Salt Capital (Salt Equity I)

Southern Africa SME private equity manager; Salt Equity I (US$100M target, backed by IFC and DGGF) invests…

African HQ: South Africa

Malawi,South Africa,Namibia,Botswana,Zambia,Mozambique,Zimbabwe

Investment Range

$5M - $15M

Typical check size per portfolio investment

Instruments

Equity

Structure of deployed capital

Technical Assistance

Financial Capital Only

Direct capital deployment focus

Target Stages

Growth

Company maturity & growth phase

About the Funder

Southern Africa SME private equity manager; Salt Equity I (US$100M target, backed by IFC and DGGF) invests US$5–15M in owner-operated, consumer-facing businesses (healthcare, financial services, food & beverage) across SADC including Malawi.

Investment Thesis & Eligibility

Target Entities

Companies

Mandate & Scope

Focused on catalytic equity or debt investment to scale market-leading businesses.

Regional & Geographic Scope

Active mandate covering Malawi, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. Operates across 7 African countries including Malawi, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and 2 more. African headquarters in South Africa.