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Independent · Black-managed · Alternative investments

EmpoweringExcellence

TheIntrepid brings together partners with diverse industry, life and investment experience. These give us unique perspectives and networks that we leverage to uncover latent opportunities with attractive risk and return dynamics.

Unique PerspectivePartnering ApproachUnlocking Value

3

Cape Town registered office, Johannesburg presence, Mauritius network

Full

Spectrum coverage across venture, private and listed

70+

Years of combined investment experience

JSE

Listed portfolio company in PBT Group

Who we are

A different vantage point.

Independent and Black-managed, with a team whose experience spans private equity, venture capital and the listed markets. We see what others overlook, partner closely, and turn latent potential into lasting value.

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Our philosophy

TheIntrepid equation

One idea sits at the heart of everything we do. It is how we think, how we work, and the value we set out to create.

01 · The lens

UniquePerspective

Diverse industry, life and investment experience lets us see opportunities others overlook.

02 · The method

PartneringApproach

We convene value-adding partners and align every interest around a single goal.

03 · The outcome

UnlockingValue

Disciplined execution that turns latent potential into realised, durable value.

Investment philosophy

Empowering excellence

Everything we do is built on three disciplines that compound into lasting value for the businesses we back and the partners we invest alongside.

01

Alignment of interests

We invest alongside our partners and a strong management team with a proven track record of operating the business in its industry, so incentives point in one direction.

02

Managing risk

We adhere religiously to our pricing discipline and look for an immediate, identifiable value-unlock opportunity that we, together with our partners, are well placed to realise.

03

A growth mindset

We identify opportunities to grow revenue, expand margins and strategically reposition businesses by leveraging our networks, experience and best-in-class local and international partners.

Experience across the spectrum

Experience across the investment spectrum

The skillsets and networks we possess let us assess opportunities throughout the investment life-cycle, borrowing from the value-enhancing principles unique to each stage.

Private equity

Significant-minority and control positions in established, cash-generative businesses with clear value-unlock potential and aligned, best-in-class management teams.

Venture capital

Selective exposure to late-stage, high-growth opportunities, approached with the collaborative, growth mindset of global venture investors.

Listed markets

Identifying where private-equity thinking and structuring can unlock value in public markets, informed by a macro and thematic view.

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Current investment

PBT Group

Information Technology, Data and Analytics

PBT Group is a leading data analytics and information specialist, delivering services and solutions that capitalise on data-driven insights. As published by PBT Group, it has a complement of more than 890 skilled consultants and strategic alliances with recognised local and international vendors. PBT serves clients across banking, insurance, healthcare and telecommunications with a platform-agnostic approach.

Current investment · JSE-listed portfolio company

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This website is for information purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to invest. Private equity investments are illiquid and carry risk, including possible loss of capital. Any investment opportunity will be made available only through formal offering documents and to eligible investors.

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