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Verdant Capital

Verdant Capital

Johannesburg, Gautengverdant-cap.com

Overview

Verdant Capital is a Pan-African investment bank and investment manager founded in 2013, specializing in private capital markets. The firm provides M&A advisory services and also manages specialist funds, such as the Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, which invests hybrid capital and subordinated debt into inclusive financial institutions on a pan-African basis. The firm focuses on sectors including financial services, fintech, and through its funds, supports SMEs and micro-entrepreneurs. It has offices in Johannesburg, Mauritius, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Congo, and Germany.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Verdant Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
BFreeJul 2025DebtLead
PatasenteJun 2023DebtLead
PezeshaAug 2022Early FundingCo-investor
WatuAug 2022DebtLead
WatuAug 2022DebtCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersJohannesburg, Gauteng
Year FoundedN/A

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