After building up 12 years of specialist investment experience in our niche sector, establishing a strong track record over four separate funds, and investing through the global financial crisis of 2008, we are ready to begin the next chapter in our incredible journey.

We are a proudly South African organisation that’s passionate about making a lasting positive impact on our society.

We believe that sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) management practices can foster successful financial performance and build business resilience over the long-term.

We promote clear and consistent ESG management practices across our portfolio, to create value for our investors and uphold the integrity of the capital deployed.

To manage our portfolio risk efficiently and strategically, we have created our own proprietary risk management system. This system is powered by market-leading technology on-boarding private equity data we obtained through our extensive network of various participants within South Africa’s private equity sector.

Ke Nako applies global best practice in constructing a portfolio that blends primary, secondary and co-investments. Our long-standing relationships with South Africa’s top General Partners allow us to achieve high levels of transparency into General Partners strategic plans, as well as the companies we co-invest into.

Ke Nako provides large investors with an opportunity to have a separate managed account with bespoke characteristics that will generate exceptional returns. Our customised offerings are an enhancement to any long-term investment programme.

Thuso Incubation Partners (Proprietary) Limited (“Thuso”) is an independent, majority black-owned and managed company. Being an incubated partnership between Ke Nako and its Black Staff, Thuso is the only transformed team in SA with extensive experience in incubating local teams in private markets and real assets.