About RMB Ventures
RMB Ventures is a private equity firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based in Johannesburg, South Africa. As of Apr 2026, RMB Ventures has a portfolio of 32 companies, comprising 23 funding rounds and 10 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in South Africa and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Healthcare. Its latest investment was a $***** PE round in Bulldog Group on May 07, 2024
Overall RMB Ventures portfolio has seen 4 IPOs and 2 acquisitions including key companies like Alstom, Life Healthcare and Stefanutti Stocks. A lot of funds co-invest with RMB Ventures, with names like Bopa Moruo sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
RMB Ventures has a team of 5 people, including 2 partners.
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RMB Ventures' Portfolio
RMB Ventures has a portfolio of 32 companies. They have invested in a total of 23 companies. Their most recent investment was in Bulldog Group (PE round) on May 07, 2024. Here are the most recent investments by RMB Ventures:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 07, 2024 | PE | 1753 | - | |
May 15, 2023 | Seed | 7013 | - | |
May 10, 2023 | Seed | 3639 | and 1 others | |
Oct 20, 2014 | PE | 4324 |
RMB Ventures has acquired 10 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of ICON SA on Mar 13, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by RMB Ventures:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Mar 13, 2024 | Association reduces wastage and secure the highest quality cancer care patients | - | 2015 | |
Jul 12, 2023 | Manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, liquor, building materials and equipment | - | 2004 | |
Mar 19, 2017 | Manufactures and supplies kitchen equipment | - | 1996 | |
Jul 09, 2012 | Provider of arts and cultural event venue and programming | - | 1952 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of RMB Ventures:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2024
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in South Africa and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of RMB Ventures
RMB Ventures has a team of 5 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in South Africa. RMB Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in RMB Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - |
Co-investors of RMB Ventures
Over the past 31 years, 3 investors have co-invested in RMB Ventures's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of RMB Ventures: 3 investors entered a company along with RMB Ventures. These include investors like Bopa Moruo (1 company).
RMB Ventures News
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Reward Funding secures £360m of new debt facilities and targets £500m loan booktheintermediary.co.uk•Feb 24, 2025•Reward Funding, Interpath Advisory, Quilam Capital, RMB and 8 others
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RMB Ventures, Capitalworks to monetise 11-year-old consortium dealVCCircle•Oct 24, 2024•RMB Ventures, Capitalworks
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Bulldog Group secures investment from private equity investor RMB VenturesAfrica CEO Voices•May 07, 2024•Bulldog Group, RMB Ventures
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RMB Ventures And Bopa Moruo Acquires Majority Stake In Icon Oncology HoldingsStartUp Mag South Africa•Mar 14, 2024•RMB Ventures, Bopa Moruo, ICON SA
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Secha Capital Raises R300 Million From Blue-Chip InvestorsTechFinancials•Sep 26, 2023•Secha Capital, RMB Ventures, 27four Investment Managers, Caleo Capital and 1 other
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SA cybersecurity startup Port443 raises funding to expand into Africa, Middle EastDisrupt Africa•May 16, 2023•Port443, , RMB Ventures
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RMB-backed Iziko2.0 invests in cyber security start-upITWeb•May 10, 2023•co.za, , RMB Ventures, Mohau Equity Partners
