa |
| Invenfin technology |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Invequity education · technology · localisation · connectivity |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Investec Property mixed-use · retail · office · industrial |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | South Africa |
| Jala Capital Group B.P.O. · retail · industrial supplies · industrial climate control |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | South Africa |
| Jaltech Fund Management solar · private debt · hospitality · asset rental |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Jozi Angels FinTech · HealthTech · EdTech · ClimateTech/CleanTech |
Direct investor | Angel network | Seed – Series A | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Kalon Venture Partners technology · fintech · insurtech · retail |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Growth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Kamo Group civil and building construction · plant and equipment hire · fuel supplies · logistics |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Kanaan Asset Managers hedge funds · funds of funds · wrap funds · equities |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Funds | South Africa |
| Kapela Holdings | Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Illovo, South Africa |
| Kasada Capital Management real estate · hospitality · hotels |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not applicable | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Ke Nako Capital private equity · mid-market |
Direct + LP | Fund of funds | Buyout | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Khulasande Capital Chemicals and Minerals · Industrial Services · Building Materials · Financial Services |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | South Africa |
| Kingson Capital financial infrastructure · food systems · digital economy |
Direct investor | Private equity | Seed – Growth | Salt Rock, South Africa |
| Knife Capital Enterprise Technology · Hardware and Deep Tech · Healthcare · Educational Technology |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Series A – Growth | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Laurium Capital | Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Legacy Africa Fund Managers listed equities · fixed income · multi-asset · private equity |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Lereko Investments gaming and leisure · logistics · property development · pulp and paper |
Direct + LP | Private equity | Not stated | South Africa |
| LifeCo UnLtd Investments impact · renewable energy · real estate · media production |
Direct investor | Family office | Seed – Growth | South Africa |
| LionPride Investment Holdings Energy · Food · Education · Accessible Healthcare |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| M&G Investments Southern Africa unit trusts · income · balanced · bonds |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Mahlako Financial Services energy · renewable energy · gas · energy services |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Maia Capital Partners renewable energy · affordable housing · small business development · education |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Growth – Buyout | Sandton, South Africa |
| Makalani Management Company mezzanine · fixed income · alternative investments |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Mavovo Capital private markets · alternative strategies |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| Meago Asset Managers real estate · listed real estate · REITs |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Medu Capital basic industries · consumer goods · services · information technology |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | South Africa |
| Mentenova retirement funds · medical schemes · balance-sheet assets · private markets |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Metier transport and logistics · retail · health · tourism |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| MeTTa Capital Managers technology |
Limited partner | Fund of funds | Not stated | South Africa |
| Millat Investments (Pty) Ltd hospitality · retail · food service · real estate |
Direct investor | Family office | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| Mineworkers Investment Company financial services · health · leisure · business services |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Mineworkers Provident Fund (MWPF) | Limited partner | Pension fund | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Moruo Private Markets private equity |
Limited partner | Fund of funds | Funds | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nala Growth | Direct + LP | Private equity | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Naspers consumer internet · online classifieds · payments & fintech · food delivery |
Direct investor | Corporate venture | Not stated | South Africa |
| National Fund for Municipal Workers | Layer unknown | Pension fund | Not stated | South Africa |
| Nedgroup Investments | Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Nesa Capital renewable energy · solar PV · battery storage · sustainable energy |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Newtown Partners technology · logistics · fintech · digital health |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Growth | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Novare Equity Partners Real Estate · Impact Investments · Multi-Managed Funds · Investment Consulting |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Old Mutual Alternative Investments Infrastructure · Private Equity · Impact Investing · Hybrid Capital |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Growth – Buyout | Cape Town, South Africa |
| OneBio Venture Studio biotech · human health · animal health · planetary health |
Direct investor | Venture studio | Pre-seed – Seed | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Opus18 Capital Partners financial services · industrial · property · consumer-facing |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Pamodzi Investment Holdings food manufacturing · metals · coal · IT |
Direct investor | Private equity | Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| PAPE Fund Managers Manufacturing · Services · Technology · Environment |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers energy transition · digital infrastructure · transportation & logistics · waste-to-value |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Phoenix private equity · venture capital · capital markets · financial services |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Prescient Investment Management money market · income · bonds · multi-asset |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Protea Capital Management public equities · listed equities |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Listed Equities · Fixed Income · Real Estate · Private Equity |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Pula Capital Partners eLearning · Management Consulting · Marketing & Advertising · Information Technology |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| REGIVE Capital hedge funds · private markets · structured products |
