Financing: Leaf Capital

Contact details

Address: 28th Floor, 1 Thibault Square, Long Street, Cape Town
Telephone: 021 425-2295
Fax: 021 421-3119
E-mail: info@leafcapital.co.za
Website: www.leafcapital.co.za

Fund details

Name of fund: Leaf Private Equity Fund No 1
Size of fund: R115m
Funds invested to date at cost: R86,3m
Current portfolio size: R93,5m
Total number of private equity / venture capital investments made to date: 4

Investment Preferences

Maximum investment: R28,75m
Minimum investment: R5m
Average current investment size: R21,6m
Willing to syndicate: Yes
Industry Preferences: Manufacturing & wholesaling, particularly in food & basic necessities industries, cash consumer businesses, services(especially financial services)
Industry excluded: Property development and mining exploration
Stage of investment: Development Capital
All stages except:Venture Capital, late-stage buyout
Minimum and Maximum equity usually taken: 30%/100%
Geographical Preferences: SA
Contacts:Paul Leaf-Wright, Rick Basson