Fund News

Wine fund opens for second tranche

Stellenbosch-based Kinsey-Quick Capital Management is opening its global wine fund to new and existing investors as of September 30, and has capacity for a further R40 million

Trine takes multi-layered approach

Cape Town-based Trine Capital has launched an innovative multi-strategy fund that taps into opportunities in both Namibia and South Africa, combining fixed income and...

Smith’s Trinomial fund goes live

Linda Smith of Trinomial Capital in Stellenbosch has gone live with her fixed income hedge fund, known as the Trinomial RCIS Vega QI Hedge...

First close for Ashburton Mezzanine Fund

Ashburton Mezzanine Fund I has successfully reached the first close of its inaugural fund, raising R507.5 million from four investors. “The fund is targeting a...

GML partners for Africa trade finance

The new Eastern and Southern African Trade Fund launches this month, with $100 million and a focus on financing trade in Africa

Numus reaches three-year mark

Cape Town-based Numus Capital, headed by market veteran Isaac (Zac) Benatar, has reached the three-year mark with its South African long/short equity fund, delivering...

AIP in stride with ‘active alpha’ approach

Stellenbosch-based AIP Capital Management, started by Cobus Potgieter and Wilhelm Landman, enjoys a strong start with its short-term trading fund

Steady start for Mergence long/short

Hedge fund ideas flow out of broader investment process in the listed equities space

Enko debt fund shines in Africa

The fund has reached its 18-month anniversary, generating a net annualised return of 13.03% since inception in October 2016

Lochner moves to set up own shop

Ex-Peregrine Capital man plans new venture at Cuthman Capital