Direct + LP | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Remgro Healthcare · Consumer products · Financial services · Infrastructure |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Revego Fund Managers renewable energy · infrastructure |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| RH Managers healthcare · impact investing · infrastructure |
Direct investor | Private equity | Seed – Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Richmark Holdings telecommunications · property · commercial services · distribution and logistics |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| RMB Corvest manufacturing · industrial · agri-processing · mining support services |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | South Africa |
| RMB Ventures | Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | South Africa |
| Rosebank Wealth Group hedge funds · private equity · real estate · private credit |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | Rosebank, South Africa |
| Royal Bafokeng Holdings mining · telecoms · financial services · property |
Direct investor | Family office | Not stated | South Africa |
| SA Corporate Real Estate Limited industrial · retail · residential · storage |
Direct investor | Public fund | Not stated | South Africa |
| SA SME Fund | Limited partner | Fund of funds | Funds | Hyde Park, South Africa |
| SAAD Investment Holdings financial services · retail · technology · agri-processing |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Sabvest Capital Limited industrial · services · IT · financial |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | South Africa |
| Sana Partners Industrial Tech · Retail & Brand · Agri-Processing · Mining Services |
Direct investor | Private equity | Buyout | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Sango Capital Management consumer · food value chain · energy and power · infrastructure services |
Direct + LP | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Sanlam Insurance · Asset and wealth management · Corporate benefits · Retail credit |
Layer unknown | Other | Not stated | South Africa |
| Savant Venture Fund Deep tech · Hardware · Medtech · Energy |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Pre-seed – Series A | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Scaled Impact agribusiness · food systems · renewable energy · biodiversity |
Direct investor | Other | Seed | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Secha Capital SMEs · essential industries · underserved markets |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Seed Engine | Direct investor | Other | Growth | South Africa |
| Sekunjalo Investment Holdings media · publishing · e-commerce · automotive |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | South Africa |
| Senatla Capital Private Equity · Private Credit · Real Estate · Infrastructure |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Illovo, South Africa |
| Sentinel Retirement Fund | Limited partner | Pension fund | Not applicable | Sandton, South Africa |
| Skybound Capital private credit · direct lending · structured trade and commodity finance · invoice and receivables financing |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Solcon Capital deep tech · AI & Big Data · Web 3.0 · Space Tech |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Sphere Holdings | Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | South Africa |
| Steyn Capital Management (PTY) LTD publicly traded equities |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Sukuma Ventures fintech · blockchain · technology |
Direct + LP | Venture capital | Seed – Growth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Summit Africa private equity · social infrastructure |
Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | South Africa |
| Sygnia Asset Management equity · bonds · property · money market |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Tamela Capital Partners | Direct investor | Private equity | Not stated | Bryanston, South Africa |
| The Ditikeni Trust | Direct + LP | Other | Not stated | South Africa |
| Thebe Investment Corporation Energy & Resources · Services · petrochemicals · power generation |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Thuso Incubation Partners private equity · real assets · credit · infrastructure |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Trinitas Private Equity Manufacturing · Retail Property Development · General Merchandise Distribution · Technology, Media and Telecoms |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | South Africa |
| TriVest (Trium Investments) FinTech · Renewable Energies · Healthcare · Education |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Twofold Capital Financial Services · Digital & Technology Enabled Businesses · E-commerce & branded consumer goods · Property |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | South Africa |
| University Technology Fund technology · university research and intellectual property |
Direct investor | Venture capital | Seed – Series B | South Africa |
| UW Ventures | Direct investor | Private equity | Seed – Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Valhalla Capital Partners agriculture · renewable energy · healthcare · infrastructure |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Value Capital Partners listed equity · technology · staffing services · construction materials |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | Rosebank, South Africa |
| Vantage Capital Fund Manager mezzanine finance · renewable energy · telecom infrastructure · healthcare |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Growth – Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| VentureX Capital venture capital · high yield asset backed · special purpose vehicles |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Not stated | South Africa |
| Vuna Partners Financial services · Education · Industrials · Manufacturing |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | South Africa |
| Vunani Capital Partners resources and energy · gaming · financial services · fintech |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | South Africa |
| Vunani Limited financial services |
Layer unknown | Asset manager | Not stated | Sandton, South Africa |
| Wakanda Food Accelerator food |
Direct investor | Accelerator | Not stated | South Africa |
| WDB Growth Fund SMME · impact |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management private debt · private equity · hybrid capital · real estate |
Direct investor | Asset manager | Buyout | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| XYL Capital Pty Ltd Financial Sector · Banking Sector · Mining Sector · Metal Sector |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| YW Investments (YW Capital) property · resources |
Direct investor | Other | Not stated | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| ZAQ Ventures renewable energy · infrastructure · private equity |
Limited partner | Asset manager | Funds | South Africa |
| Zungu Investments Mining · Pharmaceuticals · Education · Property |
Direct investor | Private equity | Growth – Buyout | South Africa |