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Based on observed investment behaviour: 12 recorded deals
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Co-investor alongside Rand Merchant Bank
Activity : SME finance
Bridgement, a South Africa-based fintech lender founded in 2016 by Daniel Goldberg, has secured ZAR 330 M (USD 20.3 M) in funding from Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and Standard Bank to expand AI-powered lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Source : weetracker.com
Fund launched on 29 June 2026 with IFC's commitment; final close not announced.
Fund-of-funds commitment: subscription in Capitalworks Private Equity Fund IV
Co-investor alongside IFC (International Finance Corporation)
Activity : Asset management and markets
Instrument : US$40m commitment to the fund (target US$350m) and a US$40m co-investment envelope; Standard Bank among the investors
Private equity in South African mid-market companies (7 to 10 holdings).
Source : savca.co.zaN2 · Cross-checked (2+ outlets) · Other sources : Africa Private Equity News
Activity : Residential real estate and development
Instrument : About ZAR 1bn acquisition and development facility, Standard Bank sole lender: Golden Acre and 11 Adderley Street, 414 units at rents about 30% below market
Conversion of a Cape Town CBD office tower into affordable housing.
Why they invested
Source : corporateandinvestment.standardbank.comN1 · Primary source
Financial close announced on 20 April 2026.
Co-investor alongside Investec
Activity : Off-grid solar and solar kits
Instrument : 380 MWdc project financing, one of the country's largest solar plants; lenders Absa, Standard Bank, Investec and Nedbank
Western Cape solar plant, about 818 GWh a year.
Why they invested
Co-investors Absa (Co-Lead), Nedbank (Co-Lead)
Source : mulilo.comN1 · Primary source · Other sources : Investec
Activity : Specialty retail
Instrument : ZAR 9bn refinancing; Standard Bank joint mandated lead arranger; RMB coordinator of the sustainability-linked overlay (August 2026)
Multi-brand retail group (South Africa, United Kingdom, Australia).
Co-investors Rand Merchant Bank (Co-Lead)
Source : corporateandinvestment.standardbank.comN1 · Primary source
Financial close on 9 April 2026.
Activity : Storage and batteries
Instrument : ZAR 1.4bn project, BESIPPPP (Bid Window 2), 15-year contract with NTCSA; lenders Standard Bank, Absa and Nedbank · Vehicle : BESIPPPP Bid Window 2
Lithium-iron-phosphate battery storage near Viljoenskroon (Free State), commercial operation in Q4 2027.
Why they invested
Co-investors Absa (Co-Lead), Nedbank (Co-Lead)
Source : corporateandinvestment.standardbank.comN1 · Primary source · Other sources : Engineering News
Fund-of-funds commitment: subscription in Endeavor South Africa Harvest Fund III
Activity : Asset management and markets
Instrument : Final close at ZAR 230m (first close of ZAR 190m in October 2024); investors FirstRand, SA SME Fund, Standard Bank and Allan Gray
Co-investment alongside lead investors in tech companies at Series B and beyond.
Co-investors Allan Gray, FirstRand, SA SME Fund
Source : engineeringnews.co.zaN2 · Cross-checked (2+ outlets) · Other sources : IT-Online
Financial close announced on 23 February 2026.
Activity : Off-grid solar and solar kits
Instrument : Project financing of the 219 MWdc (150 MWac) plant; lenders Absa and Standard Bank; power sold to Etana Energy via wheeling
North West province solar plant, about 478 GWh a year.
Why they invested
Co-investors Absa (Co-Lead)
Source : businessday.co.zaN2 · Cross-checked (2+ outlets) · Other sources : Ecofin
Activity : Paper, board and printing
Instrument : Revolving credit facility and medium-term loan; Standard Bank joint mandated lead arranger and bookrunner; amount not disclosed
Former printer turned diversified investment holding company.
Source : corporateandinvestment.standardbank.comN1 · Primary source
Takeover completed and delisted from the JSE in January 2026.
Activity : IT services and software development
Instrument : Acquisition financing and TRP guarantee for the ZAR 1.4bn offer (ZAR 3.25 per share) by the Mazovia Capital and WndrCo consortium; Standard Bank sole arranger and underwriter
Records and information management.
Source : corporateandinvestment.standardbank.comN1 · Primary source · Other sources : BusinessTech
Activity : Digital lending and scoring
South Africa’s Paymenow Secures $22.4M to Expand Earned Wage Access Across Africa.
Source : launchbaseafrica.com
Activity : Renewable power plants: solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biogas
CrossBoundary Energy has successfully secured a $140 million senior debt facility from the Standard Bank of South Africa, marking a s
Source : launchbaseafrica.com
Activity : Digital lending and scoring
Float , a South African fintech startup, has secured an $11 million funding facility from Standard Bank.
Source : techinafrica.com
Activity : Vehicle and productive-asset finance
Planet42 , a South Africa-based car subscription company, has raised USD 16 M (R300 million) in local-currency debt and equity funding from Standard Bank to repay costly euro-denominated loans.
Source : weetracker.com
Standard Bank invests tickets ranging from 11 M$ to 140 M$, across the following sectors: Retail & distribution, Energy, Fintech, Real estate, Business & personal services, and Financial services, in the following areas: South Africa and Kenya. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.
