Fund Profiles

Agile deploys 4th fund in mid-market space

Mid-market private equity firm Agile Capital has a further R900 million to deploy of its R1 billion Fund IV, looking to partner with management...

Vital Capital impact relief facility makes two new loans

Vital Capital, a pioneering impact investor that has been working with companies in sub-Saharan Africa for more than a decade, is pleased to announce...

Ascent raises PE capital for SMEs in East Africa

African private equity fund manager Ascent has announced the first rolling close of its Ascent Rift Valley Fund II (ARVF II) at more than US$100 million, significantly...

Contrarian view gives Rozendal its edge

With nearly four years of track record and two distinct but complementary propositions up and running, Cape-Town based Rozendal Partners is now in full...

Meago applies hedge tactics to property sector

Meago Asset Managers, the Johannesburg-based specialist property equity fund manager, has developed a solid track record with its hedge fund, which launched in September...

African Alliance teams up for impact initiative

Thrive Africa creates a platform to invest in a greener, more prosperous and inclusive Africa

AIIM takes stake in Ghana data centre

AIIM expands its digital infrastructure footprint with investment in carrier-neutral, co-location data centre, via newly incorporated Onix Data Centre platform

SilverLeaf 12J focuses on cannabis industry

SilverLeaf Investments, a tax-efficient Section 12J investment fund, is now open for investment, with a focus on the fast-growing cannabis industry in South Africa,...

Musgrave weighs in with more robust returns

Hechter and Hoff managed the inflection points deftly again in 2020, and are looking with confidence but also caution for 2021 Damon Hoff and Liam...

Futuregrowth fund facilitates change

Many South African investment managers already have a strong track record of supporting economic development, notes Futuregrowth’s Jason Lightfoot, and investors looking to spur...