Senatla Capital

Senatla Capital is a private equity firm based in Sandton, South Africa, established in 2010. The firm specializes in growth capital, Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) secondaries, mezzanine debt, equity risk capital, and real estate investments. It manages multiple funds, including the Senatla Capital Empowerment Fund I, II, and III, as well as the Senatla Capital Equity Fund IV, Credit Fund I, Real Estate Fund I, and Infrastructure Fund I.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes transforming the South African economic landscape by allocating capital efficiently between institutional investors and emerging black industrialists. Senatla Capital focuses on mid-market companies across sectors such as energy, financial services, media, healthcare, real estate, and infrastructure. It targets various investment stages, including growth, buyout, turnaround, and distressed situations.

Senatla Capital has a track record of significant investments, including a 34% stake in Joe Public United, a South African advertising and communications group, acquired in 2020. The firm has also made notable exits, such as Capitec Bank, Generator and Plant Hire SA, and Mediclinic International. In 2022, Senatla Capital adopted the PE Front Office platform to streamline its investment process, enhancing its portfolio management and investor relations capabilities.

Senatla Capital is a member of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) and the Southern Africa Pension Fund Investment Forum (SAPFIF). The firm's mission is to foster a culture of excellence, integrity, and commitment to transformation, contributing positively to job creation, black economic empowerment, governance, and environmental and safety standards, while providing investors with above-market returns.