Our experience in transaction advisory services, investment management and project development has enabled us to cement Crede Power & Infrastructure Investments. We offer our clients an opportunity to participate in infrastructure projects and initiatives including water, power and housing.
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Million people
across Sub-Saharan Africa have no access to reliable drinking water.
Billion Rand
of investment in national water infrastructure will be needed in South Africa.
ABOUT US
Established in 2014, Crede Power and Infrastructure Investments (“Crede”) is an authorised Financial Service Provider (registered with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority in South Africa). Crede provides transaction advisory services and fund management expertise focusing in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our sector focus is primarily infrastructure including water, power and housing.
Crede is a subsidiary of Harith General Partners. Which makes us partially owned by the Public Investment Corporation, which is the largest institutional investor on the African continent.
Crede is headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg and run by investment professionals with combined experience of over 50 years in project finance, private equity and investment management.
Our business model comprises three pillars:
Co-development of projects alongside experienced technical partners
Transaction Advisory (Project Finance Advisory):
Due Diligence Services
Financial Modelling
Project Structuring
Negotiations
Debt and Equity Capital Raising
Post-Investment Monitoring
Restructuring
Fund Management:
Crede in a joint venture with Alula Water is preparing to launch the Water Project Development Fund.
%
Billion Rand
to eradicate the housing backlog in South Africa by 2020.
Water Project Development Company (Fund)
Target Fund Size |
ZAR 500 million |
Target Returns (IRR) |
20% – 25% |
Fund Life |
7 years with a 2-year extension |
Type of Investment |
Equity |
Investment Stage |
Post Pre-feasibility |
Types of Investment |
• Water metering and monitoring solutions
• Non-revenue water
• Water reuse solutions
• Alternative water supply infrastructure |
Geographic Focus |
Southern Africa |
%
%
%
Billion Dollars
annually until 2020 to close the infrastructure gap
COMPETENCIES
Capital Raising
Co-Investment Opportunities
Deal Structuring
Bid Preparation
Exiting Investments
Due Diligence
Debt Capital Market
Post-Investment Management
Business Development
Transaction Advisory
Project Development
Investment Management
Credentials
Previous projects executed by the team at various points in their career

Lanseria 90Ha
Property Acquisition
ZAR 150Mn
Lead Advisor

Harmony Glass
Manufacturing
Nigeria
USD 50Mn
Advisor

RustMo
Solar PV 7MW
ZAR 140Mn
Principal/IC Member
IEIM/Fund

RedCap Wind Farm
Power/Energy
75Mw
ZAR 1.3Bn
Principal/IC Member
IEIM/Fund

Pfizer Building
Company
Commercial
Building (M&A)
ZAR 170Mn
Lead Advisor

SlimSun
Solar PV 5mW
ZAR 100Mn
Principal/IC Member
IEIM/Fund

Northam
Mega Housing
Project
ZAR 8Bn
Lead Advisor

Lanseria
Mega City Project
Bid & Contracting
ZAR 3Bn (Phase 1)
Lead Advisor

Insurance
Brokerage (M&A)
ZAR 50Mn
Transaction Advisor

Baken Park
Property
Development
ZAR 1.6Bn
(Phase 1)
Transaction Advisor

Matlosana N12
Property
Development
ZAR 5.97BnMn
Lead Advisor

Lephalale
Property Development
ZAR 1.9Bn
Lead Advisor

Oceans Hotel
Property
Development
ZAR 600Mn
Commercial &
Financial
Due Diligence

Kingswood Property
Student Accommodation
ZAR 58Mn
Sponsor

National Treasury
Debt Capital
Markets
USD 2.5Bn
Co-Lead Manager

Department of
Home Affairs
ZAR 6Bn
Transactional Advisor/
Bid Stage

Pan Africa
Property Fund
Mandate
USD 150Mn
Co-Advisor

Univen
ZAR 920Mn
Commercial/
Operational/
Financial
Modelling
Due Diligence

Mega Housing
Project
ZAR 2.8BN
Financial Modelling
Million
have no access to electricity in Africa
Billion Dollars
per year until 2030 would be needed to achieve electricity access for all in sub-Saharan Africa.
OUR VALUES
Knowledge
Imagination
Cautiousness
Conviction
The Team
Every individual at Crede is crucial to building our capacity to deliver excellent results and tremendous value for all investment opportunities.

Chief Executive Officer
Experience 16 years
Academic Qualifications
- CFA Charterholder – CFA Institute
- Masters in Development Finance – University of Stellenbosch
- Bcom Hons (Finance) – University of the Witwatersrand
- International Executive Development Program – Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto)
Profile
Principal
Experience 12 years
Academic Qualifications:
- CFA Charterholder – CFA Institute
- MBA (Cum Laude) -Wits Business School
- B.Eng Hons (Cum Laude) – University of Pretoria
- B.Eng (Cum Laude) – University of Pretoria

Profile

Associate
Experience 5 years
Academic Qualifications:
- CA (SA) – South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
- PGDA (Accounting) – University of Cape Town
- BBusSc (Finance & Accounting) – University of Cape Town
Profile
Maureen Mabuza
Administrator
Experience 6 years
Academic Qualification:
- NDip in Internal Auditing -Tshwane University of Technology
- NHC in Accountancy – Tshwane University of Technology

Profile

Fatima Solwa
Research Analyst
Experience 1,5 years
Academic Qualifications:
-
Bachelor of Business Sciences (Finance and Accounting) (Honours in Finance) – University of Cape Town
Profile
Board of Directors
Non-Executive Director
Academic Qualifications
- CA (SA)
- BCom Hons (Accounting) – University of Pretoria
- Certificate of Theory in Accountancy – UNISA
- Higher Certificate Financial Markets – Academy of Financial Markets Johannesburg

Profile

Chief Executive Officer
Academic Qualifications
- CFA Charterholder – CFA Institute
- Masters in Development Finance – University of Stellenbosch
- Bcom Hons (Finance) – University of the Witwatersrand
- International Executive Development Program – Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto)
Profile
CONTACT US
Address:
41 Rivonia Rd
Vdara Office Park
Ground Floor, Building 2
Sandhurst
2196
Contact Details:
Sandile Sokhela, CFA
Principal
Tel: +27 (011) 268 6900
E: sandile.sokhela@credepartners.co.za