Vantage Capital R635m mezzanine investment into Commercial Energy South Africa (SolarAfrica)
- Value
- R635m
- Date
- 1 March 2026
- Transaction type
- Equity Financing
- Practice area
- Corporate and Commercial
- Sector
- Power and Renewables
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Client
- Vantage Capital (with Greenpoint Capital)
Summary
Vantage Capital R635m mezzanine investment into Commercial Energy South Africa (SolarAfrica). Value as disclosed: 635,000,000 ZAR.
Mezzanine facility used to exit Inspired Evolution from CESA, making SolarAfrica the 100% owner; Vantage Capital described as Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager; Greenpoint Capital co-invested.
Why it matters
Significant / value undisclosed
Scope of legal work
Werksmans
Advisers
Other parties
Vantage Capital (with Greenpoint Capital) (acquirer or client); Commercial Energy South Africa (CESA), subsidiary of SolarAfrica Energy (counterparty or seller)
Other advisers
Step Advisory (deal adviser to SolarAfrica); Cresco; EY; Webber Wentzel; SLR Consulting
Sources
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