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SA SME Fund
SA SME Fund manages $331 million in a South Africa-focused fund-of-funds targeting SMEs with ownership mandates.
SA SME Fund
SA SME Fund was established in 2016 as a private fund based in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. It operates exclusively as a fund-of-funds manager with no direct deal program. The fund commits across private equity, venture capital, and private credit vehicles. Ticket sizes range from $0.5 million to $8 million per underlying fund, with preferred fund sizes between $5 million and $50 million. Confirmed sector exposures include AgriTech & FoodTech and ClimateTech. All capital is deployed within Africa, with a primary focus on South Africa. The investment horizon is fixed at ten years. The firm maintains an ESG policy aligned with SDGs and requires 50 percent of capital in black-African owned businesses plus 25 percent in Indian and Coloured owned businesses. No additional offices or adjacent philanthropic vehicles are disclosed. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. The structure is a single closed-end vehicle with explicit ownership and impact mandates that shape every underlying commitment. Currency preference is ZAR and the firm participates in emerging manager programs.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2016
AUM
331 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Africa
Country
South Africa
City
Hyde Park
Corporate office
First Floor, Building 1, 5 Second Road, Hyde Park, 2196, South Africa
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at SA SME Fund?
No named principals or investment committee members are disclosed in public records or the firm website.
Does SA SME Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm operates exclusively as a fund-of-funds manager and maintains no direct deal program.
What investment stages does SA SME Fund typically target?
The fund targets early-stage, start-up, expansion, late-stage, and growth opportunities through its underlying venture capital and private equity vehicles.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
No wealth origin or sponsoring family or institution is disclosed.
What is SA SME Fund's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
No information on co-investment activity or club participation is available.
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