Financial and insurance activities

Capricorn is an owner-managed investment business focused on private equity.

In 2017, our record of successful investments attracted a well-respected strategic shareholder in the Ellerine Group. Capricorn has acquired and advised on the acquisition of shares in a diverse portfolio of both private and public companies, contributing to a highly lauded investment track record.

Capricorn has played a key role in establishing and growing numerous businesses through our investments in asset management, lending, insurance, retail and industrial investment holding companies. We have strategically

Capital Appreciation Limited is an investment company specialized in equity participation in companies operating in the financial technology sector.

Capital Appreciation is focused on investing in and growing businesses that deliver compelling, innovative and disruptive technology solutions to Financial Institutions and other clients, allowing them to develop and introduce new products, deliver value to their customers, improve efficiency and control, and eliminate unnecessary operating costs. We provide a platform for growth.

Caleo Capital is a privately owned investment manager that provides wealth management and corporate advisory services.

Caleo Capital comprises the following core offerings: Family Office, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Impact Investing, Fiduciary Services, and Global Banking. We believe that investment transcends a monetary connection between two people. It’s a partnership of ideas, values, and philosophies, where the benefit is shared. Where common purpose creates aligned outcomes. Where your wealth journey is our wealth journey. Where a meaningful

Cactus Advisors is a pan-Africa focused, multi-disciplinary business advisory firm that helps owners and management of companies achieve growth and performance through clear strategic thought (operations and management) and financial acumen (capital raising, mergers & acquisitions, divestitures).

Cactus Capital is the micro VC fund arm of Cactus Advisors that specializes in investing in high-growth, high-impact early stage African tech ventures.

Cactus Advisors was founded in 2013 by Zachariah George, who is also the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Startupbootcamp Africa – the

Arise invests in companies around the financial sector.

Arise is a leading African investment company that partners with sustainable, locally-owned Financial Services Providers in Sub Saharan Africa. The company was founded by three cornerstone investors namely Rabobank, Norfund and FMO. Our vision is to contribute to the economic growth in Africa and the prosperity of its people by increasing financial inclusion and employment, strengthening rural development and contributing to local prosperity.

African Rainbow Capital is an investment company focusing on the financial services sector and industry.

African Rainbow Capital (ARC), which was formed in 2015, is a fully Black owned and controlled company of significant scale focusing on opportunities in the South African and African financial services and diversified investments (non-financial) industries. We focus on acquiring a shareholding in businesses that deliver exceptional returns on equity.

ARC is a 100% subsidiary of Ubuntu-Botho Investments (UBI), a Black owned and controlled company which was created in 2004 with its initial

Acorn is a specialist private equity fund manager and investment advisor focused exclusively on Sub-Saharan Africa.

Acorn provides a platform for high-net-worth individuals, institutions and funding partners to participate directly in private equity, which is currently done through an investment holding company, Acorn Agri & Food. Prior to Acorn Agri & Food, the Acorn General Fund One was a limited liability partnership that might be replicated in future investment vehicles.

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Absa is is an African based financial services group, offering personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance.

Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise the possibilities on our continent and beyond. We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in Namibia and

Silvertree Holdings is a holding and operating company that invests in early and mid stage digital companies in Sub-Saharan African markets.

ilvertree is an entrepreneur-led investment growth partner scaling consumer and digital brands in Africa. From founding in 2013, the Silvertree portfolio has grown to include 12 companies employing 400 people across 13 locations in 3 cities. Silvertree follows an owner-operator approach and puts its own capital at risk by investing from its balance sheet and has generated returns of 13x to shareholders in 4 years. We support entrepreneurs by providing

Action Hero Ventures is a private investment holding company that makes early stage investments into real businesses run by strong entrepreneurs.

The company was founded in 2013 by Ernst Hertzog (M.Eng, MBA), an industrial engineer with professional experience in telecommunications, healthcare and financial services.

We look for scalable businesses in various industries that require relatively small amounts of capital to grow. We prefer to invest alongside other investors for a minority equity stake. Funding in itself is not sufficient to grow a business, therefore we add value by assisting