Profile

Medu Capital is a professional investment management company with a focus on private equity. Its principal activities include sourcing and evaluation of investment opportunities, execution of investments, active involvement and realisation of investments.

With funds under management of R1.5 billion, Medu Capital partners established businesses that require equity risk capital and/or BEE partners. The company is strategically positioned as a specialised private equity company with a sound and disciplined investment philosophy and process. Funds are sourced locally and internationally from institutions and the money is invested locally in South Africa and the rest of Africa.

As a new generation private equity company, Medu Capital has a number of unique features:

Owner-managed, private equity focused business – the majority of Medu Capital’s equity is owned by its motivated and committed management team. The flat corporate structure allows for quicker decision-making resulting in greater competitiveness and streamlined deal execution.

Strong BEE credentials – majority owned and managed by Black South Africans, Medu Capital embraces the spirit of a scorecard approach to BEE. With its BEE credentials and strategy, Medu Capital is strategically positioned to participate in the investment opportunities that are created by the strong and growing economy and changes in the socio-economic environment in the country. The company is also well placed to promote the transformation objectives of the country.

Compelling investment track record – the first fund has been successfully invested with an attractive portfolio of investments and investment returns.

An experienced and motivated executive team, with extensive investment and executive management experience, who is responsible for sourcing and concluding the investments.