Awethu Project Capital  |
| FUND MANAGER DETAILS |
| Year Fund Started | 2010 |
| Type of Fund Manager | Independent |
| Regulatory License Number | FSP47382 |
| Total Number of Investments to Date | 50+ |
| Number of Investment Executives | 5 |
| Principal Office Address | 11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, 2017 |
| Key Contact Person and Designation | Rob LeBlanc |
| BEE Ownership | |
| Company Description | The Awethu Project, now Awethu Project Holdings, was started in 2009 in the belief that there is exceptional, but under-developed entrepreneurial potential in emerging economies, and that with the right support and investment this talent can create profound commercial and social value. |
| Telephone | +27 (0)11 024 1606 |
| E-mail | rob@awethuproject.co.za |
| Website | www.awethuproject.co.za |
| FUND DETAILS |
| Name of Fund | sefa Awethu Youth Fund (sAYF) |
| Committed Capital of Fund | R64 million |
| Fund Structure | Company |
| Nature of Fund | Micro-cap startup, growth & buyout capital |
| Number of Portfolio Companies | 40+ |
| INVESTMENT PREFERENCES |
| Minimum Investment | R500 000 |
| Maximum Investment | R5 million |
| Average Current Investment Size | R2 million |
| Industry Preference | |
| Industry Excluded | |
| Investment Stage Preference | - Early-Stage
- Start-up
- Growth / Development Capital
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| Investment Stage Excluded | |
| Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken | 26% / 50% |
| Geographical Preferences | |