Simplifying capital for companies and investors

An innovative portal for company and capital management.

Who we are for

For Company Management

The Cap! platform securely presents your company information relevant to the investment decision process in an organised and professional manner.

It is a day-to-day tool for managing your existing investors and is a powerful database to access and interact with new investors for your upcoming capital raise round.

Beta companies on Cap!

Getting started on Cap!

Sign up
Create an account to enrol your business or investor account.
Get verified
Cap! management will verify your company and ensure it meets certain qualifying criteria before being published.
No fees attached
Enrol and use cap!'s company data room facilities and more.

Who we are for

For Investors

Cap! is an exclusive platform to provide angel, venture capital and larger institutional fund managers with access to great African business opportunities.

Cap! provides matching of investors and issuers of capital and shall provide secure settlement of shares in the future. We are more than a private placement platform, great businesses are enrolled on the portal through-the-growth-cycle rather than only when they need capital – so investors can track great businesses as they grow. We seek to match select credible investors to great businesses.

Getting started on Cap!

Sign up
Create an account to enrol your business or investor account.
Get verified
Cap! management will verify your company and ensure it meets certain qualifying criteria before being published.
No fees attached
Enrol and use cap!'s company data room facilities and more.

Why we started

Cap! exists to help great African companies focus on their own business by making managing, and raising, capital simple.

Capital markets are changing and we will be part of the change. Private capital markets provide access to large pools of capital yet shortage of information, and poor connectivity, has led to imperfect distribution of capital. We believe great businesses should not struggle to find the right investors – wherever in the world they may be.

Our trusted advisor Carta

Through our affiliation with Carta Advisory, investors and company management are able to gain insights into the capital raising process. Carta was established in 2019 to provide independent advice to great businesses and investors into the African continent.

Carta Advisory offers a range of corporate finance services, including:

Finding the right capital partner for your business

Buy-side and sell-side advisory support

Valuation support

Transaction execution support

Implement efficient funding structures

Testimonials
Testimonials
Ran a competitive refinancing process to secure the most suitable and best priced debt finance solution for Western Cape Fruit Processors.
I have worked with Sam on a number on transactions, over many years. Consistently, Sam has added tremendous value and been of great help. His experience, diligence and tenacity has helped us get transactions closed out, always successfully.
Mergers/acquisitions/sales processes never close out overnight. Sam’s persistent pushing forward has been invaluable, never dropping a catch ! Also: Sam’s ethics are beyond reproach.
Walter Leonhardt
Financial Director at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa`
Cape Town, South Africa
Testimonials
Testimonials
@Carta Advisory - led by @Sam Pearson - was instrumental in assisting SXOLLIE to grow the business. Sam was able to deliver on the financial mandate within the time frame specified. Moreover, Sam provided really insightful input into the financial and legal aspects throughout the project journey to ensure a successful outcome.
Sam acts with integrity and his views are always balanced and fair. For that reason, all parties have commented on how easy it was to work with Sam. We would highly recommend the services to other high growth businesses.
Laura Clacey
Founder & CEO, SXOLLIE
London, UK
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Testimonials
Carta Advisory acted as financial adviser to The Duchess for our equity capital raise in 2021. Sam was able to advise us on how to position our business as well as connect us with relevant professional investors (both trade and financial).
The capital raise was a great success with RMB – as sole investor – investing the required capital as a growth equity partner. Sam worked with us like a member of our own team providing high-quality work, insights, and experience which was incredibly valuable. I would recommend their service with full confidence.
Johannes Le Roux
Founder & Sales Director at The Duchess Alcohol-Free Drinks
Cape Town, South Africa
Testimonials
Testimonials
Ran a competitive refinancing process to secure the most suitable and best priced debt finance solution for Western Cape Fruit Processors.
I have worked with Sam on a number on transactions, over many years. Consistently, Sam has added tremendous value and been of great help. His experience, diligence and tenacity has helped us get transactions closed out, always successfully.
Mergers/acquisitions/sales processes never close out overnight. Sam’s persistent pushing forward has been invaluable, never dropping a catch ! Also: Sam’s ethics are beyond reproach.
Walter Leonhardt
Financial Director at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa`
Cape Town, South Africa
Testimonials
Testimonials
@Carta Advisory - led by @Sam Pearson - was instrumental in assisting SXOLLIE to grow the business. Sam was able to deliver on the financial mandate within the time frame specified. Moreover, Sam provided really insightful input into the financial and legal aspects throughout the project journey to ensure a successful outcome.
Sam acts with integrity and his views are always balanced and fair. For that reason, all parties have commented on how easy it was to work with Sam. We would highly recommend the services to other high growth businesses.
Laura Clacey
Founder & CEO, SXOLLIE
London, UK