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Sanlam Investments

Fund ManagerCape Town, South Africa·Founded 1918·sanlaminvestments.com

Est. dry powder

$18.7M

Raised, not yet invested

AUM

$60.9B

Assets under management

Latest fund

$164.8M

SPE Midmarket Fund I

Est. cheque size

$1.6M–$8.2M

From fund sizes

Deals, last 12 months

1

Last seen investing May 2026

About Sanlam Investments

Sanlam Investments is the South African-based asset management business of the Sanlam Group, a non-banking financial services group with operations in 34 African countries. The firm offers a comprehensive range of passive, traditional active, and alternative investment solutions on a South African, Pan African, and global basis. The private equity arm of the firm invests in the buyout, expansion, late-stage, and growth strategies in the diversified sector of companies across Africa. The private debt arm of the firm provides mezzanine, direct lending, and senior debt solutions to the diversified sector of companies across Africa. The infrastructure and natural resources arm of the firm focuses on opportunities in renewable and conventional energy, housing, transportation, communication, health, water, and waste-related assets across South Africa. In December 2022, Absa combined its investment management business with Sanlam's investment management operations, with the combined business forming part of Sanlam Investments Holdings (SIH).

Type
Fund Manager
Headquarters
Cape Town, South Africa
Stages
Series C
Est. cheque size
$1.6M–$8.2M
Sectors
Diversified
Regions
Africa
Strategies
Growth

Where they invest

From deals and portfolio companies on record

Most frequent rounds

  • —4
  • Series C1

Across 6 deals

Portfolio sectors

  • Renewable Energy2
  • Consumer Products1
  • Financial Services1
  • Food1
  • Logistics & Distribution1

Across 6 companies

Portfolio countries

  • South Africa4
  • UK1
  • Zambia1

Across 6 companies

Recent investments

Newest 5 of 6

DateCompanyRoundAmountCo-investors
  1. May 2026

    Africa GreenCo

    May 2026 · Unspecified Round

    Unspecified Round$10M—
  2. Jul 2023

    Danny’s Auto Body Parts

    Jul 2023 · —

    ———
  3. Jun 2023

    Wetility Proprietary Limited

    Jun 2023 · Series C

    Series C$47.6MIndustrial Development Corporation, Metier
  4. Apr 2021

    Absolute Pets

    Apr 2021 · —

    ———
  5. Feb 2021

    Cavalier Foods

    Feb 2021 · —

    ———

Offices

3 locations

  • Cape Town, South AfricaHQ
  • London, England, UK
  • Nairobi, Kenya

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Questions about Sanlam Investments

How much does Sanlam Investments invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, Sanlam Investments writes estimated cheques of $1.6M–$8.2M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

What stages does Sanlam Investments invest in?

Sanlam Investments has invested at Series C. Its most frequent rounds on record are — and Series C.

How much capital does Sanlam Investments have left to invest?

Sanlam Investments has an estimated $18.7M in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

What has Sanlam Investments invested in recently?

Recent investments include Africa GreenCo, Danny’s Auto Body Parts and Wetility Proprietary Limited. It made 1 investments in the last 12 months.

Where is Sanlam Investments based?

Sanlam Investments is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. It has 2 other offices.

How do I contact Sanlam Investments?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for Sanlam Investments 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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