Entries by Samantha Pokroy

Sanari Capital wins SAVCA award – Moneyweb

For a R25m deal that came to it in a surprising way. By Larry Claasen 16 Apr 2021   Sanari Capital found LightWare in the most unlikely way. The private equity firm is always on the lookout for companies it can invest in, and usually sources them through its business network on a referral basis. But […]

Sanari Capital backs LightWare LiDAR global expansion

Sanari Capital, backed by leading institutional investor 27four, is pleased to announce its R25 million (USD 1.5 million) investment in LightWare LiDAR, a South African company supplying world-class microLiDAR sensor technology to leading global companies. Established in 2012, LightWare gives ‘eyes to machines’, designing and manufacturing the world’s smallest and lightest precision LiDAR systems for […]

In Times Like These

Dear Friend of Sanari We would like to share with you a bit about Edulife Group, our most recent investment in affordable and accessible education. Edulife is the largest independent schools group in the Free State. With humble origins of 6 students in 1998 serving the deeply under-privileged Batho Township in Bloemfontein, the Academy of […]

Sanari Capital invests in school group Edulife

Sanari Capital (“Sanari”) is pleased to announce the conclusion of its R28 million investment in education company, Edulife Group (“Edulife”). Edulife is the largest independent school group in the Free State. Founded by Koos Engelbrecht in 1998 with one school and six learners, the group has grown under the leadership of his son and current […]

Venture capital endeavours

An Extract | Originally published by SAVCA: Three Decades: The Evolution of Private Equity in South Africa 2015 Emerging signs of success With limited resourcing, the SouthAfrican venture capital industry nevertheless has delivered numerous successes, each of which highlight the potential of this market. Samantha Pokroy, founder and CEO of Sanari Capital, refers to the […]