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Top 25 Emerging markets private equity firms based in South Africa

RevenueBase identified 90 company matches for emerging markets private equity firms associated with South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 351 professional contacts across them, including 154 with verified work emails. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for emerging markets private equity firms associated with South Africa, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 28, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 28, 2026 How this list was built
90Companies
351Contacts tracked
154Verified emails
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The 25 largest emerging markets private equity firms based in South Africa

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 90 company matches for emerging markets private equity firms based in South Africa, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 28, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202611-5022 contacts →

Exact match

“Sango Capital is an investment firm making private equity investments in Africa's fastest growing economies through a select portfolio of direct investments, private equity funds…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202611-5020 contacts →

Exact match

“Summit South Africa was founded in 2016.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchModimolle, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026201-50018 contacts →

Exact match

“Sampada Private Equity (Pty) Ltd (Sampada) is a proudly South African private equity firm established by a team of professionals with a changing lives passion.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202611-5017 contacts →

Exact match

“Sanari Capital is a value-adding private equity firm focused on medium-sized and mid-market growth investments emanating from Africa (mainly from South Africa) with regional and…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchPretoria, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202651-20012 contacts →

Exact match

“Fio Capital is a global investment firm, investing capital and strategic resources in entrepreneurial markets – the only sustainable solution to growing global economies.”

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6Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202611-5011 contacts →

Exact match

“Simeka is a private investment firm focused on making private equity investments in Africa, one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world.”

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7Exact matchSandton, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202611-509 contacts →

Exact match

“Nala Growth is a mid-market investment management and advisory boutique with a specialised focus on private equity impact investments.”

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8Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202611-508 contacts →

Exact match

“Tana Africa Capital is an Africa-focused investment company with US$650 million of capital raised since inception.”

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9Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-108 contacts →

Exact match

“Ata Capital is a cross-sectoral, alternative asset class fund manager, focused on identifying and maximising real investment opportunities that create sustained stakeholder…”

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10Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-108 contacts →

Exact match

“Vuna Partners is a South African private equity investor focused on medium sized businesses across a range of sectors.”

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11Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026201-5008 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 2005, New GX Capital Holdings Proprietary Limited or “New GX”, is a black owned and controlled investment company formed on strong entrepreneurial principles…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12Exact matchIllovo, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202611-508 contacts →

Exact match

“Launched in 2010, Senatla Capital is an established South African based Private Markets investment manager regulated by the South African Financial Services Conduct Authority…”

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13Exact matchCape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202611-506 contacts →

Exact match

“Cambridge Capital was founded in 2007 with the vision of building a global investment company.”

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14Exact matchCape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-106 contacts →

Exact match

“SAAD Investment Holdings (SAAD) was established in 2006 as the investment arm of the Tree of Life group.”

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15Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-106 contacts →

Exact match

“Scientia Holdings Property Fund (Pty) Ltd is a proudly South African private equity fund manager established in 2019, with operations officially commencing in 2020.”

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16Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202651-2006 contacts →

Exact match

“The TransAfrica Group is a diverse investment group operating across the African continent.”

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17Exact matchSandton, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-105 contacts →

Exact match

“SummerPlace Equity Partners is a black female owned fund manager based in Johannesburg, South Africa.”

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18Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 2026501-1,0005 contacts →

Exact match

“COMO Family Office | Building Generational Wealth Through Sustainable Investments COMO Family Office is a diversified asset management firm dedicated to creating long-term value…”

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19Exact matchCity Of Tshwane, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 202611-505 contacts →

Exact match

“nReach Capitis is an authorised financial services provider with FSP number 47502 & VCC 0052 nReach | Capitis | Laysan is experienced and entrepreneurial fund managers in the…”

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20Exact matchCape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“Twofold Capital is a private equity investment and advisory business focused on building, growing, and investing in enduring businesses for the long-term.”

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21Exact matchStellenbosch, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“1K1V is a private equity firm that invests in sub-Saharan Africa with an exclusive LP base of leading family offices.”

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22Exact matchStellenbosch, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“Africa-focused investment firm specialising in private equity & public equities.”

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23Exact matchCape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-103 contacts →

Exact match

“At Bellair Road, we understand that the path to building a sustainable business is long and challenging.”

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24Exact matchJohannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-103 contacts →

Exact match

“Chase & Willow carries an unrelenting drive to pursue unique opportunities complemented by its ability to leverage strategic networks to manage these investment opportunities with…”

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25Exact matchSandton, South AfricaHQ recorded Sep 28, 20261-103 contacts →

Exact match

“Kleoss Capital, is a Middle Market Private Equity Investment Manager, that identifies companies seeking either replacement or growth capital.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 28, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Emerging markets private equity firms based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 28, 2026
43.9%Verified-email coverage
3.9Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
44.4%Largest-city concentration · Johannesburg
Sep 28, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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55
11-50
25
51-200
5
201-500
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501-1,000
1
10001+
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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for South Africa, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for South Africa, over 90 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with South Africa whose business descriptions match “emerging markets private equity firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 154 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 28, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Emerging markets private equity firms by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “emerging markets private equity firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many emerging markets private equity firms are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 90 company matches for emerging markets private equity firms associated with South Africa as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Sango Capital tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most emerging markets private equity firms?

Johannesburg leads with 40 company records, followed by Cape Town (13) and Sandton (11).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 154 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 90 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 28, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.