Private equity firm
ATA Capital (Pty) Limited
Ata Capital is a Sandton-based private equity firm focused on identifying and maximising investment opportunities that drive sector transformation and sustainable stakeholder impact in South Africa. Founded in 2012 by Lelo Rantloane and the Harris Family Office, the firm is majority black-owned and black-managed. Its investment strategy centres on providing innovative capital solutions and B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) value funding to mid-market companies with positive cash flows. The firm operates as an alternative asset class fund manager, typically seeking significant minority stakes to facilitate growth, buyouts, and replacement capital within its portfolio.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Financial servicesEnergy and powerTechnologyTelecoms and digital infrastructureManufacturing and industrialsHealthcareAgriculture and food
- Stages and strategies
- GrowthBuyout
- Instruments
- EquityMezzanine
- Regions
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- African markets named in public materials
- South Africa
Funds managed
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- Booksite (Pty) Ltd
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Ata Capital's Acquisition of Booksite Proprietary's Operations in South Africa | Private Equity | Undisclosed | South Africa |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026