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EXEO Capital
EXEO Capital is a trusted, alternative investment partner in Africa, sought after for its business building capabilities and its ethos of partnership and...
EXEO Capital
EXEO Capital is a trusted, alternative investment partner in Africa, sought after for its business building capabilities and its ethos of partnership and impact, delivering sustainable outcomes. The firm builds sustainable businesses across Africa with purpose, rigour and patience as both an investment manager and proprietary investor. It invests in profitable growth businesses with a sustainable competitive advantage that create jobs and align with its sustainability standards.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
Africa
Country
South Africa
City
Bellville
Corporate office
Barinor's Vineyard South, The Vineyards Office Estate, Bellville, South Africa, 7530
Additional offices
Nairobi, Kenya · Ebene, Mauritius
Principals
Herman Marais
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Izak Strauss
Senior Partner and Co-Founder
Avril Stassen
Senior Partner & Co-Founder
Paul Nguru
Partner
Riël Malan
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does EXEO Capital target?
EXEO targets profitable growth-stage businesses and platform build-ups. Its strategy spans buyout, expansion, late-stage growth and restructuring mandates. The firm prefers to construct larger, multi-site platforms — such as the Marginpar cut-flower consolidation or the HIK Abalone expansion — rather than assemble a portfolio of smaller, standalone positions.
What is the relationship between EXEO Capital and the Unlimited Group?
Partner Riël Malan is the co-founder and former CEO of the Unlimited Group, a vertically integrated South African food business. Another co-founder of the Unlimited Group was Izak Strauss, EXEO's senior partner. EXEO Capital leverages this deep operational food-sector experience through its in-house operations group, which Malan coordinates, but EXEO and the Unlimited Group are separate entities.
Which sectors does EXEO Capital explicitly avoid?
EXEO does not publish a list of excluded sectors. However, its strategic focus is highly concentrated on food, agriculture, aquaculture, consumer health and private education. The firm explicitly favors sectors where it has accumulated deep knowledge and networks, implying it avoids sectors outside this agricultural and consumer-value-chain remit unless a proprietary, high-conviction opportunity arises.
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