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Zambia Agricultural Investments
Chiansi Farming Company Ltd (CFC), based in Zambia, is a significant agricultural enterprise with substantial land holdings near Lusaka. The company owns 1,550 hectares of premium farmland equipped with pivot irrigation, and an additional 700 hectares not under pivot irrigation. CFC has secured water rights sufficient for its current 1,550 hectares, with provisions to expand these rights to support additional farmland in the vicinity. The water required for irrigation is sourced from the Kafue River, transported through a 15km bulk water infrastructure. CFC began its farming operations on April 1, 2023.
Ignition Group Ltd
Ignition is a business primarily focused on selling contract mobile phone plans to consumers. A significant aspect of its operation involves offering various value-added services, which are proprietary to the group, through the same sales model. The business model of Ignition is centered around generating annuity revenue, which means it relies on regular and recurring income streams. A key distinguishing feature of Ignition is its direct ownership and billing of the customer relationships for all these value-added services, rather than outsourcing or partnering with third parties. Call centers play a crucial role in the business, likely serving as the primary point of contact for customer service, sales, and support.
Sub-Saharah Industrial Holdings
Venture Partners (VP) recognized a market opportunity to create a successful infrastructure services company in South Africa, with a focus on meeting Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) standards. In November 2014, VP facilitated the acquisition of two companies: Surtees Rail, a firm specializing in the rail industry, and Tzoneva Asphalt, a road construction company. The acquisition involved setting up a holding company, SSIH, entirely owned by VP, and a new rail holding company, Surtees Group Holdings (SGH), under SSIH. SGH was tasked with acquiring the Surtees Rail entities, and VP also acquired Tzoneva Asphalt. The deal was financed through a mix of VP's funds, bank funding, and guarantees. Later, in June 2016, VP sold a significant portion of its stake in SSIH to an empowerment consortium and the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), repaying all its loans and retaining a minority stake in SSIH.
Cato Zulu Industrial Park
Venture Partners (VP) identified a promising real estate opportunity in Cato Ridge, focusing on the Cato Zulu Industrial Park. This older industrial park was largely vacant and in disrepair, with only three properties occupied in 2016. VP initiated a strategy to acquire these properties, refurbish them, secure tenants, and then refinance each property before moving on to acquire the next one. From 2016 to 2022, VP systematically purchased properties within the park, investing in refurbishments and enhancements. Notably, in 2022, they constructed a container terminal specifically for Maersk. This strategic development significantly enhanced the value and utility of the industrial park. In 2023, Maersk expressed interest in acquiring VP's entire interest in the Cato Zulu Industrial Park. The sale was completed, resulting in VP realizing a substantial profit. This successful venture demonstrated VP's adeptness in identifying and capitalizing on undervalued assets, particularly in the industrial real estate sector.
RSI SmartCap
Chiansi Farming Company Ltd (CFC), based in Zambia, is a significant agricultural enterprise with substantial land holdings near Lusaka. The company owns 1,550 hectares of premium farmland equipped with pivot irrigation, and an additional 700 hectares not under pivot irrigation. CFC has secured water rights sufficient for its current 1,550 hectares, with provisions to expand these rights to support additional farmland in the vicinity. The water required for irrigation is sourced from the Kafue River, transported through a 15km bulk water infrastructure. CFC began its farming operations on April 1, 2023.
Nambiti
Ignition is a business primarily focused on selling contract mobile phone plans to consumers. A significant aspect of its operation involves offering various value-added services, which are proprietary to the group, through the same sales model. The business model of Ignition is centered around generating annuity revenue, which means it relies on regular and recurring income streams. A key distinguishing feature of Ignition is its direct ownership and billing of the customer relationships for all these value-added services, rather than outsourcing or partnering with third parties. Call centers play a crucial role in the business, likely serving as the primary point of contact for customer service, sales, and support.
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