Matasis Investment Holdings

Matasis was co-founded by Manne Dipico and Zahid Faqui-Dawood, as a BEE investment vehicle aimed at meaningful participation in the South African economy. Ownership of Matasis was then expanded to include other Broad-Based Black investors.

It invests, structures and raises funding for management and leveraged buy outs, as well as strategic Black Economic Empowerment transactions

Since inception, It has participated in a number of key transactions, principally in the Natural Resources and Allied Industries.

Matasis’ investment strategy is to seek out successful investee companies where; it can add significant value through direct involvement, the rationale for the partnership is rooted in a genuine embrace of the transformation agenda, and the target company primarily, but not exclusively, operates in BEE sensitive markets.

Areas of Expertise

oil and gas, refining, chemicals, power, nuclear, marine mining and metals