Business Partners Limited  |
| FUND MANAGER DETAILS |
| Year Fund Started | 1981 |
| Type of Fund Manager | Independent |
| Regulatory License Number | NCRCP1796 |
| Total Number of Investments to Date | 70624 |
| Number of Investment Executives | 80 |
| Principal Office Address | 37 West Street, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198 |
| Key Contact Person and Designation | Christo Botes , Ben Biermann |
| BEE Ownership | |
| Company Description | Business Partners Limited is a specialist risk finance company for formal small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa, and selected African countries. The company actively supports entrepreneurial growth by providing financing, specialist sectoral knowledge, added-value services and premises for viable small and medium businesses. Visit www.businesspartners.co.za for more information. |
| Telephone | 0861 SMEFIN (763 346) and +27 (0)11 713 6600 |
| E-mail | enquiries@businesspartners.co.za |
| Website | www.businesspartners.co.za |
| FUND DETAILS |
| Name of Fund | General Fund |
| Committed Capital of Fund | R500,000-R50 million |
| Fund Structure | Institutions (79%) and government (21%) - Private individuals, listed and unlisted companies |
| Nature of Fund | General |
| Number of Portfolio Companies | 1500 |
| INVESTMENT PREFERENCES |
| Minimum Investment | R500,000 |
| Maximum Investment | R50 million |
| Average Current Investment Size | R2,6 million |
| Industry Preference | |
| Industry Excluded | - Agriculture & Forestry & Fishing
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| Investment Stage Preference | - Early-Stage
- Replacement capital
- Private Equity
- Start-up
- Bridge
- Late stages
- Small
- Medium
- Buyout
- Large
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| Investment Stage Excluded | |
| Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken | Normally minority shareholding |
| Geographical Preferences | |