Absa Group Overview
- Service
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Lender
- Year Founded
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1991
- Financed Companies
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13
- Financings
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16
- Serviced Investors
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2
Absa Group General Information
Contact Information
Website
www.absa.africaFormerly Known As
Barclays Africa Group
Year Founded
1991
Service Provider Type
Lender
Corporate Office
- 7th Floor, Absa Towers West
- 15 Troye Street
- Johannesburg, 2001
- South Africa
+27 011
Absa Group Financings
| Company Name | Financing Date | Debt/Deal Date | Debt/Deal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecobank Transnational | Dec 2025 | ||
| Aircraft Engine Lease Finance | Dec 2025 | ||
| Fidelity Services Group | Nov 2025 | ||
| Globeleq | Jun 2025 | ||
| Teraco Data Environments | Nov 2024 | ||
| Lekela Power | Mar 2023 | ||
| Africa Finance Corporation | Jan 2022 | ||
| UsPlus | Dec 2021 | ||
| Globeleq | Aug 2021 | ||
| Globeleq | Aug 2021 |
Absa Group Co-Lenders (17)
| Lender | Lender Type | Lender Location | Total Shared Financings | Last Shared Financing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABSA Bank | Commercial Bank | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1 | |
| Bank of China | Commercial Bank | Beijing, China | ||
| Futuregrowth Asset Management | Lender | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Investec | Investment Bank | London, United Kingdom | ||
| KDB Bank Europe | Financing Advisory | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| KwaZulu-Natal Growth Fund | Lender | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Mashreq Bank | Commercial Bank | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Merchants Bank | Commercial Bank | Winona, MN | ||
| Natixis | Investment Bank | Paris, France | 1 | |
| Nedbank Group | Commercial Bank | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1 |
Absa Group Investment Preferences
| Preferred Industries | Preferred Verticals | Preferred Deal Types | Geographic Preferences | Transaction Amount |
|---|
Absa Group Affiliates
Subsidiaries (3)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABSA Bank | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1991 | |
| Absa Bank (Mauritius) | Ebene, Mauritius | 1919 | |
| Absa Bank Kenya | Nairobi, Kenya | 1916 |
Absa Group FAQs
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When was Absa Group founded?
Absa Group was founded in 1991.
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Where is Absa Group headquartered?
Absa Group is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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What service provider type is Absa Group?
Absa Group's service provider type is Lender.
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What companies has Absa Group invested in or acquired?
Absa Group has invested in or acquired companies like Standard Chartered (Wealth Management and Retail Operations in Botswana, Uganda and Zambia), Khula!, and Corner Stone Performance Solutions.
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What are Absa Group subsidiaries?
ABSA Bank, Absa Bank (Mauritius), and Absa Bank Kenya are subsidiaries of Absa Group.
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