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Vantage Capital
Johannesburg-based mezzanine finance manager, Africa's largest independent mezzanine funder.
Key facts
- Website
- vantagecapital.co.za
- Founded
- 2001
- Pricing
- Mezzanine debt/quasi-equity structures with interest plus equity kicker; fund management fee and carry
- Country
- South Africa
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About Vantage Capital
Vantage Capital specializes in mezzanine finance and senior debt investments across Africa. The firm has deployed over $1.6 billion through its Mezzanine division (40 investments across 11 African countries) and GreenX division (14 solar and wind energy projects in South Africa).
Key features
- Largest independent African mezzanine funder
- Over $1.6 billion raised across funds
- Investments across 11 African countries
- One of first black-owned PE firms in South Africa
Pros & cons
Pros
- Niche leadership in African mezzanine finance
- Broad pan-African diversification
- Long operating history since 2001
Cons
- Mezzanine structure less flexible than pure equity
- Exposure to multiple frontier-market currencies
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vantage Capital
What types of investments does Vantage Capital make?
The Mezzanine division has made 40 investments across four successive funds into 11 African countries. The GreenX division focuses on fourteen senior debt investments into South African solar and wind energy projects.
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