Orison Capital

Private EquityVenture CapitalSouth Africa & Rest of Africa

Invest. Accelerate. Scale.

Orison Capital unlocks high-growth opportunities across scalable, high-impact industries in South Africa and the rest of Africa. Founded by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs—providing capital, strategic support, and access to global markets.

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Investment Thesis

We build a diversified portfolio across high-impact industries that scale locally and across the continent.

Founder-first

We back resilient operators with asymmetric insight and execution DNA. We engage early and compound value through hands-on partnership.

Defensible Advantage

We target businesses with moat potential—proprietary tech, privileged distribution, cost leadership, or regulatory positioning.

Path to Scale

Clear levers to 10x: adjacent markets, product expansion, buy-and-build, and structured partnerships for the Rest of Africa.

Disciplined Entry

Rigorous underwriting, downside protection, and structured deal mechanics aligned to risk-adjusted returns.

Value Creation Plan

100-day plan, pricing power, margin uplift, GTM acceleration, and operational excellence.

Impact & Governance

ESG integration, inclusive growth, and governance that institutional LPs expect.

Sectors of Focus

Where our edge compounds capital.

Renewable Energy & Utilities

Grid-tied solar, storage, metering, and efficiency plays.

Fintech & B2B Software

SME enablement, payments, embedded finance, and vertical SaaS.

Agro-processing & Manufacturing

Localisation, value-add exports, and import substitution.

Logistics & Healthcare

Critical services, platforms, and tech-enabled operations.

Value Creation

Beyond capital: operating cadence and market access.

Capital Architecture

Growth equity, venture rounds, and structured solutions tailored to milestones.

Commercial Acceleration

Enterprise sales playbooks, channel partnerships, and pricing strategy.

People & Governance

C-suite hiring, incentives, board design, and reporting discipline.

M&A & Roll-ups

Sourcing, integration, and synergy realisation to accelerate scale.

Africa Market Entry

Compliance, localisation, and distribution across key regional hubs.

Global Connectivity

Investor networks, strategic buyers, and export market access.

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Leadership

Entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs.

A. Partner

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B. Principal

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C. Operating Partner

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We review concise, data-backed proposals with a clear path to scale.