Private equity firm
Phatisa Group Limited
Phatisa Group Limited is a sector-specific African private equity fund manager founded in 2005. Headquartered in Morocco, with a significant operational presence in Johannesburg, South Africa, the firm specialises in Africa's food value chain and affordable housing sectors. Phatisa's investment strategy follows a "development equity" philosophy that balances commercial private-equity returns with significant social and environmental impact. The firm typically targets mid-market expansion capital and management buyouts for inclusive businesses that address fundamental challenges such as food security and housing shortages. Phatisa is a signatory to the Operating Principles for Impact Management and integrates the Sustainable Development Goals into its core investment process, from origination through to realisation.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Agriculture and foodConsumerReal estate and housingManufacturing and industrials
- Stages and strategies
- GrowthBuyout
- Instruments
- EquityMezzanine
- Regions
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- African markets named in public materials
- Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, Zambia, Morocco
Funds managed
- Phatisa Food Fund 3 2026 $86m
- Phatisa African Agriculture Fund 2011 $243m
- Phatisa Food Fund 2
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- Zaad Holdings Proprietary Limited
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | Phatisa, Public Investment Corporation (PIC), Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), and Women Investment Portfolio Holdings' (Wiphold) Acquisition of Zaad Group's Operations in Africa for R1.4 billion | Private Equity, Natural Resources | $88.8m | Tanzania |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026