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Global Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

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In the last 3 years, Global Capital has acquired 1 company.

Global Capital’s most common sectors for investment arerestaurants (12%) and safety/security (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include stake purchase (67%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (12%). In total, Global Capital has invested in 1 US state and 2 different countries.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Global Capital

Global Capital (Pty) Ltd.

21 West Street, Houghton,
Johannesburg, 2198
South Africa
+(27) 11 728 0255
www.glocapital.com
info@glocapital.com

Global Capital is a South African investment banking and private equity firm. The Firm's private equity arm looks to make investments in a variety of sectors and focuses on companies generating at least R50 million in revenues and R10 million in profits. Global Capital dates back to 1995 and is based in Johannesburg.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Construction, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Financial Services, Food, Gaming, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Insurance, Leisure, Manufacturing, Marketing, Medical Products, Metals/Mining, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: Africa

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 50 -
Target EBITDA 10 -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of ZAR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 8 - - 1 - - 9
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
OneSpark (Pty) Ltd. 2023-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Sandton, South Africa · www.onespark.co.za
Connecture, Inc. 2014-12-12 - IPO
Brookfield, Wisconsin · www.connecture.com
Process Pipe Co. (Pty) Ltd. 2012-07-01 - Stake Purchase
Sebenza, South Africa · www.processpipe.co.za
Impala Bolt and Nut SA (Pty) Ltd. 2011-11-01 - Stake Purchase
Germiston, South Africa · www.impalabolt.co.za
BCE Foodservice Equipment (Pty) Ltd 2010-11-01 - Trade Sale
Johannesburg, South Africa · www.bce.co.za
Consolidated Infrastructure Group Ltd. 2010-03-01 - PIPE
Johannesburg, South Africa · www.ciglimited.com
Cell Network (Pty) Ltd. 2009-12-01 - Stake Purchase
Centurion, South Africa · www.cnw.co.za
Knox Titanium Vault Co (Pty) Ltd. 2009-08-01 - Stake Purchase
Johannesburg, South Africa · www.knoxvault.co.za
KNR FlatRock (Pty) Ltd. 2006-06-01 - Stake Purchase
Johannesburg, South Africa · www.knr.co.za
Pilot Crushtec (SA) (Pty) Ltd 2005-01-01 - Stake Purchase
Boksburg, South Africa · www.pilotcrushtec.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Chemicals - - 1 (11%) -
Distribution - - 1 (11%) -
Infrastructure - - 1 (11%) -
Insurance 1 (100%) - 1 (11%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (11%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (11%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (11%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (11%) -
Software - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
South Africa 1 (100%) - 8 (89%) -
United States - - 1 (11%) -
  Wisconsin - - 1 (11%) -
Domestic 1 (100%) - 8 (89%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Stake Purchase - - 6 (67%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (100%) - 1 (11%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (11%) -
PIPE - - 1 (11%) -
Total 1 - 9 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
IPO 1 (50%) -
Trade Sale 1 (50%) -
Total 2 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Merchant Bank

Size

Small

Established

1995

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Larry Nestadt

Executive Chairman

David Vinokur

CEO

FAQ

When was Global Capital founded?

Global Capital was founded in 1995.

What type of investor is Global Capital?

Global Capital is a merchant bank.

Where is Global Capital headquartered?

Global Capital is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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