“I wanted to take a moment and reflect on the exceptional skill and knowledge of your transaction team, and the significant impact your directors have had on our board.  The expertise, calibre and dedication of your team have been critical to the success of our partnership and the growth of our business. Your focus on responsible investing has helped us to develop our business sustainably, while creating positive impacts in the communities where we operate.As a result of your partnership, PPHL has been able to support local suppliers and promote economic development in Tanzania.” (Suraj Devani, executive at PPHL)

“Our long-standing partnership with Agri-Vie has been one of overwhelming success.  Agri-Vie brought both risk and capital, as well as many other valuable contributions to the business, having actively worked with management to improve both revenues and profitability over the investment period.  During our partnership, Fairfield Dairy substantially strengthened its operations and reputation as a dynamic and innovative dairy company.  Partnering with Agri-Vie was definitely a contributing factor to our expansion and success over this period and they brought additional skills, experience and expertise to the business.”  (Kevin Lang, founder and major shareholder of Fairfield Dairy)

“We look forward to the future growth opportunities resulting from the partnership with EXEO Capital.  While we are experienced with all aspects of operations, growth strategy, and synergy extraction, EXEO Capital will play a major role in helping to identify and acquire compatible businesses as part of the company’s platform growth strategy in the beverage and snack markets.” (Fanie Venter, chairman of Jumbo Brands)

“We have derived a significant benefit from the partnership with Agri-Vie over the investment period, not only in terms of financial muscle but also in terms of financial management and reporting structures.  As the development of an abalone farm is highly capital intensive during expansion phases, primarily because the revenue stream lags capital expenditure by a number of years, making organic growth very slow, the investment by Agri-Vie has enabled HIK to advance the expansion cycle by the development of a second farm, enabling production to increase from 80 tonnes per year to 300 tonnes per year”  (Peter Inglis, Chairman of HIK)

“The contribution of Agri-Vie as shareholder of InteliChem was very constructive.  We managed to grow the business substantially during the investment period and Agri-Vie provided valuable strategic input as part of this process.”  (Gideon Hefer, InteliChem CEO)

“The fact that EXEO Capital management sees the same value in CPT that the current shareholders have identified highlights the opportunity that this growing industry of animal active pharmaceutical ingredients presents.  The transaction will allow for the accelerated implementation of projects to unlock this value and growth.  We look forward to starting this next phase with EXEO Capital on board and the contributions they will make to this success story.” (Dr Hannes Malan, CEO of CPT)

“We are delighted to partner with EXEO Capital, who share our vision of continuing to grow the leading and trusted brand in Kenya.  Glacier will benefit greatly from EXEO’s sector expertise, as the company enters its next phase of growth.”  (Sunil Shah and Minesh Shah, directors of Glacier) 

“We are thrilled to partner with the team at EXEO Capital on this next stage of our growth.  Not only do EXEO Capital bring extensive commercial experience and strategic insights to our group, but critically they share our values and understand the important role that a holistic approach to natural health and wellbeing can play in creating healthier communities.  This is even more relevant today, and I believe that together we will achieve our ambition of making wellness accessible to more people”  (Simon Alston, CEO of Wellness Warehouse)

“I have the highest regard for David Douglas and Izak Strauss, who were Agri-Vie’s representatives on the board.  The Cape Olive management team has benefitted greatly from their experience and intellect.  The encouragement and support from them and the broader Agri-Vie team, have been the distinguishing features of their tenure as shareholders in the business.”   (Richard Allen, CEO of Cape Olive)

“The partnership with Nurture Brands, EXEO Capital’s new food sector investment vehicle, will enable Fairview Cheese to expand its artisanal offer and develop valuable new export markets.  We are very excited to take Fairview Cheese to a wider international market.”  (Louis Lourens, managing director of Fairview Cheese Company)

“We believe this new partnership will further improve on CPT’s service quality by achieving and maintaining the quality norms of a world-class industry player.  In addition to good manufacturing practice upgrades for the formulation plants, the investment will allow for the extension of the synthesis activity and also lead to the production of various new ectoparasitic as well as endoparasitic API’s”  (Dr Gerrit van der Klashorst, CPT co-founder)

“[EXEO Capital’s] investment and commitment have been instrumental in helping us achieve our vision of becoming a leading player in the floral industry.  I can confidently say that [the] partnership has been invaluable in enabling us to expand our operations, invest in cutting-edge technology and improve our processes to provide better products and services to our customers. More than just the financial support, I am proud to be associated with a group of investor partners who share our values of sustainability, ethical business practices, and social responsibility.” (Richard Fernandes, co-founder & co-CEO at Marginpar)