Montegray Capital

Montegray Capital is a private equity firm based in Stellenbosch, South Africa, focusing on investing in businesses with high growth potential across the African market. The firm provides growth capital, strategic advice, and access to networks, aiming to support companies that are making significant impacts in both established industries and emerging sectors. The firm's investment strategy encompasses various stages, including seed, early stage, growth, late stage, and buyouts, with a geographical focus on South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan Africa region. Montegray Capital has a diverse industry focus, investing in sectors such as technology, education, telecommunications, media, financial services, agriculture, and renewable energy. Montegray Capital has a history of supporting innovative companies like Snapplify, which offers digital publishing solutions transforming education in South Africa, and Project Isizwe, providing free Wi-Fi in low-income communities. The firm's portfolio also includes Execmobile, offering affordable connectivity for business travelers, and codeX, developing African coders for the digital economy through real-world projects. Please note that Montegray Capital is currently fully invested and not onboarding new partners.

Willing to syndicate: Yes, Average current investment size: ZAR 75 million, Industry preference: Food and beverages, vertically integrated agribusiness, fibre, agrilogistics & services, agricultural inputs, renewable energy, Industries excluded: Industries not listed above, Stage of investment: Limited early stage, development capital, expansion stage, growth capital, expansion capital, later-stage capital, partial buy-outs, Minimum and maximum equity usually taken: 25% to 75%, Geographical preferences: Sub-Saharan Africa