Report Coverage
This report covers the private equity sector in South Africa including venture capital and SME funding. It includes information on the size and state of the sector, investment and corporate activity, funds under management, funds raised and returns, notable players and developments, including regulatory developments which could result in new investment trends. There are profiles of 28 companies including RMB Corvest and RMB Ventures, Metier, African Rainbow Capital, Hlayisani Capital, Vantage Capital and the SA SME Fund.
The Private Equity Sector in South Africa
While funds under management have increased, the private equity sector has experienced a slowdown in the value and number of investments since 2018. Returns have also been falling recently. The slowing global and local economy is likely to mean a tougher 2023 for fund managers. South Africa’s grey listing and ratings downgrades are other challenges. However, Pension Funds Act amendments, which came into effect in January 2023, could help increase investment in venture capital and in infrastructure.
Venture Capital
In recent years there has been an increase in venture capital investments in startups. Fintech accounts for most venture capital investments and exits by value and number. There has also been an increase in the number of institutional investors backing venture capital. Increasingly South African venture capital funds are investing in startups on the rest of the continent. Most venture capital investments are at early stage and there is a lack of follow-on funding.
Regulation
Amendments to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act, which came into effect in January 2023, allow pension funds to allocate up to 45% investment in South African infrastructure projects, up from 30% previously. They also increase the amount of assets pension funds can allocate to private equity to 15% (from 10% previously).





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1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
2. | DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY | 1 |
2.1. | Industry Value Chain | 4 |
2.2. | Geographic Position | 5 |
2.3. | Size of the Industry | 6 |
3. | LOCAL | 10 |
3.1. | State of the Industry | 10 |
3.2. | Key Trends | 16 |
3.3. | Key Issues | 21 |
3.4. | Notable Players | 21 |
3.5. | Corporate Actions | 22 |
3.6. | Regulations | 27 |
3.7. | Enterprise Development and Social Development | 31 |
4. | AFRICA | 33 |
5. | INTERNATIONAL | 37 |
6. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 40 |
6.1. | Economic Environment | 40 |
6.2. | Labour | 41 |
6.3. | Technology, R&D, Innovation | 42 |
6.4. | Government Involvement | 43 |
6.5. | Pension Fund Investment | 44 |
6.6. | Infrastructure Investment | 45 |
6.7. | Environmental Issues, ESG and Responsible Investing | 46 |
6.8. | Cybersecurity | 48 |
7. | COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT | 48 |
7.1. | Competition | 48 |
7.2. | Ownership Structure of the Industry | 49 |
7.3. | Barriers to Entry | 51 |
8. | SWOT ANALYSIS | 51 |
9. | OUTLOOK | 52 |
10. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS | 53 |
11. | REFERENCES | 53 |
11.1. | Publications | 53 |
11.2. | Websites | 54 |
APPENDIX 1 | 56 | |
Summary of Notable Players | 56 | |
COMPANY PROFILES | 61 | |
4Di Group (Pty) Ltd | 61 | |
Acorn Private Equity (Pty) Ltd | 63 | |
African Rainbow Capital Investments Ltd | 65 | |
Altvest Capital Ltd | 68 | |
AYO Technology Solutions Ltd | 70 | |
Bopa Moruo Private Equity Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd | 73 | |
Convergence Partners Management (Pty) Ltd | 75 | |
Edge Growth Business Development (Pty) Ltd | 78 | |
Grovest Venture Capital Company (Pty) Ltd | 80 | |
Havaic Holdings South Africa (Pty) Ltd | 82 | |
Hlayisani Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd | 84 | |
Horizon Equity Partners (Pty) Ltd | 85 | |
IDF Capital (Pty) Ltd | 87 | |
Jozi Angels Investment Group (Pty) Ltd | 89 | |
K2018565981 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd | 90 | |
Launch Africa Ventures Fund 1 | 91 | |
Metier Investment and Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd | 93 | |
Naspers Ltd | 96 | |
NESA Venture Capital Investments (Pty) Ltd | 100 | |
Pallidus Holdings (Pty) Ltd | 102 | |
Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers (Pty) Ltd | 104 | |
Phatisa Managers (Pty) Ltd | 106 | |
RMB Corvest (Pty) Ltd | 109 | |
RMB Ventures (Pty) Ltd | 111 | |
SA SME Fund Ltd (The) | 113 | |
Vantage Capital Group (Pty) Ltd | 115 | |
Vuna Partners (Pty) Ltd | 117 | |
Vunani Capital Partners Ltd | 119 |