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Bopa Moruo is a mid-market Southern Africa focused Private Equity firm with the aim of generating long-term capital appreciation by building formidable businesses. Our name Bopa Moruo speaks to the core of what we do as a business. Bopa Moruo is a seSotho phrase meaning ~ Bopa (verb.) – build, shape, mould, create and Moruo (noun.) - wealth, capital, economy. We’re in the business of building capital and shaping the economic landscape through the investments we make.
Bopa Moruo invests growth capital, replacement capital, buyout capital and transformational capital in established industrial and services companies to achieve superior long-term capital appreciation.
Bopa Moruo manages Bopa Moruo Private Equity Fund I and has made investments in high quality businesses:
- Autotrader is South Africa’s number one motoring marketplace for car dealers and motorists to buy and sell motor vehicles, via the online, mobile and print platforms
- Waco Africa is South Africa’s leading industrial services business operating in formwork, shoring and scaffolding equipment, industrial maintenance, relocatable and modular buildings, sanitation and hygiene solutions and specialist access systems, through Form-Scaff, SGB-Cape, Abacus Space Solutions, Sanitech and SkyJacks
- One Digital Media is South Africa’s largest digital signage business, providing dynamic information communication and marketing solutions to over a thousand retail outlets, restaurants and offices across SA
Bopa Moruo, in its current portfolio of investments, has been able to partner with leading private equity firms, such as Ethos Private Equity, RMB Ventures, RMB Corvest and Stockdale Street.
Bopa Moruo is led by Mr Tumi Tlhabanelo and Mr Nthime Khoele, the co-founders and principals who individually and as a team, possess a track record of successful private equity investment management.
Bopa Moruo invests growth capital, replacement capital, buyout capital and transformational capital in established industrial and services companies to achieve superior long-term capital appreciation.
Bopa Moruo manages Bopa Moruo Private Equity Fund I and has made investments in high quality businesses:
- Autotrader is South Africa’s number one motoring marketplace for car dealers and motorists to buy and sell motor vehicles, via the online, mobile and print platforms
- Waco Africa is South Africa’s leading industrial services business operating in formwork, shoring and scaffolding equipment, industrial maintenance, relocatable and modular buildings, sanitation and hygiene solutions and specialist access systems, through Form-Scaff, SGB-Cape, Abacus Space Solutions, Sanitech and SkyJacks
- One Digital Media is South Africa’s largest digital signage business, providing dynamic information communication and marketing solutions to over a thousand retail outlets, restaurants and offices across SA
Bopa Moruo, in its current portfolio of investments, has been able to partner with leading private equity firms, such as Ethos Private Equity, RMB Ventures, RMB Corvest and Stockdale Street.
Bopa Moruo is led by Mr Tumi Tlhabanelo and Mr Nthime Khoele, the co-founders and principals who individually and as a team, possess a track record of successful private equity investment management.
Overview
Location
United States, Wisconsin, Johannesburg
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2011
Mentions in press and media 2
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| Feb 28, 2019 | What Edge Growth looks for when investing in entrepreneurs [Q&A] | The ability to manage complicated tasks and still stay focused, deep industry experience, a strong work ethic and the ability to take advice from others — these are some of the key characteristics that funders look for in a tech entrepreneu... |
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FAQ about Bopa Moruo Private Equity
When was Bopa Moruo Private Equity founded?
Bopa Moruo Private Equity was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about Bopa Moruo Private Equity?
Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning Bopa Moruo Private Equity, among them “What Edge Growth looks for when investing in entrepreneurs [Q&A]” (Feb 28, 2019).
Is Bopa Moruo Private Equity still active?
Yes, Bopa Moruo Private Equity is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 28, 2019.