Kholo Capital and Maia Capital provide Catapult Group with R250 million mezzanine debt funding
Catapult expanded in the past few years through strategic acquisitions, including the acquisition of Everite and Swartland businesses. Everite is known for its comprehensive range of Nutec products. The Nutec brand is Everite's proprietary fibre cement product line, encompassing ceilings, cladding, roofing (i.e., fascia boards, barge boards and roofing slates), facades, windowsills, cornices, building columns and lightweight Autoclaved Aerated Concrete ('AAC') bricks. Swartland is a market leading manufacturer of quality wood window frames, doors, garage doors, skirtings, finishes, par awnings, XPS insulation, cornices and lightweight aluminium-alloy window frames and doors.
Zaheer Cassim, Managing Partner and Founder at Kholo Capital, remarked: 'We are delighted to be part of this growth and refinancing transaction with the Catapult Group. Our R250 million investment will assist the Catapult Group with its growth objectives and provide additional financial flexibility which positions the company for sustained growth and further value creation. This growth will in turn create new jobs over the investment period, which is a key focus of the Kholo Capital investment mandate.'
Mokgome Mogoba, Managing Partner and Founder at Kholo Capital, observed: 'Catapult is supported by a strong management team and established equity sponsors with solid net asset bases and extensive industry expertise. The business has consistently delivered strong earnings performance, supported by long-established brands, highly recognizable building products, and a dominant market share in its key segments. We look forward to providing strategic input, adding value and propelling the Catapult Group to achieve its growth objectives.'
Tshandu Ramusetheli, CEO of Maia Capital, said: 'This significant investment highlights Maia Capital's commitment to fostering sustainable development, particularly in one of our key impact themes of access to affordable, quality housing. By supporting Catapult, we are taking meaningful steps to ensure that all individuals have access to essential housing and services. This partnership exemplifies our belief that impactful investments can drive both economic growth and social progress.'
Robin Vela, Chairman of Catapult Group, commented: 'The support from Kholo Capital and Maia Capital will enhance our ability to deliver long-term value to our customers, employees, and shareholders. Importantly, the investment will also facilitate job creation and contribute positively to the broader South African economy, an outcome we are deeply committed to. We extend our gratitude to Kholo Capital, Maia Capital, our equity partners and our management team for their unwavering belief in Catapult's potential. Together, we are well positioned to achieve our strategic objectives and unlock sustainable growth.'
Norton Rose Fulbright acted as legal counsel to Kholo Capital and Maia Capital
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kholo Capital.
For more information contact:
Zaheer Cassim
Managing Partner – Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I
zaheer@kholocapital.com
Tel: +27-83-786-0845
Mokgome Mogoba
Managing Partner – Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I
mokgome@kholocapital.com
Tel: +27-79-631-5860
Tshandu Ramusetheli
Chief Executive Officer – Maia Capital Partners
tshandu@maiacapital.co.za or invest@maiacapital.co.za
Tel: +27-72-197-8752
Websites:
www.KholoCapital.com
www.MaiaCapital.co.za
About R1,4 billion Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I:
Kholo Capital is a specialist alternative investment fund management company with deep experience and track record in private markets. It was founded in 2020 by Mokgome Mogoba and Zaheer Cassim. Kholo Capital provides growth capital, acquisition funding and BEE financing into sectors of the Southern African economy with high social impact including affordable housing, healthcare, education, renewable energy, telecoms, financial technology and infrastructure. Our guiding business principles include commitment to add sustainable value to our investee companies and to adhere to the best ESG practices. The Fund uses the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals as guiding principles with key focus on those linked to job creation and sustainable growth.
The Kholo Capital investment team has more than 100 years of collective credit and investment experience and is highly skilled in senior debt, mezzanine debt and private equity. The investment team has a strong track record in the credit and investment space and has invested in excess of R50bn of mezzanine debt, private equity and senior debt investment transactions in over 90 transactions in more than 10 African countries. Kholo Capital is managed by a cohesive, dynamic and nimble team and the management team has worked together over the last 21 years.
About Maia Capital Partners:
Maia Capital Partners was established in 2020 with a mission to generate competitive financial returns while driving positive social and environmental impact through private debt investments. The firm reached its final close in June 2024, raising over R1 billion from South African pension funds.
The Maia Debt Impact Fund I is dedicated to driving economic transformation by providing mezzanine debt funding to mid-market companies across a variety of sectors, including renewable energy, affordable housing, healthcare, education, financial inclusion and more. Maia Capital's focus on economic transformation ensures we support industries that promote infrastructure development, job creation, and sustainable industrialization, while remaining open to a wide range of impactful transactions.
Maia Capital Partners was founded by a team of seasoned investment professionals with over 80 years of combined experience in private markets, infrastructure, and impact investing. The firm is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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