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
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Investment Stage Excluded | - Replacement capital
- Seed
- Growth / Development Capital
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Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken | Up to 49% |
Geographical Preferences | |