Top 10 Venture finance sources – Manufacturing

This week as part of my series on Venture Finance for entrepreneurs and small business in South Africa I'm publishing a Top Ten list for manufacturing start-ups. Do contact me should you need any guidance of how to approach these firms.

Most of these organisations will be happy to talk to both new and existing start-ups.

As per usual, the information provided offers the Name, contact details, website/email and contact person that should be approached.

Manufacturing Expansion Financing (from IDC)
Financing aimed at entrepreneurs wishing to develop or expand their manufacturing business and create new or additional capacity.
Development Agency, Financial Institution
www.idc.co.za
PO Box 784055,Sandton,Johannesburg,2146
19 Fredman Drive,Sandown,Johannesburg,2196
callcentre@idc.co.za
Ms M Bransby
0860-693 888



Agriculture Programme (from DTI)
The agriculture and agro-processing sector provides excellent opportunities for SMME, WE and BEE development.
Key projects include aquaculture development, food control, etc.
www.tisaglobal.com
PO Box 902,Groenkloof,Pretoria,0027
piet@isa.org.za
Mr P Verwey
012-428 7069



AMB Private Equity Partners
AMB Partners business include traditional private equity, leveraged transactions and equity finance. Private Equity Company
www.ambpartners.co.za
PO Box 786833,Sandton,Johannesburg,2146 The Forum, Maude Street, Sandton,Johannesburg pep@amb.co.za
Mr Z Lusengo
011-303 2900


Capital Goods Export Financing (from IDC)
Financing aimed at manufacturers and providers of exported capital goods or services
Development Agency,
Financial Institution
www.idc.co.za
PO Box 784055,Sandton,Johannesburg,2146 19 Fredman Drive,Sandown,Johannesburg,2196 callcentre@idc.co.za
Ms M Bransby
0860 693 888



Clothing and Textiles Programme (from DTI)
The textile, clothing and footwear sectors are important sectors to all developing countries.
This programme supports the industry Government
www.tisaglobal.com
PO Box 902,Groenkloof,Pretoria,0027 SABS Building, No 1 Dr Lategan Road,Groenkloof,Pretoria thembekam@isa.org.za
Mr T Mlawuli
012-428 7915


RMB Ventures Limited
RMB Ventures is Rand Merchant Banks on balance sheet private equity investor
Private Equity Company
www.rmb.co.za
1 Merchant Place, Corner Fredmand Drive & Rivonia Road,Sandton,Johannesburg rmbventures@rmb.co.za
Mr J Archer
011-282 8203


Royal Danish Embassy
A donor providing developmental assistance.
Donor
PO Box 11439,Hatfield,Pretoria,0028 1166 Park Street,Hatfield,Pretoria knujoh@um.dk
Mr K Johansen
012-430 9340


Royal Netherlands Embassy
A donor providing developmental assistance.
Donor
825 Arcadia Street,Arcadia,Pretoria,0002
wepka.kingma@preminbuza.nl
Ms W Kingma
012-344 3910


SA Diaspora Network
A network of SA professionals working/living abroad, assisting in economic growth and development in SA
www.gsb.uct.ac.za
Graduate School of Business University of Cape Town Private Bag,Rondebosch,7701 Graduate School of Business Breakwater Campus Portswood Road,Greenpoint,Cape Town
cie@gsb.uct.ac.za
Dr M Herrington
021-406 1423

Please let me know if you know of any additional venture sources that I should be mentioning here.