Phatisa

FUND MANAGER DETAILS
Year Fund Started 2011
Type of Fund Manager Sector-focused African private equity fund manager
Regulatory License Number FSP Licence no. 43199 (RSA) | FSC Licence no. C109007765 (MU) | FSC Licence no C112011319 (MU) | FSC Licence no C117017015 (MU)
Total Number of Investments to Date 16
Number of Investment Executives 9
Principal Office Address Suite 420, Fourth Floor, Barkly Wharf, Le Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis, Mauritius
Key Contact Person and Designation Stuart Bradley (Managing Partner) , Pravisha Rampal (Head of Investor Relations)
BEE Ownership None of the above
Company Description Phatisa is a sector-specific African private equity fund manager located in and operating across sub-Saharan Africa. The firm currently has three funds under management, totalling more than US$ 400 million, focused on food and affordable housing.
Telephone +27 (0)11 463 1920
E-mail investorrelations@phatisa.com
Website www.phatisa.com
FUND DETAILS
Name of Fund African Agriculture Fund (AAF)
Committed Capital of Fund US$ 246 million
Fund Structure Capital raised from third parties
Nature of Fund Agribusiness and food sector, leveraged-buy-out, growth capital and expansion capital
Number of Portfolio Companies 9
INVESTMENT PREFERENCES
Minimum Investment >US$ 5 million
Maximum Investment 10% of fund size
Average Current Investment Size US$ 20-25 million
Industry Preference
  • Agriculture & Forestry & Fishing
  • Consumer Related
  • Food & beverage
  • FMCG
Industry Excluded
  • Gambling
  • Military services & Arms
  • Tobacco & Alcohol
Investment Stage Preference
  • Early-Stage
  • Expansion
  • Buyout
  • Buy-in
Investment Stage Excluded
Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken 25% to 100%
Geographical Preferences
  • South Africa


FUND DETAILS
Name of Fund Pan African Housing Fund (PAHF)
Committed Capital of Fund US$ 41.95 million
Fund Structure Capital raised from third parties
Nature of Fund Real estate, with a focus on affordable and middle income residential developments and mixed-use precincts
Number of Portfolio Companies 6
INVESTMENT PREFERENCES
Minimum Investment >US$ 2 million
Maximum Investment 15% of fund size
Average Current Investment Size US$ 3 million
Industry Preference
  • Real Estate / Property
  • Construction & Building Products
Industry Excluded
  • Gambling
  • Military services & Arms
  • Tobacco & Alcohol
Investment Stage Preference
  • Early-Stage
  • Buyout
  • Mature
Investment Stage Excluded
  • Greenfield / Brownfield
Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken 5% to 100%
Geographical Preferences
  • South Africa
  • East Africa
FUND DETAILS
Name of Fund Phatisa Food Fund 2
Committed Capital of Fund US$ 143 million
Fund Structure Capital raised from third parties
Nature of Fund African food value chain, buy-out, growth capital and expansion capital
Number of Portfolio Companies 2
INVESTMENT PREFERENCES
Minimum Investment US$ 10 million
Maximum Investment 15% of fund size
Average Current Investment Size US$ 15 million
Industry Preference
  • Agriculture & Forestry & Fishing
  • Financial & Insurance
  • Food & beverage
  • Logistics & Packaging
Industry Excluded
  • Gambling
  • Military services & Arms
  • Tobacco & Alcohol
Investment Stage Preference
  • Replacement capital
  • Expansion
  • Buyout
Investment Stage Excluded
  • Start-up
  • Venture Capital
  • Greenfield / Brownfield
Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken 25% to 100%
Geographical Preferences
  • South Africa
  • East Africa
  • West Africa