Hlayisani Growth Fund is focused on the acquisition of either significant minority or majority ownership stakes in market-leading organisations, growth businesses and high potential young revenue generating venture businesses. The fund will seek to invest in companies with the following criteria:

• Innovative business model with proven technologies that are scalable;
• Companies led by a strong management team with operating experience;
• Potential market leader / significant player in target sector and region
• Large market opportunity;
• Companies in growth or expansion stage (post revenue to profitable businesses) with a Southern African and East African focus and beyond;
• Business models that demonstrate significant social economic impact without compromising profitability
• Consider businesses where empowerment will be a competitive advantage;
• Identifiable exit opportunities.