We highlight five South African private capital transactions so far in 2026, as featured in our Dealmaker's Log, a database of investment deals, exits, and fundraising milestones. View the latest issue here
1. RMB Corvest and Alito Fund 2 acquire stake in Packaging World
RMB Corvest and Alito Fund 2 have partnered to acquire a majority stake in Packaging World, a South African manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging. Packaging World is a supplier of specialised flexible packaging solutions – including reels, bags and pouches – primarily to the FMCG food sector.
2. Ata Capital in logistics deal
Ata Fund III, managed by Ata Capital, has completed the acquisition of Booksite Proprietary, a specialist third-party logistics and warehousing provider serving South Africa’s publishing sector.
3. Kholo Capital and Tensai Private Equity back Isambane Mining MBO
The Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I and Tensai Private Equity have announced the provision of R275 million (about $16.4 million) in mezzanine debt funding to support the management buy-out of Isambane Mining, a mid-tier mining contractor in South Africa.
4. Consortium invests in Vertice MedTech
Amethis, Proparco, ccap.ai and management have completed their investment in Vertice MedTech Holdings. Founded in 2018 by a management group led by Hendri Pretorius in partnership with Ethos Private Equity, Vertice has established itself as an independent distributor of specialised medical devices and a provider of healthcare software and mobile healthcare solutions in Southern Africa.
5. A.P. Moller Capital to acquire Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa
A.P. Moller Capital has announced that its Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II, through a special purpose vehicle, has signed an agreement to acquire Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa, a large renewable energy developer and independent power producer.
Find more transactions like these in our Dealmaker's Log, which tracks reported African private equity, private credit and venture capital transactions since May 2023. View here