We back proven African technology companies — and the founders behind them.
Access permanent capital with no exit requirements — we are long-term stewards with active, hands-on involvement.
Guided by Africa specialists — unlock growth across Africa through proven strategies, talent access, networks and other resources.
A structured transition plan and clear succession path — into the executive, semi-executive or non-executive role that suits you, at your pace.
Strengthen strategy, governance, product, go-to-market, finance, talent and systems — with a credible anchor investor enhancing stability and stakeholder confidence.
Reignite innovation — refreshing product, technology and processes to accelerate growth and impact.
Build platforms through acquisition — consolidating market position and creating scalable African champions.
Matrix is the market-leading enterprise software provider for Africa's protein industries — a purpose-built system that runs the production floor, connecting every step of production from raw-material intake to finished product across red meat, pork, poultry, ostrich, fisheries and food processing.
When we invested in 2021, Matrix was a strong founder-led company with a loyal client base and a solid product — but the structure, systems and team of a durable, scalable business were still to be built. We stepped in as committed co-owners and went to work across every part of the company.
Visit websiteStrengthened the leadership team and brought structure to hiring, building the depth of talent an African champion needs and enabling the founders' transition into ideal role.
Introduced board oversight and sharpened strategy, giving the company the foundations to make bigger decisions with confidence.
Backed sustained investment in the product, keeping Matrix's mission-critical software ahead of client needs and reinforcing its innovation.
Drove growth beyond South Africa into a footprint now spanning 13 African countries and Australasia, turning Matrix from a largely South African business into a continental champion.
Professionalised the commercial engine — sharpening go-to-market and partner strategies, redesigning sales processes and incentives, and building marketing and brand from the ground up — deepening how Matrix wins and keeps its clients.
Installed proper finance, reporting and controls — turning founder-run accounts into the disciplined, transparent financial backbone of an institutional business.
If you are the founder of a quality African technology company looking for a long-term steward, we would like to hear from you.