Montegray Capital
Overview
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.
Investment Focus
- Willing to syndicate: Yes
- 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
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Montegray Capital invest in?
Montegray Capital invests in Financial Services, Technology, Telecommunications, Media, Education and Renewable Energy, and is based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Montegray Capital is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Montegray Capital invest at?
Montegray Capital backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage and Buyout, writing cheques of 20M - 100M.
Which regions does Montegray Capital invest in?
Montegray Capital invests across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Who are the partners at Montegray Capital?
Team members listed for Montegray Capital include Justin Tyler (Chief Financial Officer).
What companies has Montegray Capital invested in?
Montegray Capital's portfolio includes Snapplify, Codex, Project Isizwe and Execmobile.
How do I contact Montegray Capital?
Montegray Capital's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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