Our team has over two decades of experience investing in Africa’s most ambitious founders

YW Capital was inspired by the Yellowwood Tree, a national symbol for South Africa, where our primary operations are based. The Yellowwood Tree represents our vision – our roots are deeply embedded within Africa alongside most of our clients whilst a strong branch allows us to reach other international markets and bring global solutions to traditional pan-African challenges

247

Capital Raised (R’billions)
In equity and debt for clients globally​

750

Value of Investments (R’millions)
Current investments holdings

46

Country Experience
Global experience from combined team

Advisory Services

We have a unique approach to problem-solving which hinges on our ability to understand our client’s needs.

Investments

We invest in businesses with a sustainable business model and a strong management track record.

BUILDING TRUST COMES ONE STEP AT A TIME

YW Capital is a level I Black-owned and managed financial services company.

At our core, our team are experts in emerging market and global equity advisory, where we have an unparalleled track record in raising capital across major domestic and international markets. In addition, YW Capital also advises on bespoke solutions for complex structures and transactions, across corporate finance, private equity, restructuring and strategic advisory.

Our global network of partners and our international track record means that we bring a unique blend of experience, industry network, strategic insight and resources when working with our clients.

We critically assess and develop bespoke solutions to meet the needs of our clients, across all sectors, with a specialization in property and resources

Our core value proposition to the market is our ability to deliver bespoke equity capital markets advisory solutions to our clients whilst our investments focus ensures that we are agile to respond to any opportunity within our network which may be to the benefit of stakeholders.
Our team has years of experience in both the sophisticated capital markets as well as the newly developing capital markets in Africa and have raised more than R247 billion in both debt and equity to help businesses and entrepreneurs across the continent.

Our Experience

We have a unique approach to problem-solving which hinges on our ability to understand our client’s problems and the nature of their capital needs, as well as the market and environment in which a transaction is considered. This upfront investment in understanding our clients ensures an optimal delivery approach when determining the capital raising product and the way a transaction is executed

Apply for Business Funding

During the COVID-19 pandemic, YW Capital committed R20 million to the Business Acceleration Fund to support businesses positioned to deliver on the South African government’s social and economic objectives, particularly those which were negatively affected by the ongoing ramifications of the pandemic.

To date YW Capital has continued to help businesses within a defined set of criteria.

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YW Capital is aware of fraudulent messages circulating on WhatsApp, purporting to come from us. We would urge all our partners and all members of the public to exercise extreme caution in this regard, and not to click on any suspicious links, reveal any personal or account information, or make any payment in response to any such message.
YW Capital will never solicit payments and investments over WhatsApp or discuss business on social media.
Should you receive such a message, please email, info@ywcap.co.za or call us on +27 (0)11 822 7663

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