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Investment thesis
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) is a leading African corporate and investment bank and a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, offering advisory, financing, investment, transactional banking, global markets, private equity and private banking services.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from curatedFounder mafia
5 people who came through Rand Merchant Bank went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesCleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Energy ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:South Africa×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSolarAfrica provides solar energy solutions, battery storage, and virtual power agreements to commercial and industrial businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodDe Aar, ZA
Co-investorsHelios Investment PartnersAfrican Infrastructure Investment Managers
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rand Merchant Bank invest at?
- Rand Merchant Bank invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Rand Merchant Bank focus on?
- Rand Merchant Bank focuses on Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelRMB Starlight Classics – “Tell Him” by Megan Kahts & Sethabile Hlabangane
RMB - Corporate & Investment Banking
RMB Starlight Classics – “Mein Herr Marquis” from Die Fledermaus, performed by Sethabile Hlabangane
RMB - Corporate & Investment Banking
The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) 2026
RMB - Corporate & Investment Banking
RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2026
RMB - Corporate & Investment Banking
Euromoney Awards 2026
RMB - Corporate & Investment Banking
Namibia Mining Expo 2026
RMB - Corporate & Investment Banking
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