Pallidus
Pretoria · Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pallidus is a South African firm that combines corporate finance advisory work with investment banking and the management of investments, serving corporates, multinationals, and wealthy individuals. Its services span M&A, raising equity and debt capital, BEE deals, and stock exchange listings, and it also connects clients seeking funding with investors. Founded in 2015, it operates from Pretoria.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 14 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×4Construction Tech ×3Fintech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Cybersecurity ×2PropTech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:South Africa×8Netherlands×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAscension Capital Partners is a private equity firm in South Africa with experience across various sectors, combining deal structuring, valuation, and post-investment value creation expertise.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSouth Africa, ZA
Kabelo SenoeloNaairah Motala(Chief Operating Officer and Director)in
Atterbury is a real estate and property development company operating across Europe and Africa, with expertise in acquisition, development management, and asset management of commercial and mixed-use properties.
Construction TechImpact & Social GoodPropTechThe Nederlands, NL
Henk Deist(Chief Executive Officer)Martin Olivier(Chief Financial Officer)
SunLodge is a private safari lodge in the Dinokeng Game Reserve near Pretoria, offering rooms and luxury lodges along with game drives, birding, and stargazing experiences.
Travel & Hospitality
DRA Global is a mining services and engineering company serving the mining, industrial and power generation sectors with expertise in project development, feasibility studies, and operational leadership across multiple commodities.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSouth Africa, ZA
BoardBrian DowdingTony Reynard
FREI provides mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) services and prepaid electronic voucher distribution services for telecommunications operators in South Africa.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPretoria, ZA
Bob Lafite(Chief Executive Officer)Melanie Naidoo(Chief Operating Officer)Nick van Rooyen(Chief Information Officer)
Palamo Partners is an investment management and corporate finance firm based in South Africa that manages investment vehicles and advises on transactions across multiple sectors.
FintechSouth Africa, ZA
Lufuno Makhari(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardStephan van der Walt(Director & Investment Committee Member)
Paul's Muesli supplies premium bulk ingredients—primarily oats, muesli, and muesli bars—to businesses and manufacturers in South Africa, with capabilities in custom product development and co-packing services.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesConsumerFoodTechNot stated, ZA
Westcon-Comstor is a global technology distributor connecting products from leading vendors with a channel of IT partners, focused on cybersecurity, networking, and hybrid cloud solutions.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pallidus made?
- Pallidus has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Pallidus invest at?
- Pallidus invests at the Seed stage.
- Where is Pallidus located?
- Pallidus is headquartered in Pretoria, ZA.
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