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PAPEfunds

Private Equity FirmJohannesburg, South Africa·Founded 2005·papefunds.co.za

Est. dry powder

$590K

Raised, not yet invested

AUM

—

Not reported

Latest fund

$71.4M

PAPE Fund III

Est. cheque size

$334.7K–$2.7M

From fund sizes

Deals, last 12 months

—

Not reported

About PAPEfunds

PAPEfunds is the private equity arm of Pan-African Capital Holdings and is a black-owned and managed private equity fund manager that invests in a diverse range of industries. However, the firm does not invest in startups.

Type
Private Equity Firm
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
Stages
SeedSecondaries
Est. cheque size
$334.7K–$2.7M
Sectors
Diversified
Regions
Africa

Where they invest

From deals and portfolio companies on record

Most frequent rounds

  • —9
  • Seed1

Across 11 deals

Portfolio sectors

  • Software4
  • Chemicals1
  • Financial Services1
  • Food1
  • Industrial Machinery1

Across 10 companies

Portfolio countries

  • South Africa8
  • Germany1
  • US1

Across 10 companies

Recent investments

Newest 5 of 11

DateCompanyRoundAmountCo-investors
  1. Jun 2022

    Entersekt Proprietary Limited

    Jun 2022 · —

    ———
  2. Oct 2018

    Singular Systems (Pty) Ltd

    Oct 2018 · —

    ———
  3. Jul 2018

    The Laser Group (Pty) Ltd

    Jul 2018 · —

    ———
  4. May 2018

    Charly

    May 2018 · Seed

    Seed$2.9MCore Ventures Group, More
  5. Feb 2017

    Charly

    Feb 2017 · Unspecified Round

    Unspecified Round$1.2M—

Offices

1 location

  • Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ

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Questions about PAPEfunds

How much does PAPEfunds invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, PAPEfunds writes estimated cheques of $334.7K–$2.7M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

What stages does PAPEfunds invest in?

PAPEfunds has invested at Seed and Secondaries. Its most frequent rounds on record are — and Seed.

How much capital does PAPEfunds have left to invest?

PAPEfunds has an estimated $590K in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

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WestBridge Capital PartnersMauritius · Cheque $1.6M–$9.3M$288.7M dry powderVentures PlatformNigeria · Cheque $555K–$3.7M$65.8M dry powder

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What has PAPEfunds invested in recently?

Recent investments include Entersekt Proprietary Limited, Singular Systems (Pty) Ltd and The Laser Group (Pty) Ltd.

Where is PAPEfunds based?

PAPEfunds is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

How do I contact PAPEfunds?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for PAPEfunds are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

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