About EXEO Capital
EXEO Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based in Bellville, South Africa. As of Jul 2026, EXEO Capital is an active investor with a portfolio of 19 companies, comprising 19 funding rounds and 2 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round. The firm primarily invests in companies based in South Africa and Netherlands. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Its latest investment was a $***** Series A round in SwiftVee on Nov 27, 2025 which also saw participation from HAVAIC and Iain Williamson.
A lot of funds co-invest with EXEO Capital, with names like HAVAIC sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
EXEO Capital has a team of 13 people, including 5 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
Bellville, South Africa
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
EXEO Capital's Portfolio
EXEO Capital has a portfolio of 19 companies. They have invested in a total of 19 companies. Their most recent investment was in SwiftVee (Series A round) on Nov 27, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by EXEO Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 27, 2025 | Series A | 3435 | ||
Dec 2018 | PE | 8449 | - | |
May 21, 2018 | Series A | 4939 | - | |
Jan 31, 2018 | Series B | 1212 |
EXEO Capital has acquired 2 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Vital on Oct 10, 2022. Here are the most recent acquisitions by EXEO Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Oct 10, 2022 | Manufacturer of nutritional supplements and health foods | - | 1947 | |
May 04, 2022 | Provider of chemical manufacturing and development services | - | 2001 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of EXEO Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2018
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2022
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in South Africa and Netherlands
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of EXEO Capital
EXEO Capital has a team of 13 members including 5 Partners and 1 Principal located in South Africa and Kenya. EXEO Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in EXEO Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Cape Town | - | ||
Partner | South Africa | - | ||
Partner | Kenya | - | ||
Partner | South Africa | - | ||
Principal | Cape Town | - | ||
Advisor | South Africa | - | - | |
Associate | Cape Town | - | ||
Associate | Kenya | - | ||
Associate | Cape Town | - | ||
Associate | Cape Town | - | - |
Co-investors of EXEO Capital
Over the past 18 years, 2 investors have co-invested in EXEO Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of EXEO Capital: 2 investors entered a company along with EXEO Capital. These include investors like HAVAIC (1 company).
EXEO Capital News
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South African Agritech Startup SwiftVEE Secures $10.1M Series A to Expand into Fintech and InsuranceTech In Africa•Dec 02, 2025•HAVAIC, SwiftVee, EXEO Capital
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Online Livestock Trading Platform SwiftVEE Secures Series A from Top African InvestorsTechFinancials•Nov 27, 2025•SwiftVee, EXEO Capital, HAVAIC
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Agri-Vie Fund I Exits One of The Largest Olive Suppliers in South AfricaGlobal AgInvesting•Jun 17, 2021•EXEO Capital, imibala, Agri Vie
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Agri-vie Fund I Exits South African Agribusiness IntelichemGlobal AgInvesting•Feb 20, 2020•EXEO Capital, Intelichem, Agri Vie
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Agri-vie Fund Ii To Help Tanzanian Smallholders Fight Post-harvest Loss With Investment In PphlGlobal AgInvesting•Jul 19, 2019•EXEO Capital
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EXEO Capital backs Zambian food distributorBizNis Africa•May 21, 2018•Capital Fisheries, EXEO Capital
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