Private equity firm

Crossfin Technology Holdings (Pty) Ltd

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Crossfin Technology Holdings (Pty) Ltd is a Cape Town-based financial technology investment platform and general partner. Founded in 2017 by Anton Gaylard and Dean Sparrow, the firm invests in high-growth, cash-generative fintech and processing businesses that enhance digital commerce and expand financial inclusion across emerging markets. Crossfin operates a blended private equity and corporate venture capital model, building an ecosystem of complementary fintech assets spanning processing platforms, merchant services, alternative small business lending, and value-added software rails. Historically backed by Capital Eye Investments and Multiply Group, the firm was completely acquired in November 2021 for ZAR 1.5 billion by a consortium led by Ethos (The Rohatyn Group) and African Rainbow Capital. Following several successful exits, the group updated its strategy in May 2026 to shift from a pure buy-optimise-exit model toward a longer-term buy-and-build paradigm expanding into the Middle East, Mauritius, and Southeast Asia