ACQUISITIONS

We are focused on not only growing organically, but also through strategic acquisitions that can bolster our service offering.

Approach

Buy-and-hold
approach

We invest for the long term with no planned exit, ensuring stability for founders, employees as well as the business.

Founder
alignment

We invest in entrepreneurial, founder-led businesses and typically acquire a controlling stake, fostering alignment with all stakeholders.

Black Economic
Empowerment

We are a Black-owned company. By contributing to the company’s consolidated B-BBEE scorecard, investee companies will receive the full benefit of our 51% black ownership.

Clients

 

Our preference is for B2B businesses with a diverse client base, serving high-quality,
well-capitalised businesses.

Finances

Our acquisition focus is on businesses that are profitable, cash-generative and asset-light, that can distribute 75%+ of after-tax profits as dividends without compromising growth.

Geography

We prioritise South African opportunities, but would consider international opportunities.

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Size

While size is flexible, we focus on transactions costing less than 10% of our market capitalisation.

FOCUS AREAS

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Data & Analytics

Software Engineering

Insurance Technologies

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Cybersecurity

BUSINESS MODELS

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Professional services businesses

Consulting

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Proprietary software businesses

SaaS or licensed software models

CONTACT

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FRANCOIS DE WET

INVESTMENT STRATEGIST AND INVESTOR RELATIONS

Francois.dewet@pbtholdings.com