About
THUTHULA INVESTMENT GROUP (Pty) Ltd was incorporated on the 25th of July 2014 by Sean Marambana a natural entrepreneur and a University of Pretoria alumni. The company trading simply as THUTHULA is an investment holding company that acquires equity in unlisted high value companies with exceptional growth potential and sustainable long term returns.
Founding Director Biography
Mr. Sean Marambana is the founding director of THUTHULA. He matriculated from Pretoria Boys High School after spending five formative years there which have become the foundation of his success. Having already displayed a passion for business he proceeded to complete a business degree (Bcom. Financial Management) at the University of Pretoria before joining the corporate world were he gained valuable work experience across critical business functions; Business Development, Business Analysis and Finance...Collating his work experience for leading corporate companies:
• Liberty Group (Investment Division)
• Business Connexion (BCX)
Vision
To be an integral investor in creating Africa’s new world for the betterment of its people.
Mission
To build a diversified investment portfolio of companies in key industries that will be at the forefront of the development of the African continent.
Values
- Long Term Trusted Partnerships
- High Business Ethics
- Passion, Courage & Commitment
- Integrity
- Consistency
Objectives
To guide us to the attainment of our vision we have set our compass towards the following goals and objectives:
- To grow our fundraising network to enable us to raise capital more efficiently.
- To attain superior capital appreciation on our invested capital in both minority and majority investment holdings across a portfolio of companies.
- To incrementally grow our investment portfolio in adherence to our investment philosophy.
- To diversify our holdings across different geographic locations and market categories.
Investment Criteria
- Value: Investments that are priced below our assessment of intrinsic value
- Strong management: Businesses that are led by a team with strong technical and operational expertise that have a strong proven track record
- Growth potential: The industry sector of the business and the ability of the business to scale and expand into different geographical regions
- Competitive advantage: Barriers to entry in the businesses’ environment and a solid economic moat that can be sustained in today’s fast changing world
- Impact: Environmental and social footprint of the business
Investment Industries
We participate in industries that drive economic development and growth. Our priority investment sectors include but are not limited to:
- Agriculture
- Built Environment
- Renewable Energy
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Services (Financial)
