Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem
Institutional investorStellenbosch · Seed–Growth · 21 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Remgro is a long-term diversified investment holding company that takes significant equity stakes in established businesses aligned with its values, favouring companies with market-leading operators capable of delivering superior earnings, sustainable cash flow and dividend growth. It acts as a capital and funding partner and strategic sounding board, offering services such as internal audit, treasury and risk management. Remgro measures success through growth in its intrinsic net asset value over time, complemented by focus on cash and earnings generation. Its portfolio spans healthcare, consumer products, financial services, infrastructure, industrial, diversified investment vehicles, and impact investments, with a strong orientation toward building value in South Africa.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's websiteJannie has been CEO of Remgro since 2012, having previously served as its Chief Investment Officer and as Financial Director and CEO of VenFin. He serves on several investee boards and Remgro's Investment Committee.
Anton has served as a non-executive director of Richemont since 2017 and is a partner of Compagnie Financière Rupert. He advises the Asia Partners Fund LP I and brings insight into tech start-ups and digital commerce.
Carel became an alternate executive director in April 2024 and leads Remgro's investment activities on the Management Board. He serves on the Valuation Committee and is an alternate member of the Investment Committee.
Gideon is founder and managing partner of Southern Right Capital and a CFA charterholder with prior roles at Edmond de Rothschild Capital Holdings and Silver Creek Capital. He sits on Remgro's Audit and Risk and Investment Committees and chairs the Valuation Committee.
A Chartered Accountant known as Dillie, he joined the Rembrandt Group in 1990 and sits on the boards of Richemont, Pension Insurance Corporation Group and Reinet Investments Manager. He is a member of Remgro's Investment Committee.
Jan is Head of New Investments and Venture Capital at Remgro and chairman of Invenfin, Remgro's venture capital division. He oversees the group's investments in Southeast Asia and China across sectors including healthcare, biotech, consumer and internet.
Chairman of Remgro and of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA and Reinet Investments Manager SA. He founded Rand Merchant Bank in 1979 and joined the Rembrandt Group in 1985, and chairs Remgro's Investment and Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Christine is a Chartered Accountant and former CFO of AngloGold Ashanti and Sasol, and currently a non-executive director of Vodafone, Discovery and Clicks Group. She was appointed to the Remgro board in November 2025.
Lelo is the founder of Ata Capital and a former Head of Debt Capital Markets at Deutsche Bank Johannesburg. He is a member of Remgro's Audit and Risk, Investment, and Social and Ethics Committees.
Luché Joubert serves as Head of Legal Services and Group Company Secretary at Remgro Limited, a listed company in Southern Africa. With over 25 years of experience in corporate commercial law, Joubert focuses on leadership and the development of legal teams. Joubert is also a commercial mediator qualified in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Lwanda is Remgro's Investor Relations and Investments Executive, appointed in 2020, with responsibility for the Consumer Goods cluster. She is a Chartered Accountant with an investment banking background at Rand Merchant Bank.
Mariza became an executive director of Remgro in 2016 and is responsible for compliance, operations and the corporate and social investment portfolio. She is a member of the Social and Ethics Committee.
Murphy has a long career across activism, the public sector and business, including as CEO of Kagiso Media. He is Chairman of Wispeco Holdings and chairs Remgro's Social and Ethics Committee.
Serves as personal assistant to the CEO within the Office of the CEO.
Neville has been Remgro's CFO since April 2016 and previously served as Head of Corporate Finance and CFO of VenFin. He is a member of the Investment Committee and sits on several investee boards.
A member of Remgro's Management Board and the Strategic ESG Committee.
Jabu is a former Deputy Minister of Finance of South Africa and non-executive Chairman of PPC Limited, with postgraduate qualifications from the University of London and Harvard Business School. He serves on Remgro's Remuneration and Nomination and Social and Ethics Committees.
Paul previously served as an Investment Executive in the corporate finance division of Remgro Management Services and holds a BComm (Hons) in Financial and Investment Management from Stellenbosch University. He is an alternate member to the Chairman on the Investment Committee.
Pieter is a Chartered Accountant who joined Remgro in 2001 and is an Investment Executive focused on the Consumer Goods cluster, chairing Rainbow Chicken. He is a member of Remgro's Management Board.
