# Sanlam Investments

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sanlam-investments

> Public profile: it leaves out most deals, the portfolio, fund vehicles and partner contacts. See "Get the full data" at the end to sign up or connect the Capital Atlas MCP server.

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).

## Facts

- Type: Fund Manager
- Headquarters: Cape Town, South Africa
- Founded: 1918
- Website: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com
- Estimated dry powder: $18.7M
- AUM: $60.9B
- Latest fund: SPE Midmarket Fund I, $164.8M
- Estimated cheque size: $1.6M–$8.2M
- Stages: Series C
- Sectors: Diversified
- Regions: Africa
- Last seen investing: May 2026
- Investments in the last 12 months: 1

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 6)

- May 2026: Africa GreenCo (Unspecified Round, $10M)
- Jul 2023: Danny’s Auto Body Parts (—)
- Jun 2023: Wetility Proprietary Limited (Series C, $47.6M)
- Apr 2021: Absolute Pets (—)
- Feb 2021: Cavalier Foods (—)

## Questions

### 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.

## Get the full data

This file is the public profile. It leaves out:

- 1 more deal (6 in total), with amounts and co-investors
- 6 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

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