Rand Capital Limited | Private Equity Investment Firm

about us

Rand Capital is a progressive investment holding & bespoke corporate advisory company borne of a need to attract investment to Sub-Saharan Africa’s wealthy and highly sophisticated emerging markets. We are headquartered in Sandton-Johannesburg.

The company was founded in 2013, by principled investment professionals with an ardent passion for Africa’s growth and progress, which is counted amongst the world’s leading & emerging industrialised nations.

Our unique business model, backed by an adherence to ethical ethos and corporate governance, enables us to actively explore opportunities in a wide range of industries and sectors mainly; industrial, mining, power generation, petroleum, telecommunications, agriculture, healthcare, and financial services sectors.

“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” – Jonathan Swift

Investment

philosohpy

Our investment strategy is to capitalise on acquiring long-term minority interests in innovative, sustainable, high-growth and income generative business, with proven track records. We actively hold representation on the respective company boards and sub-committees we invest in.

We back exceptional ventures, led by strong management teams, business that can demonstrate growth potential, market leaders in their respective sectors, that are well positioned to facilitate regional investment and attract high Return-On-Investment (“ROI”).

“Sometimes, it falls upon a generation to be great.” – Nelson Mandela

INVESTMENT

value Proposition

Rand Capital is a 100% black-owned and controlled company with a sound financial track record. We are an active investment holding company with over 7 years experience as a principled investment partner. We focus on acquiring shareholding in business that can deliver exceptional value to our shareholders.

We leverage on our leadership and investment partners to unlock strategic growth opportunities.

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” – Henry David Thoreau

responsible

investment

We recognize the importance of climate change, biodiversity, and the impact it has on the eco-system. We are committed to responsible and sustainable investment principles – as a good business practices and to conduct ourselves as socially responsible corporate citizen.

Environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) issues underpin our investment approach. Rand endeavors to pursue investments sectors and business that adhere to socially responsible conducts and promoting best environment management practices; including respecting human rights.

“Patience attracts happiness; it brings near that which is far.” – Swahili proverb

our team

Bonginkosi Sithole, Chief Executive Officer

Sithole is an astute business executive in South Africa, with over 17 years working experience and extensive experience in the private and public sector. He began his career & honed his skills in the Information Technology (IT), & software development environment as a new business development executive, where he managed the public sector portfolio. He was later appointed by a Durban-based firm to head up its Johannesburg office, managing an impressive portfolio of JSE listed and unlisted blue chip’s, in the retail, financial services, mining, transportation, energy and government space. He later co-founded several start-ups in logistics, mineral resources and the property space. Prior to joining Rand Capital, Sithole was the founding partner of Umthunzi We Sizwe Property Group; a leading sub-Saharan Africa real estate investment firm.

Kelebogile Khoza, Head of Legal & Finance

Khoza joined Rand Capital Limited to head up the Finance & Legal division of the group, she brings with her a wealth of experience cut in the Banking & Finance sectors: Corporate and Commercial. She joined the Wits Law Clinic as a candidate attorney and later ceded her articles of clerkship to Tsebane Molaba Attorneys, she has previously served at Poswa Incorporated (a leading black owned corporate and commercial Law firm). She headed Standard bank of South Africa as Deputy COO. Prior to joining Poswa Inc, Ms Khoza served at Absa Capital, Clientele, and First National Bank. She holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB), obtained from the University of Witwatersrand, she further holds a certificate of Advanced Company Law from the University of Witwatersrand.

Fenella Swarts, Head of Mineral Resources

Miss Swarts heads up Rand Capital’s mineral and natural resources division in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has extensive exploration production, and technical consulting experience cultivated from progressive exposure to open pit and underground mining operations. She’s built an extensive career on a broad industry skill set; in the fields of evaluation, project implementation, and operational management.

Fortune Sibanda, Associate Deal Executive

Mr. Sibanda is an Associate Deal Executive at Rand Capital Limited and is an experienced Entrepreneur with demonstrated track history of start-ups on the African continent. He joins the firm to head up new business development and mergers & acquisitions for Africa and the Middle East.

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin

COMMITTED TO

EMPOWERMENT

Rand Capital Limited, is committed to empowerment and is a level 1 BBBEE contributor, a majority black-led and owned company. As a responsible corporate citizen; we are always seeking to empower and offer high-performing South Africans from Previously Disadvantaged Backgrounds (“PDI”) equal economic opportunities.

In-line with The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Equity (“B-BBEE”), and Equal Employment (“EE”) policies set by the South African government to redress the historical economic exclusions and imbalances in the country, preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged individuals (“HDI’s”) in South Africa.

“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African proverb

CONTACT US

corporate OFFICEs

61 KATHERINE STREET

SANDHURST

JOHANNESBURG

SOUTH AFRICA

PRIVATE BAG 9976, SANDTON, 2196

TEL: (011) 466 0028

EMAIL: INFO@RANDCAPITAL.CO.ZA