Stuart became Head of Corporate Finance in early 2025 after 12 years as CEO of Invenfin, Remgro's venture and growth capital arm. He has held senior financial and commercial roles across local and international companies and supported the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Sonja has 28 years of M&A and private equity experience and co-founded Identity Partners, a woman-led investment firm. She chairs Remgro's Audit and Risk Committee and has served on numerous South African corporate boards.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 16 of 43 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4FoodTech ×4Sports Tech ×4Media & Entertainment ×3Construction Tech ×2Energy ×2Enterprise Software ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:South Africa×12France×1Netherlands×1Thailand×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA growth equity firm investing in high-growth technology and technology-enabled companies across Southeast Asia.
Enterprise SoftwareSector Agnostic
Nicholas Nash(Co-founder)Oliver Rippel(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBallou Capital
Boland Rugby is a regional rugby union in South Africa affiliated to the South African Rugby Union, governing club and school rugby across the Western Cape.
Sports TechWellington, ZA
Discovery Invest is a retail active asset manager in South Africa that offers pre- and post-retirement investment products with a shared-value model that rewards clients for healthy investment and lifestyle behaviors through boosts and discounts.
FintechInsurTechSaaSJohannesburg, ZA
Adrian Gore(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackRockBusiness Growth FundForesight Group
Heineken is a beer brand and brewer, founded in Amsterdam, that produces and markets its lager through a 28-day brewing process.
ConsumerFoodTechAmsterdam, NL
Invenfin is a venture capital firm that invests in technology businesses with meaningful market traction aligned with global trends and capable of reaching significant scale.
Sector Agnostic
Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH) is a South African investment group that holds and manages a diversified portfolio of businesses across multiple sectors.
Media & EntertainmentSector Agnostic
Spire Healthcare Group is a private hospital operator running 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms across England, Wales and Scotland, offering integrated surgical, medical and diagnostic services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth Africa, ZA
Co-investorsCinven
Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers (PRIM) is an African investment firm that makes equity and equity-related investments in greenfield and brownfield sustainable infrastructure projects and companies serving the private infrastructure sector across Africa.
Construction TechEnergyImpact & Social Good
RAINBOW is a South African poultry producer that raises, processes, and sells chicken products to consumers.
AgTechConsumerFoodTech
Stanley Methven(Founder)
Seacom operates Africa's largest privately-owned digital infrastructure network, providing subsea and terrestrial fibre connectivity, cloud, security and managed services across 17 African markets.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSouth Africa, ZA
Siqalo Foods is a South African food company that produces and markets a portfolio of consumer brands including spreads, cooking oils, and cream products for household and professional kitchen use.
ConsumerFoodTechWestville, ZA
The Stellenbosch Academy of Sport is a training facility located in South Africa that provides preparation and training services for athletes, featuring both outdoor and indoor sports infrastructure.
HealthtechImpact & Social GoodSports TechWellness & FitnessStellenbosch, ZA
Stellenbosch FC is a professional football club competing in South Africa's Premier Soccer League, fielding men's, developmental (DDC), and ladies' teams and running a youth academy to develop local talent.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets multiple forms of energy, including oil, gas, and renewables.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPuteaux, FR
Wispeco Aluminium is Africa's leading supplier of aluminium extrusions, manufacturing in Gauteng with national distribution and specializing in eco-preferred products containing recycled aluminium content.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConstruction TechNew MaterialsGauteng, ZA
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Air ProductsBlue BullsBoland CavaliersBoland RugbyBusiness PartnersCapevinCapevin HoldingsCIVHCommunity Investment Ventures HoldingsConsumer productseMedia investmentsFirstRand LimitedGroup Investments ▼Heineken BeveragesIndustrialKTHMedia And SportMediclinic GroupOUTsurancePembani Remgro Infrastructure FundsPrescientRainbowremgroStellenbosch Academy of SportStellenbosch Football ClubUbiquity Energy
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem made?
- Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem has 43 tracked investments.
- What stage does Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem invest at?
- Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem focus on?
- Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- Where is Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem located?
- Remgro / Invenfin ecosystem is headquartered in Stellenbosch, ZA.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelRemgro Limited FY26 Annual Results Presentation
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Life at Remgro
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Remgro Limited Interim Results Broadcast
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Partnering for South Africa’s prosperity
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