Coronation Private Equity

Capital Is Only the Beginning.

We believe private equity can create greater value when capital is combined with active ownership and a clear strategic vision.

Coronation Private Equity partners with management teams and entrepreneurs to unlock the potential of businesses operating in dynamic, high-growth markets. We bring together investment capital, sector expertise, strategic insight, and operational capabilities to support businesses through their next phase of growth.

Our approach is collaborative and long term. We work alongside leadership teams to identify opportunities, address challenges, strengthen capabilities, and build businesses positioned for sustainable growth.

Our Investment Focus

Investing in the Future of Technology and Financial Services

We focus on businesses where technology, innovation, and changing customer behaviour are creating opportunities for significant and sustainable growth.

Technology

We invest in technology businesses with scalable products, compelling market opportunities, and the potential to establish or strengthen competitive positions.

Our areas of interest may include:

• Enterprise software
• SaaS and digital platforms
• Business technology
• Data and analytics
• Cybersecurity
• Digital infrastructure
• Technology-enabled services

Fintech

We invest in businesses transforming how individuals and organisations access, manage, and transact financial services.

Our areas of interest may include:

• Digital payments
• Financial platforms
• Lending technology
• Wealth and investment technology
• Insurtech
• Banking technology
• Financial infrastructure
• Technology-enabled financial services

What We Look For

Partnering With Ambitious Businesses

We typically seek businesses that demonstrate a combination of:

• Attractive and growing addressable markets
• Strong or differentiated competitive positions
• Scalable business models
• Recurring or resilient revenue characteristics
• Attractive unit economics
• Proven products or services
• Strong customer relationships
• Capable and committed management teams
• Clear opportunities for operational improvement
• Potential for regional or international expansion

We assess every opportunity individually and develop an investment thesis based on the company's specific circumstances, market dynamics, growth opportunities, and value creation potential.

Our Investment Philosophy

Partnering With Businesses That Can Go Further

We look beyond financial performance alone.

We seek businesses with strong fundamentals, attractive market dynamics, capable leadership, and identifiable opportunities for operational and strategic improvement.

Our investment philosophy is built around four principles:

Growth Potential

We look for businesses operating in markets where structural trends can support continued expansion and where the company has the potential to gain market share.

Strong Leadership

We value experienced, ambitious management teams who understand their markets and are committed to building enduring businesses.

Competitive Advantage

We seek businesses with differentiated products, strong customer relationships, proprietary capabilities, scalable technology, or other defensible sources of competitive advantage.

Sustainable Value Creation

We focus on initiatives that can strengthen the underlying business and create lasting value rather than relying solely on financial engineering.

Active Ownership

More Than an Investor

Our role does not end when an investment is made.

We work closely with management teams and boards to translate strategic opportunities into measurable business outcomes. Depending on the needs of each company, our involvement can span strategy, operations, technology, talent, commercial development, capital allocation, and governance.

We bring resources and expertise where they can have the greatest impact while respecting the knowledge and autonomy of the management teams running the businesses.

How We Support Our Portfolio Companies

Our Partnership Model

Collaborative by Design

We believe the best outcomes are achieved when investors and management teams work toward a shared objective.

Our partnership model is built on:

Our People

Experienced Investors. Active Partners.

Successful private equity investing requires more than capital. It requires people who understand businesses, markets, strategy, and execution.

Our Private Equity team brings together investment expertise and operational perspectives to support companies throughout the investment lifecycle.

We work collaboratively with:

• Management teams
• Founders and entrepreneurs
• Boards
• Industry specialists
• Operating partners
• Professional advisers

Our Difference

An Investment Partner with an Ownership Mindset

We combine the resources and discipline of an institutional investment platform with a hands-on approach to ownership.

Capital + Capability

We provide capital alongside strategic and operational resources designed to help businesses realise their potential.

Sector Focus

Our focus on Tech and Fintech enables us to develop deep sector knowledge and identify businesses benefiting from structural shifts in technology and financial services.

Active Ownership

We engage with management teams throughout the investment lifecycle, providing support where it can make a meaningful difference.

Institutional Discipline

We apply rigorous investment processes, governance, risk management, and performance measurement to our investment decisions and portfolio management.

Long-Term Value Creation

Our objective is to build stronger, more valuable businesses through sustainable operational and strategic improvement.

Responsible Investment

Building Sustainable Businesses

We believe responsible ownership is integral to building resilient, enduring businesses.

Environmental, social, governance, and broader sustainability considerations can influence a company's long-term performance, risk profile, reputation, and ability to create value.

As active owners, we work with portfolio companies to identify material risks and opportunities and to strengthen practices relevant to their businesses and stakeholders.

Our approach considers areas such as:

• Corporate governance
• Business ethics and integrity
• Data privacy and cybersecurity
• Human capital and talent
• Diversity and inclusion
• Environmental considerations
• Customer outcomes
• Regulatory compliance
• Risk management

Our approach is tailored to the characteristics and material risks of each investment.

FAQs

Contact Us

Let's Talk

Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking a growth partner, a management team considering its next stage of development, or a professional adviser introducing an opportunity, we welcome the opportunity to connect.

Private Equity Team

Coronation Private Equity

19 Brentford Road, Ballantyne Park

Borrowdale, Harare

Zimbabwe

Email: info@coronation.co.zw

Investment Opportunity Submission

Have an Investment Opportunity?

We are interested in hearing from entrepreneurs, founders, shareholders, management teams, and advisers representing businesses within our investment focus.

Please provide the following information:

• Company name
• Website
• Sector
• Location and markets served
• Description of the business
• Products or services
• Revenue and profitability
• Historical growth
• Ownership structure
• Investment requirement
• Proposed transaction
• Key growth opportunities
• Management team
• Relevant supporting materials