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Private equity firms in South Africa

Every private equity firm we hold for South Africa, with stage focus, sector focus, cheque range and website.

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Blue Label Ventures

Private Equity, Venture CapitalSandton, South Africa

Blue Label Ventures is an accelerator that specializes in the identification, investment and global commercialization of high potential.

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Tamboti Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalCape Town, South Africa

Explore Tamboti Capital, the specialized venture capital firm dedicated to fueling the growth and success of African startups. Join us!

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Enygma Capital (Pty) Ltd

Private Equity, Venture CapitalPaarl, South Africa

Enygma Capital is a business development company with a focus on website, product and supply-chain development for startups and SME's.

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818 Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

We're on a mission to drive sustainable growth and development in African economies through investment in next-generation businesses.

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Anza Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

Anza Capital is an early-stage tech startup investor in Food Tech, CleanTech, and Digital industries, fueling innovation and growth.

Food TechCleanTechDigital
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Apex Partners

Private Equity, Venture CapitalIllovo, South Africa

Apex Partners invests permanent capital in essential industrial businesses, driving long-term growth through operational excellence.

Industrial
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Janic Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

Janic Capital is a multi-stage investor with the flexibility to provide start-up, growth, buy-out and buy-in capital across sectors.

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Mergence Investment Managers

Private EquitySouth Africa

Mergence Investment Managers is an independent asset management firm founded in 2004 offering public and private market investments.

Impact / Infrastructure
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Shiloh Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalSandton, South Africa

A specialist private markets investor focused on Africa's productive assets — built to hold, compound, and steward long-term value.

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Black Silver Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalCape Town, South Africa

Black Silver Capital is a private equity, venture capital, investment, and advisory firm focused on angel and seed-stage startups.

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the median fund

Private Equity, Venture CapitalSouth Africa

Get from -1 to 0. Median is community for the most talented technologists, builders, and domain-experts figuring out what's next.

venture capital & private equity
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Fireball Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalCape Town, South Africa

We partner with South African fund managers and institutional investors to slingshot local businesses into the global arena.

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PULASPACE

Private Equity, Venture CapitalRosebank, South Africa

Pulaspace connects high-growth African founders with strategic investors, advisory expertise, and venture-building programs.

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LSD Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalStrijdom Park, South Africa

We partner with tech-focused angel and seed startups, investing with purpose, passion, and a commitment to positive impact.

Technology
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Holocene

Private Equity, Venture CapitalCape Town, South Africa

Holocene offers South Africa venture capital to invest in and support the development of African climate tech startups

Climate Tech
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Riovic

Private Equity, Venture CapitalSandton, South Africa

Launch branded insurance apps, embedded journeys and policyholder experiences with core insurance operations built in.

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Awethu Project Holdings

Private Equity, Venture CapitalBraamfontein, South Africa

For 12 years we've worked towards a world in which all people can realise their potential. Now we're taking a break.

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BOSCH CAPITAL ADVISORS

Private EquitySouth Africa

We are an investment and wealth management firm providing customized services to affluent individuals and entities.

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brown jeffery capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalSouth Africa

Working with funders and founders to build sustainable businesses through consulting and early stage investment.

venture capital & private equity
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n plus 1 : Impact Venture Partner

Private Equity, Venture CapitalCape Town, South Africa

n plus 1 is a impact venture partner, supporting and enabling founders to build more South African companies. We

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Infinite Partners

Private Equity, Venture CapitalSandton, South Africa

More than capital, we invest in meaningful partnerships that enhance future value and produce lasting legacies.

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castleton capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalNewlands, South Africa

Investing behind people-first, purpose-driven businesses solving structural problems facing Sub-Saharan Africa.

venture capital & private equity
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innovation edge

Private Equity, Venture CapitalCape Town, South Africa

Innovation Edge is an impact-first investor focused on solving early childhood challenges in South Africa.

venture capital & private equity
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invenfin

Private Equity, Venture CapitalStellenbosch, South Africa

Invenfin aims to support and contribute to the growth and globalisation of our portfolio companies.

venture capital & private equity
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Inspired Evolution Investment Management

Private EquitySouth Africa

We are a specialized investment management business and an authorized financial services provider.

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Ethos Private Equity

Private EquityJohannesburg, South Africa

One of South Africa’s oldest PE houses, with a specific vehicle for SMEs and mid-cap companies.

Manufacturingindustrial servicesB2B
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Black Marble Investment

Private Equity, Venture CapitalCenturion, South Africa

Black Marble grows fresh produce in the Dullstroom highlands. Our new site is on its way.

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Great North Road

Private Equity, Venture CapitalCape Town, South Africa

Redefining the African Business Ecosystem at the intersection of People and Technology

Technology
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medu capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

Medu Capital partners with entrepreneurs and invests in privately owned businesses.

venture capital & private equity
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Yela Partners

Private Equity, Venture CapitalStellenbosch, South Africa

from the Arabic word Yellah / Yallah, meaning “let’s go” or “come on” or “move it”

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Secha Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

"Operating capital" approach active strategic and operational support for SMEs.

Light industryFMCGlogistics
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Synergos Venture Partners

Private Equity, Venture CapitalStellenbosch, South Africa

Explore Africa's best investment opportunities with Synergos Venture Partners.

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Metier Private Equity

Private EquityJohannesburg, South Africa

Strong expertise in productive sectors; active also in East and West Africa.

Industryagribusinessenergy
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AfroInvestor

Private Equity, Venture CapitalSouth Africa

Join AfroInvestor as an investor or startup to power African innovation.

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Cortex Ventures

Private Equity, Venture CapitalMowbray, South Africa

CORTEX AI Group’s Vision to unlock societal and business value at scale

AI
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principal partners trust

Private Equity, Venture CapitalMelrose North, South Africa

For more information please contact us on info@principalpartners.co.za

venture capital & private equity
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EXEO Capital (Agri-Vie Fund II)

Private EquityCape Town, South Africa

Active across Southern and East Africa in agro-industrial projects.

Agribusinessfood processing
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Lucre

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

We'll send you newsletters with news, tips & tricks. No spams here.

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Black Consortium Group

Private Equity, Venture CapitalBrakpan, South Africa

We are doing some work on our site. Please be patient. Thank you.

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Aions Creative Technology

Private Equity, Venture CapitalRoodepoort, South Africa

Building sustainable businesses. Creating lasting opportunities.

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Kalon Venture Partners

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

VC fund strongly focused on industrial digital transformation.

Industry 4.0supply chainB2B tech
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SNEC Ventures

Private Equity, Venture CapitalBeacon Bay, South Africa

Launching 01 January 2028 Explore our ventures Our Portfolio

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angelhub ventures

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

Focuses on innovative, export-ready South African SMEs.

venture capital & private equity
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Vantage Capital

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

One of Africa’s largest mezzanine fund managers

Mezzaninegrowth
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Sango Capital Management

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

SEC exempt reporting adviser to private funds.

venture capital & private equity
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Sanlam Private Equity

Private EquityCape Town, South Africa

PE unit of Sanlam Investments

Growthmid-market
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Edge Growth Ventures

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

Impact VC from Johannesburg

ImpactSMEs
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Convergence Partners

Private Equity, Venture CapitalJohannesburg, South Africa

Pan-African tech infra VC

ICTinfra
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Private equity firms in South Africa — 97 listed | FundDaddy