SANGO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
SANGO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT is a Series C+, growth-equity, secondaries and venture-capital fund in africa and south-africa investing in Developer Tools, Fintech, diversified-industries, energy-and-utilities, food, raw-materials-and-natural-resources, consumer-goods, tech-enabled-growth and venture-capital.
- Stages
- Series C+, growth-equity, secondaries, venture-capital
- Sectors
- Developer Tools, Fintech, diversified-industries, energy-and-utilities, food, raw-materials-and-natural-resources, consumer-goods, tech-enabled-growth, venture-capital
- Invests in
- africa, south-africa
- Founded
- 2011
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Thesis
Sango Capital Management, established in 2011 and based in Johannesburg, is an investment firm focused on private equity and direct investments primarily in Africa, with a strong emphasis on South Africa and neighboring markets. The firm targets the middle market and sectors poised for growth, including diversified industries, energy, food, raw materials, financial services, infrastructure, and consumer goods, with increasing deployment into tech-enabled growth and venture capital. Their strategy encompasses fund-of-funds, growth equity, co-investment, and secondaries. Sango Capital has reported AUM figures varying from less than $150 million to approximately $500 million, with a recent mention of nearly $600 million across PE, VC, and private credit in September 2025. They are planning their fourth flagship fund targeting $250 million. The firm has deployed over $1 billion across companies to date.
Common questions
Does SANGO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. SANGO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT lists Series C+, growth-equity, secondaries and venture-capital among the stages it invests in.
Where does SANGO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT invest?
SANGO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT invests in africa and south-africa.