Metier

metier.co.za Direct investor

Metier is a South African private equity firm founded in 2003 that manages growth capital and sustainable capital funds. It invests in mid-market entrepreneurial businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa, often taking controlling or significant minority holdings.

Metier is a private equity firm headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2003. It invests directly in companies, from growth to buyout, in transport and logistics, retail, health and tourism. 89 portfolio companies, as it reports.

“The fund's investment theme is premised on obtaining significant exposure to South, Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa and concentrated on mid-cap entrepreneurial businesses requiring growth capital, in sectors which demonstrate emerging market growth potential.”

— Metier, own website

Layer

Direct investor

Type

Private equity

Stage

Growth – Buyout

Headquarters

Johannesburg, South Africa

Invests in

South Africa, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, pan-African

Sectors

transport and logistics, retail, health, tourism, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, agri-processing, infrastructure services, education

Founded

2003

Portfolio

89 companies