Edge Growth  |
| FUND MANAGER DETAILS |
| Year Fund Started | 2007 |
| Type of Fund Manager | Independent |
| Regulatory License Number | |
| Total Number of Investments to Date | 47 |
| Number of Investment Executives | 21 |
| Principal Office Address | 1st Floor, Block B, Investment Place Office Park, 10th Road (off 2nd Ave.), Hyde Park |
| Key Contact Person and Designation | Richard Rose, Richard Chapman |
| BEE Ownership | Majority black owned |
| Company Description | Edge Growth is an enterprise and supplier development firm which focuses on underlining strategic partnership that connect business and SME development, commercial leadership, corporate citizenship, and Enterprise Development Strategy. |
| Telephone | +27 (0)10 001 3715 |
| E-mail | rrose@edgegrowth.com |
| Website | www.edgegrowth.com |
| FUND DETAILS |
| Name of Fund | Vumela Enterprise Development Fund |
| Committed Capital of Fund | R388 million |
| Fund Structure | Capital raised from third parties |
| Nature of Fund | Growth capital for SMEs |
| Number of Portfolio Companies | 16 |
| INVESTMENT PREFERENCES |
| Minimum Investment | R2 million |
| Maximum Investment | R20 million |
| Average Current Investment Size | R12 million |
| Industry Preference | |
| Industry Excluded | - Agriculture & Forestry & Fishing
- Military services & Arms
- Mining and mining related
- Real Estate / Property
- Tobacco & Alcohol
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| Investment Stage Preference | - Early-Stage
- Expansion
- Growth / Development Capital
|
| Investment Stage Excluded | - Replacement capital
- Seed
- Growth / Development Capital
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| Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken | Up to 49% |
| Geographical Preferences | |