Sanari Capital
Overview
Sanari Capital is a private equity firm that invests in medium-sized and mid-market growth companies emanating from Africa, with regional and global scalability. They specialize in founder-run, owner-managed, and family-owned businesses, partnering with management to build Sustainable, Scalable, and Saleable (Sanari '3S') businesses. Their approach emphasizes digital and human enablement to unlock business potential. The firm's investment themes include Industry 4.0, IoT, Tech, ICT Software and Solutions, AI, Machine Learning, Data, Education, Healthcare, Wellness, Food, Agribusiness, AgTech, MedTech, Green Solutions, Environmentally-Friendly Alternatives, and the Circular Economy. They focus on sectors such as technology, healthcare, education, agribusiness, energy, financial services, consumer goods, infrastructure, media, telecommunications, logistics, real estate, retail, manufacturing, and tourism. Sanari Capital is majority women-led, majority black, and majority women-owned, promoting diversity and inclusion in its operations. They manage investments in companies in the lower- and middle-market in South Africa and selectively in other African markets, aiming to build businesses that are sustainable, scalable, and saleable. Their team has over 150 years of collective investment experience, with an average of 15 years per senior executive, and they are 95% owned by management, remaining an independent industry player.
Investment Focus
- At least three years’ operating history
- Minimum revenues > R50 million (USD 3 million)
- Inherently profitable and cash-generative; open to negative EBITDA businesses for driving growth
- Domiciled/operated in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Fits within investment themes
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Sanari Capital invest in?
Sanari Capital invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Sanari Capital is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Sanari Capital invest at?
Sanari Capital backs companies at Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage and Buyout, writing cheques of 3M - 15M.
Which regions does Sanari Capital invest in?
Sanari Capital invests across Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Rwanda.
Who are the partners at Sanari Capital?
Team members listed for Sanari Capital include Samantha Pokroy (Founder & Chief Executive Officer) and Moushmi Patel (Investment Partner).
What companies has Sanari Capital invested in?
Sanari Capital's portfolio includes iiDENTIFii, EduLife Group, LightWare LiDAR and Energenic.
How do I contact Sanari Capital?
Sanari Capital's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
