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Business Partners

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Type

Private Equity Firm

Location

Johannesburg South Africa

Alternative Asset Classes

PE

Established

1981

Firm Ownership

Independent Firm

Investment Team Staff

Total Staff

-
Business Partners Limited is an investment company that invests in SMEs in South Africa, providing capital for start-up companies, expansions, acquisitions and management buy outs. The firm primarily focuses on the commercial and manufacturing sector and targets industries such as property projects and travel and tourism. In 2004, Business Partners International, a subsidiary of Business Partners Limited was established and focuses solely on supporting SME growth in sub-Sahara Africa. Adopting the investment model refined in South Africa they manage funds in Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Rwanda. The company has also raised a range of South Africa targeted funds via its own balance sheet.
Asset Class No. of Funds Currently Managed Funds Raised in Last 10 Years Est. Dry Powder Strategies
Private Equity 6 Buyout, Early Stage: Start-up, Expansion / Late Stage, Growth, Management Buy-in, Management Buyout
Real Estate - -
Private Debt - -
Infrastructure - -
Natural Resources - -
Asset Class No. of Funds Currently Managed AuM Date of AuM Strategies
Hedge Funds 0 -

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8 Known Decision Makers

Contact Name Position Location Email Telephone Asset Class
Chief Operating Officer, Business Partners International Johannesburg, South Africa PE
Chief Risk Officer Johannesburg, South Africa PE VC
Executive Director Johannesburg, South Africa PE
Financial Director Johannesburg, South Africa PE VC
Investment Manager Johannesburg, South Africa PE VC

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6 Private Capital Funds Managed

Fund Name Vintage Strategy Status Fund Structure Closed Size (MN) Target Size (MN) Primary Region Focus
Venture (General) Closed Separately Managed Account Africa
Venture (General) Closed Commingled Africa
Venture (General) Closed Commingled Africa
Early Stage: Start-up Closed Commingled Africa
Venture (General) Closed Commingled Africa

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11 Known Investors

Investor Number of Funds Type City Country Asset Class
1 Bank PE VC
1 Government Agency PE VC
3 Foundation PE VC
1 Bank PE VC
2 Bank PE VC

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