SAED was founded by three leading South African investment companies with a mutual vision to partner with entrepreneurs who are passionate about their businesses and want to see them reach their full potential:

• Brimstone Investment Corporation
  - a leading black controlled and managed JSE listed investment company
• Capitalworks Investment Partners
  - a leading alternative asset manager
• Futuregrowth Asset Management
  - a specialist investment company of the Old Mutual Group

The philosophy of partnership is carried through all SAED investments and is a cornerstone of what we do, and how we work. Our partners and the businesses we invest in should have some market success and impact. To help our partners unlock exponential growth in their businesses, SAED brings strategic business development capacity, unparalleled and broad relationships and networks of SAED’s shareholders, and experience to be the
trusted advisor and partner on this growth journey.