Standard Bank Group

Standard Bank Group is a leading commercial bank headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a rich history dating back to 1862. It operates extensively across 18 African countries and in select emerging markets globally. The bank is structured into various segments, including Personal and Business Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Treasury and Capital Management. It provides a wide range of financial services, such as transactional banking, savings, lending, investment, and insurance. Personal and business banking offerings include current accounts, savings products, loans, and electronic banking services for individuals and small to medium enterprises. The corporate and investment banking segment caters to governments, larger corporations, and financial institutions, offering services in foreign exchange, commodities, trade finance, project finance, and wealth management. Standard Bank Group leverages its deep knowledge of emerging markets to deliver tailored financial solutions to its diverse clientele.

Jurgen Heppe

Executive Vice President

Chuma Nwokocha

CEO

John Paterson

Founder

Nishela Ramgoolam

Executive Vice President, Investment Banking

Shoprite Holdings

Debt Financing in 2022

Shoprite Holdings Limited is a prominent investment holding company engaged primarily in the food retailing sector across South Africa and various African countries. The company operates through four main segments: Supermarkets RSA, Supermarkets Non-RSA, Furniture, and Other Operating segments. It offers a diverse range of products, including food, clothing, general merchandise, cosmetics, and liquor. Additionally, Shoprite provides furniture, home entertainment items, and household appliances. The company also distributes pharmaceutical products and surgical equipment to various healthcare providers. As of mid-2020, Shoprite operated 2,829 stores under several brand names, including Shoprite, Checkers, and Usave, catering to consumers across all income levels. Higher-end markets are served by Checkers and House & Home, while Shoprite Usave targets lower-income consumers. Founded in 1979 and based in Brackenfell, South Africa, Shoprite Holdings has established itself as a key player in the African retail landscape.

Metrofibre Networx

Debt Financing in 2022

Metrofibre Networx is a managed bandwidth service provider and internet service provider (ISP) that builds and operates a number of fibre-to-the-premises access infrastructures in and between commercial business parks, business clusters, residential estates and suburbs (access infrastructures). These access infrastructures are, in turn, connected to a Metro-Core-Ring circling Tshwane and Johannesburg, interconnecting these parks, clusters and estates.

TradeSafe

Corporate Round in 2020

TradeSafe is an independent online financial escrow platform that securely safeguards the buyer's funds and documentation in trust. The company is South Africa's trusted third party in a transaction between an individual and another party.

Payment24

Private Equity Round in 2020

Payment24 is an international fuel payment solutions provider headquartered in Cape Town and Berlin. The company specializes in developing innovative technology aimed at enhancing fleet fuel management, reducing fuel fraud, and providing advanced payment options. Its platform integrates with both gas stations and vehicles, allowing real-time tracking of employees and their fuel consumption through mobile and cloud technologies. This capability enables businesses to effectively manage, monitor, and control their fuelling transactions, streamlining operations and improving overall efficiency.