Standard Bank Group

Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg

Description

Standard Bank Group is universal bank and provides full service in saving , lending and investment etc.

Investor Profile

Standard Bank Group has backed more than 4 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 75% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Debt Financing, Series D, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya.
Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile.

Stage Focus

Debt Financing (50%)
Series D (25%)
Series Unknown (25%)

Country Focus

South Africa (50%)
Nigeria (25%)
Kenya (25%)

Industry Focus

Financial Services
Fintech
Mobile
Payments
Saas
Software
Agriculture
Chemical
Farming
Industrial

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Who does Standard Bank Group frequently co-invest with?

FMO

Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, The Hague

Co-Investments: 3

Goodwell Investments

Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam

Co-Investments: 2

Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Co-Investments: 1

International Finance Corporation

North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington

Co-Investments: 2

India Exim Bank

Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai

Co-Investments: 1

British International Investment

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Co-Investments: 2

DZ BANK

Europe, Hessen, Germany, Frankfurt

Co-Investments: 1

Citibank

North America, Texas, United States, San Antonio

Co-Investments: 1

Bangkok Bank

Asia, Krung Thep, Thailand, Bangkok

Co-Investments: 1

African Development Bank

Africa, Tunis, Tunisia, Belvédère

Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Standard Bank Group?

Paymenow Group

Stellenbosch, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Paymenow Group is an employee benefits platform that offers users early access to earned wages at affordable rates.

Financial ServicesFinTech

Debt FinancingJul 8, 2025

Amount Raised: $22,508,821

Globeleq

London, England, United Kingdom

Globeleq Generation Limited develops, builds, and operates renewable power projects in Africa and the Americas.

EnergyEnergy ManagementMiningNatural ResourcesRenewable EnergySolar

Debt FinancingJul 1, 2025

Amount Raised: $305,048,554

Indorama Fertilizers

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

The largest urea fertilizer manufacturer in sub-Saharan Africa.

AgricultureChemicalFarmingIndustrialManufacturing

Debt FinancingMar 28, 2024

Amount Raised: $1,250,000,000

M-KOPA

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

M-KOPA provides connected asset financing solutions for underbanked customers.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech

Debt FinancingMay 15, 2023

Amount Raised: $200,000,000

Nomanini

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Fintech SaaS platform to deliver digital financial services to the informal retail trade.

Financial ServicesFinTechMobilePaymentsSaaSSoftware

Series UnknownFeb 11, 2021

Amount Raised: $1,500,000

Nomanini

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Fintech SaaS platform to deliver digital financial services to the informal retail trade.

Financial ServicesFinTechMobilePaymentsSaaSSoftware

Series DAug 27, 2019

Amount Raised: $4,000,000

Standard Bank Group

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