Fund Profiles

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...

Ashton takes methodical approach in year one

“Bull markets don’t die of old age – they get murdered.” That was the takeaway message Sean Ashton recalls from a conference he attended...

Optis set for re-rating of African markets

2020 has been a challenging year for investors in African equities, admits Gavin Butcher, but African equity markets are primed for a turnaround

Second education impact fund under way

Old Mutual Alternative Investments has made its first EduFund investment, allocating to Johannesburg-based Sifiso Learning Group.

Thuso fosters talent in private markets

Cape Town-based Thuso Incubation Partners a partnership between Ke Nako Capital and its black staff, is making meaningful progress in identifying and fostering black...

Momentum diversifies African real estate portfolio

London-based Momentum Global Investment Management, a subsidiary of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings, sees ongoing opportunities in the African real estate markets, where there is demand...

Private equity offers growth avenues, says Agile Capital

Covid-19 is making a real impact on the liquidity of many organisations across South Africa, which has affected everything from logistics to paying salaries....

How Section 12J is now disrupting timeshare

Darryn Faulds, fund manager at Mdluli Safari Lodge, discusses new 12J models in the time share business