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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 global scalability and exposure. Sanari specialises in investing in founder-run, owner-managed or family-owned businesses. We emphasise digital and human enablement to unlock business potential.
Sanari is a Profit with Purpose firm, promoting inclusive growth whilst delivering superior returns to investors. Through the application of capital, experience through different cycles, skill, time and commitment, we partner with management in building Sustainable, Scalable and Saleable ("3S"( businesses. The firm is women-led, majority black- and women-owned.
We follow an active investment approach that focuses on growth, strategy and strong execution. We work with founders, owners and managers to craft solutions for business challenges and opportunities. Our investment strategy includes buy-and-build / platform investments, growth equity, rollouts and some buyouts/recapitalisations.
Sanari is a Profit with Purpose firm, promoting inclusive growth whilst delivering superior returns to investors. Through the application of capital, experience through different cycles, skill, time and commitment, we partner with management in building Sustainable, Scalable and Saleable ("3S"( businesses. The firm is women-led, majority black- and women-owned.
We follow an active investment approach that focuses on growth, strategy and strong execution. We work with founders, owners and managers to craft solutions for business challenges and opportunities. Our investment strategy includes buy-and-build / platform investments, growth equity, rollouts and some buyouts/recapitalisations.
Overview
Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Sandton
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2013
Mentions in press and media 21
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| Oct 16, 2023 | Sanari Capital of South Africa raises $65 million for the second closing of its new growth fund | Sanari Capital, a majority black and female-owned South African private equity firm run by women, has raised US$65 million for its growth fund, which will be used to create jobs and promote economic development throughout Africa. Sanari Cap... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | In its second close of new growth fund, SA’s Sanari Capital raised $65 M | The second close of Sanari Capital’s growth fund, which aims to boost employment opportunities and promote economic growth throughout Africa, raised ZAR1.25 billion (US $65 million). Sanari Capital is a women-led, majority Black and women-o... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Sanari Capital announces first close for its new fund at R475m | Private equity firm Sanari Capital has announced a first close of R475 million (about $28 million) on its Sanari 3S Growth Fund known as Sanari 3SG. The firm focuses on investments in growth companies emanating from Africa with regional and... |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Sanari Capital announces first close for its new fund at R475m | Private equity firm Sanari Capital has announced a first close of R475 million (about $28 million) on its Sanari 3S Growth Fund known as Sanari 3SG. The firm focuses on investments in growth companies emanating from Africa with regional and... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | SA-owned LightWare receives $1.5-million investment | LightWare LiDAR, a South African company supplying world-class microLiDAR sensor technology to leading global companies has secured an investment of $1.5-million (R25-million) from Sanari Capital growth. The investment will take African te... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Sanari Capital takes leap of faith into microLiDAR tech | Women-led private equity firm Sanari Capital, backed by institutional investor 27four, has waded into the microLiDAR technology sector, investing R25 million in LightWare LiDAR. LightWare designs and manufactures LiDAR systems for use in dr... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | SA-owned LightWare receives $1.5-million investment | LightWare LiDAR, a South African company supplying world-class microLiDAR sensor technology to leading global companies has secured an investment of $1.5-million (R25-million) from Sanari Capital growth. The investment will take African tec... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Savca selects 13 participants for fund manager development programme | The Southern African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (Savca) has selected 13 women and black fund managers for its Fund Manager Development Programme (FMDP). Savca runs the programme — which aims is boost the number of black ... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Savca selects 13 participants for fund manager development programme | The Southern African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (Savca) has selected 13 women and black fund managers for its Fund Manager Development Programme (FMDP). Savca runs the programme — which aims is boost the number of black... |
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FAQ about Sanari Capital
When was Sanari Capital founded?
Sanari Capital was founded in 2013.
What has the press written about Sanari Capital?
Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning Sanari Capital, among them “Sanari Capital of South Africa raises $65 million for the second closing of its new growth fund” (Oct 16, 2023) and “In its second close of new growth fund, SA’s Sanari Capital raised $65 M” (Oct 13, 2023).
Is Sanari Capital still active?
Yes, Sanari Capital is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 9, 2024.