Investor profiles

Azure Capital Partners
Azure Capital Partners is a venture capital firm with over $500 million under management, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm's goal is to identify, invest in and help build earlier stage information technology companies that are at the forefront of a transformative opportunity for growth. Azure's partners have a long track record of identifying and helping to build some of the industry's most successful technology companies. The Azure team is recognized for industry thought leadership and a unique professional investment approach to venture investing. Proven methodology and primary research enable Azure to identify young companies in attractive markets whose business models provide sustainable competitive advantage.

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FTVentures
FTVentures provides growth capital to companies seeking to finance organic expansion, recapitalizations, build-ups and buyouts.  The firm invests in software and business services companies that derive value from its unmatched Global Partner Network, which includes many of the world’s leading financial institutions.  FTVentures’ Global Partner Network provides the firm with a unique vantage point into the business-driven IT and operating challenges of the global enterprise. Founded in 1998, FTVentures currently has more than $1 billion under management and offices in San Francisco and New York.

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Treacle Private Equity
Treacle is a majority black owned South African private equity management company. Their business is to provide equity capital to listed and unlisted medium-sized businesses (turnover between 50 million and 500 million South African Rand) for:
> Expansion and development
> Acquisitions
> Corporate divestitures
> Leveraged and management buy-outs and buy-ins

Treacle focuses on delivering a superior service to businesses in which they invest by providing ongoing:
> Strategic marketing input
> General business guidance
> Financial and structuring advice
> Access to an extensive business network
> Assistance with employment equity implementation

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