Growth
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Investment thesis
RMB Ventures focuses on private equity investments in established businesses, partnering with management teams to co-create a purposeful growth path. Rather than applying a single formula, the firm combines capital with advisory services and access to relevant experts within its ecosystem. Its stated solutions include management buy-outs/buy-ins, replacement capital, growth capital solutions and BEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) funds. The firm emphasizes value creation by helping businesses establish the right conditions for success, allocate capital effectively, and pursue purpose-led strategies that benefit all stakeholders and the broader community.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 12 portfolio companiesFintech ×7
HQs:United States×2China×1India×1Nigeria×1South Africa×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathRand Merchant Advisory is the strategic advisory arm of Rand Merchant Bank, offering advisory, financial structuring, cross-border execution, and capital solutions for Chinese corporations, state-owned enterprises, and investors seeking to trade and invest in Africa.
FintechBeijing, CN
A corporate and investment bank providing advisory and financing solutions to clients across sub-Saharan Africa, London, and India with teams working across multiple asset classes and industries.
FintechJohannesburg, ZA
Laurie Dippenaar(Founder)GT Ferreira(Founder)Pat Goss(Founder)inPaul Harris(Partner)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FirstRand LimitedFNB ZambiaRMB BotswanaRMB NamibiaRMB Nigeria
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has RMBV made?
- RMBV has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does RMBV invest at?
- RMBV invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does RMBV focus on?
- RMBV focuses on 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
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The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) 2026
RMB - Corporate & Investment Banking
RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2026
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Euromoney Awards 2026
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Namibia Mining Expo 2026
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