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Vantage Capital

Fund ManagerJohannesburg, South Africa·Founded 2001·vantagecapital.co.za

Est. dry powder

—

Not reported

AUM

$1B

Assets under management

Latest fund

—

Vantage Mezzanine Fund III, size not reported

Est. cheque size

$335.8K–$1.7M

From fund sizes

Deals, last 12 months

—

Not reported

About Vantage Capital

Vantage Capital, a subsidiary of Vantage Capital Group, is a fund management firm that makes investments in private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and natural resources of mezzanine risk capital to medium-sized South African businesses seeking to either expand their operations or change the structure of their ownership. The firm invests in most industry sectors except primary agricultural businesses, low-margin trading businesses, businesses selling weapons, hostile takeovers, start-ups, casinos, and gambling. The firm provides mezzanine capital for expansion, management buyouts, and buy-ins, black economic empowerment, replacement capital, and re-leveraging or refinancing. The firm's private equity and private debt arm makes investments in most industry sectors except primary agricultural businesses, low-margin trading businesses, businesses selling weapons, hostile takeovers, start-ups, casinos, and gambling. The firm provides mezzanine capital for expansion, management buyouts, and buy-ins, black economic empowerment, replacement capital, and re-leveraging or refinancing. The firm's infrastructure and natural resources arm focuses on providing mezzanine capital to medium-sized businesses that target a wide range of industries, including energy, renewables, telecommunications, and commercial properties across Africa.

Type
Fund Manager
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
Stages
Venture DebtEarly Stage
Est. cheque size
$335.8K–$1.7M
Sectors
Diversified, Industrials
Regions
Africa

Where they invest

From deals and portfolio companies on record

Most frequent rounds

  • —9
  • Venture Debt1

Across 10 deals

Portfolio sectors

  • Commercial Property2
  • Education/Training1
  • Financial Services1
  • Healthcare1
  • Industrial Machinery1

Across 10 companies

Portfolio countries

  • South Africa3
  • Canada1
  • Ghana1
  • Mauritius1
  • Morocco1

Across 10 companies

Recent investments

Newest 5 of 10

DateCompanyRoundAmountCo-investors
  1. Apr 2024

    Procera Group

    Apr 2024 · —

    —$18.5M—
  2. Jun 2023

    Aquasantec International

    Jun 2023 · —

    —$25M—
  3. Jun 2022

    Maple Bear Global Schools

    Jun 2022 · —

    —$105.4M—
  4. Oct 2020

    Cliniques Internationales du Maroc Group

    Oct 2020 · —

    —$28M—
  5. Jul 2018

    Cap Tamarin Ltee

    Jul 2018 · Venture Debt

    Venture Debt$10M—

Offices

1 location

  • Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ

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Questions about Vantage Capital

How much does Vantage Capital invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, Vantage Capital writes estimated cheques of $335.8K–$1.7M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

What stages does Vantage Capital invest in?

Vantage Capital has invested at Venture Debt and Early Stage. Its most frequent rounds on record are — and Venture Debt.

What has Vantage Capital invested in recently?

Recent investments include Procera Group, Aquasantec International and Maple Bear Global Schools.

Where is Vantage Capital based?

Vantage Capital is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

How do I contact Vantage Capital?

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