Secha Capital

Investing patient capital in Southern African "adolescent" businesses in the missing middle. Address the management gap with our Operator-Investor model.

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

.@SechaCapital backs South African electronics maker Barracuda Holdings as it expands into aerospace and space products.

@27four and Shade Tree Capital also participated in the round.

https://t.co/8TriIewgSN

[InnovationVillage @innovationville]

@SechaCapital has led a new investment round into Barracuda, backed by @27four and Shade Tree Capital signalling strong confidence in Barracuda’s growth potential.

The funding will help the company scale faster and deepen its market impact.

Read more: https://t.co/RPk3kIeFYT
#SechaCapital #Barracuda #27four #ShadeTreeCapital #Investment #GrowthFunding

[Secha Capital @SechaCapital]

“The Opportunity for Alpha in Africa”.

@SechaCapital is delighted to share our contribution to the esteemable Evercore Private Funds Group's annual State of the Market publication.
https://t.co/vtLMCXXwwI

[African Tech Roundup @africanroundup]

It's #TechTidesTuesday! 🌍

"The standard VC playbook often overlooks critical African contextual factors" - @Rushil_Vallabh

📰 @MasukuAndile's column features Vallabh & Masedi Madisha on @SechaCapital's operator-investor model challenging VC norms.
https://t.co/dQuSMqIbbw

[Secha Capital @SechaCapital]

Thank you for the invite. Such an impressive group and an inspiring day!

[GreenCape @thegreencape]

Thank you to @SechaCapital for sharing impact investors’ perspectives with our @FNF_Africa GreenPitch Challenge Top 10 at the @RMBCIB Ventures capacity building workshop, in preparation for pitch day!

[Secha Capital @SechaCapital]

Does investing in Africa require a "narrative violation"?

We think so.

We cannot copy and paste the same playbooks from other markets. Let’s design funds to re-think the flows of the three components with biomimetic, contextual first principles

https://t.co/DMrmoayhdL

[Africa Private Equity News @Africa_PE_News]

@SechaCapital has announced its recent hire of Nina Verder as principal and operator-investor.🌍🤝

Read the article on our FREE for download app or here: https://t.co/AOwX4Uz3nA

[Secha Capital @SechaCapital]

. @SechaCapital is formally launching its Junior Operator-Investor Network (JOIN).
This program will imbue the JOIN cohort with the capabilities and skills to create an arsenal of Operator-Investors in Africa!
https://t.co/UTK2fONy84

[I-G3N | Lithium Battery Manufacturer @IG3N_ZA]

IG3N and Odyssey are collaborating at Solar & Storage Live. Attendees can expect to learn about cutting-edge financing options and gain insights into the latest advancements in technology. Join us #solarenergy #solarStorage

[Secha Capital @SechaCapital]

Thank you for hosting us, @yaldafrica
*@BrendanJMullen

[YALDAfrica @yaldafrica]

#ibootcampSA2024
An Entrepreneur should know economics and their gross profit should be bountiful. As good entrepreneur, you must first of all know where to get capital from.

@brendanMullen,
Co-founder and Managing Director, @SechaCapital
South Africa.
#Yalda4Entrepreneurship

[NextBillion @NextBillion]

News via @bneintellinews: South African Venture Fund Secha Capital Raises $16 Million from Blue-Chip Investors:

https://t.co/Pu0WdvK2VI

@SechaCapital @27four @sasmefund @cleocapital #SMEs #SmallBusiness #SocialImpact #ImpactInvesting #impinv #SouthAfrica

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

.@SechaCapital inks $15.8 million for second fund to back South Africa’s growing businesses.

“We’ve identified a gap in the market,” says Secha’s @Rushil_Vallabh.

https://t.co/jRr0rbrVcM

[Secha Capital @SechaCapital]

MEDIA RELEASE: Blue-Chip Investors Back Secha Capital and its Operator-Investor Model
https://t.co/pab42gNdLi

[I-G3N | Lithium Battery Manufacturer @IG3N_ZA]

The high-voltage Giga Rack arrived safely at its new home.
Giga Rack offers up-to 902.7 kWh (280 A) of sustained output per unit. The Giga Rack is designed to provide commercial and industrial users with more than 6,000 cycles at 90% depth of discharge (DoD).

#eskom Reserve Bank

[Brendan J Mullen @BrendanJMullen]

We believe that a value-add team that supports the portfolio company with a systematic pursuit of operational value also unlocks a methodical, repeatable exit preparation process, leading to more exit opportunities for the fund and management team. Here’s @SechaCapital's guide:

[Secha Capital @SechaCapital]

Funds "that have expertise in value creation will stand out from those that don’t...
...34% of [funds] listed the lack of value creation planning as one of the most difficult issues to overcome in creating value for their portfolio companies" #OperatorInvestorModel

[Institutional Investor @iimag]

Private Equity Has Become More Competitive. Here’s How Managers Can Stand Out.
https://t.co/6O66e6rT8i

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

Five female fund managers in #SouthAfrica exemplify the range of tools #genderlens funds are deploying.

Lessons from @lineacapital, @SweepSouthSA, @AfriTrustGroup, #Womvest, @SechaCapital and @Five35V. @Lelemba @burney_ma @HemsVallabh

https://t.co/8p30Nb5Igm

[Africa Global Funds @AfricaGlobFunds]

Secha Capital and Hassium Capital Invest in FarmTrace @SechaCapital #deals #privateequity #Africa #agritech https://t.co/LY1EOXM8zC #SouthAfrica

[Brendan J Mullen @BrendanJMullen]

Very excited and proud to announce @SechaCapital's investment in #FarmTrace, a South African agri-tech farm solution.

FarmTrace becomes the backbone of farming operations, a vertical operating system which integrates all data and processes on the farm.

https://t.co/z3M5RmQoWR

[Brendan J Mullen @BrendanJMullen]

This was a great panel discussion about the opportunities, paths, sizes and strategies for exits in Africa.
A1: I am bullish on exits in Africa!
Thank you to the impressive panellists and moderator!
@AFRICARENA @zach_cpt @Norrsken22 @launchafricavc @EndeavorSA @SechaCapital