When was Transaction Capital founded?

Transaction Capital was founded in 2002.

Where is Transaction Capital's headquarters located?

Transaction Capital's headquarters is located in Johannesburg (South Africa).

How big is Transaction Capital's investment team?

Transaction Capital has a team of 9, including 6 partners.

How many companies has Transaction Capital invested in?

Transaction Capital has invested in 10 companies, including Intercom & Poly.

Transaction Capital - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

Transaction Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2002. It is primarily based in Johannesburg, South Africa. As of Aug 2026, Transaction Capital has a portfolio of 10 companies, comprising 10 funding rounds and 2 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech.

Overall Transaction Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 2 IPOs including key companies like Intercom, eGain and PCI Pal.

Transaction Capital has a team of 9 people, including 6 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2002

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Portfolio Companies

Intercom, Poly & 8 more

Portfolio Sectors

Enterprise Applications, High Tech

Portfolio Locations

United States, United Kingdom & 2 more

Acquisition Deals

We Buy Cars, Recoveriescorp

Investment Deals

Intercom, Poly & 8 more

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Transaction Capital has a portfolio of 10 companies.

Transaction Capital has acquired 2 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of We Buy Cars on Sep 08, 2020. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Transaction Capital:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Sep 08, 2020	We Buy Cars	Online C2B car buying platform	-	2001
Nov 14, 2016	Recoveriescorp	Provider of insurance claims recovery services	-	1991

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Transaction Capital:

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2020

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications

Transaction Capital has a team of 9 members including 6 Partners and 2 Principals located in South Africa and Israel. Transaction Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in Transaction Capital:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Jonathan Jawno	Partner	Johannesburg	-	-
Michael Mendelowitz	Partner	Tel Aviv	-	-
Christopher Seabrooke	Partner	Sandton	-	-
Roberto Rossi	Partner	South Africa	-	-
Sharon Wapnick	Partner	South Africa	-	-
Monica Pillay	Partner	Durban	-	-
Sempati Magome	Principal	Orkney	-	-
Mahomed Osman	Principal	South Africa	-	-
Iris Thabeng	Associate	South Africa	-	-