When was SPEAR Capital founded?

SPEAR Capital was founded in 2012.

Where is SPEAR Capital headquartered?

SPEAR Capital is headquartered in Newlands, South Africa.

How many investments has SPEAR Capital made?

SPEAR Capital has made 10 investments.

What has SPEAR Capital invested in?

SPEAR Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Arkay Plastics , FML Logistics , and MyRunway within the Plastic Containers and Packaging, Logistics, and Internet Retail industries.

What has SPEAR Capital invested in recently?

SPEAR Capital's latest investment was on 23-May-2022 in Arkay Plastics , a company within the Plastic Containers and Packaging industry.

SPEAR Capital investment portfolio

SPEAR Capital Overview

Investor Type

PE/Buyout

Status

Active

Professionals

7

Investments

10

Portfolio

6

Exits

2

SPEAR Capital General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2012, SPEAR Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Newlands, South Africa. The firm prefers to invest in growth-stage companies through buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in food and beverage, retail, wholesale, healthcare and education sectors.

Business Details

Website

www.spearcapital.com

Year Founded

2012

Investor Status

Actively Seeking New Investments

Trade Association

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Primary Investor Type

PE/Buyout

Corporate Office

Great Westerford 240 Main Road
Ground Floor South Wing
Newlands, Cape Towm 7725
South Africa

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SPEAR Capital Investments (10)

SPEAR Capital’s most recent investment was a with Arkay Plastics. The deal was made on 23-May-2022 with as the lead partner.

Company Name	Deal Date	Deal Type	Industry	Company Stage
Arkay Plastics	23-May-2022		Plastic Containers and Packaging	Out of Business
FML Logistics	22-Feb-2022		Logistics	Profitable
MyRunway	25-Nov-2021		Internet Retail	Generating Revenue
Arkay Plastics	07-Oct-2020		Plastic Containers and Packaging	Out of Business
MyRunway	01-Apr-2020	PE Growth/Expansion	Internet Retail	Generating Revenue

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SPEAR Capital Exits (2)

SPEAR Capital has made a total of 2 exits. Its latest exit was from Arkay Plastics on 01-Dec-2023. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name	Exit Date	Exit Type	Exit Size
Arkay Plastics	01-Dec-2023
Metro Peech & Browne	24-Aug-2023	Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg

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SPEAR Capital Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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