Private equity firm
Kleoss Capital (Pty) Limited
Kleoss Capital is a 100% black-owned and managed South African private equity firm based in Sandton. Founded in 2014 by Hale Matsipa, Andile Keta, and Zain Laher, the firm focuses on the South African mid-market, targeting businesses with strong fundamentals and sustainable growth potential. Its investment strategy is primarily sector-agnostic, seeking significant minority or controlling interests in companies that are highly cash-generative and have a track record of operational success. The firm aims to add value at a strategic and board level, assisting investee companies with financial restructuring, corporate governance, and regional expansion across the African continent.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Financial servicesTechnologyConsumerManufacturing and industrialsHealthcare
- Stages and strategies
- GrowthBuyout
- Instruments
- EquityMezzanine
- Regions
- Southern Africa
- African markets named in public materials
- South Africa
Funds managed
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- Hirt and Carter Group (Pty) Ltd
- Probe Integrated Mining Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | Kleoss Capital, Gert Roselt Family Trust, AWCA Investment Holdings and Ditiro Capital invest in Integrated Mining Technologies (IMT) | Private Equity | Undisclosed | South Africa |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Kleoss Capital acquires a 30% interest in Hirt and Carter Group | Private Equity | Undisclosed | South Africa |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026