About Metier
Metier is a private equity firm founded in 2003. It is primarily based in Johannesburg, South Africa. As of Oct 2026, Metier is an active investor with a portfolio of 29 companies, comprising 29 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 Kenya. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Environment to Energy. Its latest investment was a $***** PE round in Bisedge on May 12, 2026
Overall Metier portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 2 acquisitions, namely Mainstream Renewable Power, Libstar and Kenafric Industries. A lot of funds co-invest with Metier, with names like Amethis sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Metier has a team of 20 people, including 1 partner.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2003
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
Metier's Portfolio
Metier has a portfolio of 29 companies. They have invested in a total of 29 companies. Their most recent investment was in Bisedge (PE round) on May 12, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Metier:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 12, 2026 | PE | 3959 | - | |
2023 | Series A | 6108 | - | |
2021 | PE | 3670 | - | |
Feb 18, 2021 | Series A | 3224 | - |
Metier has acquired 2 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Mertechmarine on Sep 18, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Metier:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Sep 18, 2024 | Provider of submarine cable recovery and recycling services | - | - | |
Oct 09, 2016 | Manufacturer of plastic packaging and related products | - | 1995 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Metier:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in South Africa and Kenya
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Environment
Team profile of Metier
Metier has a team of 20 members including 1 Partner and 8 Principals located in South Africa, Kenya and 1 more location. Metier's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Metier:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Associate | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Associate | Johannesburg | - | - |
Co-investors of Metier
Over the past 23 years, 2 investors have co-invested in Metier's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Metier: 2 investors entered a company along with Metier. These include investors like Amethis (1 company).
Metier News
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Investor capital Metier mobilizes $182 million to finance 8 to 12 companies in sub-Saharan AfricaEcofin Agency•Sep 25, 2023•Metier
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Metier Capital Raising Third Growth Capital PE Fund For Sub-Saharan AfricaVCCircle•May 12, 2023•Metier
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Metier-backed telecom power services firm Energy Vision eyes new investorThe Capital Quest•Oct 26, 2022•Energy Vision, Metier
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Africa50 appoints Jon-Pierre Fourie as Senior Director, Strategy and Investors RelationsAfrica Business Communities•May 09, 2022•Metier, Africa50
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Metier invests $25m fund to support C&I renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan AfricaAfrica Business Communities•Sep 03, 2020•Metier, Broad Reach Power
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Proparco injects debt capital into Indian non-bank lenderVCCircle•Jan 06, 2020•Proparco, Agence Francaise de Developpement, Metier
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Vox shareholders to buy out Investec in R2-billion dealTechCentral•Sep 02, 2019•Vox, Investec, RMB, Vox and 2 others
