PAPE Fund Managers
Overview
PAPE Fund Managers is a black-owned boutique private equity firm investing long-term equity risk capital into pedigreed South African mid-cap unlisted enterprises. The firm has been active since 2006, raising and deploying five funds and permanent capital vehicles representing approximately ZAR3 billion in commitments. PAPE Fund Managers is a licensed Financial Services Provider. The firm's investment focus includes sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, technology, infrastructure, and food-related activities. PAPE Fund Managers excludes investments in primary agriculture, mining, listed entities, property, and industries like tobacco, alcohol, and gaming. The firm seeks mature, scalable businesses with strong historical and sustainable cash flows, aiming for gross internal rate of return (IRR) equal to or exceeding 25% or 3x money back over a five-year period. PAPE Fund Managers has a proven track record of finding quality deals and successfully deploying capital, closely monitoring investments to maximize returns during the investment period and ultimately exiting transactions at enhanced multiples. The management team has worked with some of the country’s most successful private equity funds, reflecting the depth and strength of the team and the relationships built over time. PAPE Fund Managers' distinguishing characteristics include proven deal-structuring abilities, strong established business networks, and a track record of finding quality deals and successfully deploying capital. The firm is a majority black-owned and managed fund and facilitates BEE secondary replacement liquidity without compromising deal parameters such as lock-in periods. The firm's offices are located in Bryanston and Stellenbosch, South Africa, positioning them well to source attractive proprietary transactions in the mid-market space that have the ability to deliver strong returns to investors with a focus on transforming the South African economy by promoting significant job creation and wider socio-economic impacts.
Investment Focus
- Mature, scalable businesses with strong historical and sustainable cash flows
- Management teams with outstanding credentials who invest alongside PAPE Fund Managers
- No start-up company investments
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does PAPE Fund Managers invest in?
PAPE Fund Managers invests in Technology, Infrastructure, Logistics, Manufacturing and Food-related activities, and is based in Gauteng, South Africa. PAPE Fund Managers is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does PAPE Fund Managers invest at?
PAPE Fund Managers backs companies at Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO and Buyout, writing cheques of 20M - 120M.
Which regions does PAPE Fund Managers invest in?
PAPE Fund Managers invests across South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mozambique and Botswana.
What companies has PAPE Fund Managers invested in?
PAPE Fund Managers's portfolio includes DDS Group of Companies, Laser Group and Singular Systems.
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