Sanari Capital Sustainability Report – December 2024
The Sanari Capital Annual Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 has been published! We are so proud of our impactful portfolio. Read the full report h...
Article | 1 min read | 14 May 2025
R1.5bn ($80m) raised for Sanari 3S Growth Fund in Final Close
Sanari Capital, a women-led and majority Black-owned South African private equity firm, has raised c.R1.5 billion ($80 million) for the Sanari 3S Growth Fund, a portfolio...
Article | 2 min read | 12 December 2024
SuperReturn Africa “Best Female Fund Manager of the Year” awarded to Samantha Pokroy
Congratulations to our CEO, Samantha Pokroy, who won the “Best Female Fund Manager of the Year” award at the SuperReturn Africa Awards in December 2024. In pa...
Article | 1 min read | 4 December 2024
Sanari 3S Growth Fund – Inaugural Annual Investor Meeting
Sanari Capital held its inaugural Annual Investor Meeting for the Sanari 3S Growth Fund. We were fortunate to host our investors in Bloemfontein to share the impact of ou...
Article | 4 min read | 12 September 2024
Samantha Pokroy awarded NextGen Future Leader Award at AVCA 20th Anniversary Conference Awards ceremony
We’d like to congratulate our CEO Samantha Pokroy who was awarded the NextGen Future Leader Award at AVCA 20th Anniversary Conference Awards ceremony held in Johannesbu...
Article | 1 min read | 6 June 2024
Sanari Capital Sustainability Report – December 2023
The Sanari Capital Annual Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 has been published! We are so proud of our impactful portfolio. Read the full report h...
Article | 2 min read | 1 June 2024
In celebration and remembrance of the life and legacy of André Roux
André Roux, our long-time mentor, advisor, Chairman and friend sadly passed away on 7 April 2024. André’s legacy transcends boundaries, as he was not only a pione...
Article | 2 min read | 10 April 2024
Honouring a Legend in Private Equity: SAVCA Lifetime Achievement awarded to André Roux
By Samantha Pokroy It was an absolute privilege to present the SAVCA Lifetime Achievement Award to André Roux, my mentor and Sanari Capital’s chairman through the...
Article | 2 min read | 28 February 2024
Appointment of Nadia Nilsen to the Group CEO Role of LightWare LiDAR
We’re excited to share the formal appointment of Nadia Nilsen to the Group CEO role at LightWare LiDAR as part of the planned succession allowing former CEO James Portm...
Article | 1 min read | 6 February 2024
USAID Mobilizing Investment award two grants in support of Women led/owned fund managers
Today marks an important milestone for USAID Mobilizing Investment. With the project’s first NOFO closing tomorrow, we are pleased to announce the award of two grants i...
Article | 1 min read | 6 February 2024
Sanari invited to digital coalition roundtable with US Vice President Kamala Harris
By Samantha Pokroy Excited to share my experience being invited to the digital coalition roundtable with US Vice President Kamala Harris in Lusaka in February 2024, where...
Article | 2 min read | 6 February 2024
Sanari Celebrates 10 Years: Looking back to look forward
As we mark our 10th birthday, it’s not just a milestone; it’s a sum of moments, relationships, struggles, and laughter—where the journey itself is the rewar...
Article | 1 min read | 30 November 2023
Sanari Capital announces R1.25 billion ($65 million) in second close for growth fund, welcomes PIC and Alexforbes as new investors
Johannesburg, 5 October 2023 – Sanari Capital, a women-led and majority Black- and women-owned South African private equity firm, has successfully raised R1.25 billion...
Article | 3 min read | 8 October 2023
Sanari Capital wins 2022 Private Equity Africa award for EduLife Group
We are delighted to announce that Sanari Capital has won Portfolio Company of the Year for Social Impact at the 2022 Private Equity Africa (PEA) Awards for its investment...
Article | 2 min read | 31 October 2022
Sanari Capital announces R475 million first close for its new fund
Johannesburg, 8 September 2022 – Sanari Capital has announced a R475 million (c.$28 million) first close on its Sanari 3S Growth Fund (Sanari 3SG). The private equi...
Article | 3 min read | 8 September 2022
Edulife and Sanari delivering Impact, Excellence, Growth and Partnership
Edulife Group is a network of private schools, offering diverse and tailor-made education across the economic spectrum, from affordable to high end fee schools. Sanari Ca...
Video | 4 mins | 1 March 2022
Sanari Capital wins Technology Deal of the Year at the Private Equity Africa Awards 2021
We are delighted to announce that Sanari Capital has won the special recognition award for 2021’s Technology Deal at this year’s Private Equity Africa (PEA) Awards fo...
Article | 2 min read | 2 December 2021
Sanari wins inaugural SAVCA Conference deal of the year award for small and medium size acquisitions
The inaugural SAVCA Conference Awards in March this year set out to acknowledge excellence, dedication and innovation. Among the winners of the year’s private equity de...
Article | 4 min read | 14 April 2021
In Times Like These – COVID times
Dear Friend of Sanari We would like to share with you a bit about Edulife Group, our most recent investment in affordable and accessible education. Edulife is the largest...
Article | 4 min read | 5 May 2020
Sanari CEO Receives Special Recognition Award at Private Equity Awards 2019
In a very exciting month for Sanari Capital, we are incredibly proud to share the news that Sanari CEO, Samantha Pokroy received a special recognition award last week in...
Article | 1 min read | 10 October 2019
