Strength Through Excellence



Why choose us?

If you are a limited partner

We have the strategy and the capacity to produce superior investment returns, as a private equity investment manager focusing on BEE, Property and Growth Capital

If you are a potential investee company or counterparty

We have the capital, the credentials, the speed and flexibility, and the integrity to craft a fair deal that meets both parties’ requirements.

Welcome to Senatla Capital

Senatla Capital is the general partner and manager of various private equity funds.  It also manages on balance sheet investments that do not fall within its private equity funds’ mandates.

The primary investment strategies pursued in its funds are Growth Capital and Mezzanine Debt, with Black Economic Empowerment (“BEE”) Secondaries previously invested in.

The firm also invests in Real Estate. The firm is in the process of raising a real estate private equity fund.

Senatla Capital has fully realized its first private equity fund, Senatla Capital Empowerment Fund I (“SCEF I”).  Over an investment period exceeding 5 years, SCEF I has generated a gross IRR of 33% and a 22% IRR for our investors, net of all expenses and fees.  This performance significantly exceeds that achieved by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ALSI and SWIX indices over the same time period.

Senatla Capital Empowerment Fund II, its successor fund, with a vintage of 2013, has been fully invested.  Senatla Capital has achieved a First Close in Senatla Capital Empowerment Fund III and is raising additional capital commitments in Second Close.  Senatla Capital’s current Assets Under Management (“AUM”) exceed ZAR600 million.

Senatla Capital is an authorized financial services provider (FSP number 43133).

Why choose us?

If you are a limited partner

We have the strategy and the capacity to produce superior investment returns, as a private equity investment manager.

If you are a potential investee company or counterparty

We have the capital, the credentials, the speed and flexibility, and the integrity to craft a fair deal that meets both parties’ requirements.

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Meet the Team

Meet the team that are integral to the success of our business and your investment.

Contact us

  • Telephone: +27 11 784 5929
  • Facsimile: +27 11 883 4481
  • Address:
    Suite 1302, 13th Floor, Illovo Point, 68 Melville Road, Illovo