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Umkhathi Wethu
UW is a multi-stage investor that provides growth and replacement capital across the equity-cycle. Its activities span from high-growth venture to mid-market...
Overview
UW is a multi-stage investor that provides growth and replacement capital across the equity-cycle. Its activities span from high-growth venture to mid-market private equity opportunities. The firm aims to build sustainable value by investing for the long-term alongside management, co-investors and institutional investment partners. Umkhathi Wethu is isiZulu for Our Universe.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2017
Location
Region
Africa
Country
South Africa
City
Johannesburg
Corporate office
Johannesburg, South Africa
Principals
Sabelo Sithebe-Marishane
Harry Apostoleris
Frequently asked questions
Does Umkhathi Wethu participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Available information points toward a direct investment model focused on early-stage and growth equity. There is no public disclosure of fund commitment activity or a fund-of-funds component to the strategy, placing the firm in the direct-deal camp.
What investment stages does Umkhathi Wethu typically target?
The firm targets early-stage venture capital, backing companies before or just as they generate revenue, and growth-stage equity, where it provides expansion capital to companies that have proven their business model. This dual-stage mandate covers a broad spectrum from seed to pre-IPO rounds within South Africa.
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