EnergyDrive Systems is a company that installs and monitors advanced energy savings systems in heavy industrial processes. Sana’s relationship with the founders of EnergyDrive Systems dates back to 2013. Over this period, we have had the privilege of watching the team successfully install ever larger and more complex energy saving solutions across South Africa’s most energy demanding sectors which has resulted in significant saving for their clients. Their audited track record demonstrates that they are able to save clients in excess of 50% (in some instances as much as 90%) of their monthly electricity bill. In November 2017, our long relationship culminated in Sana’s investment in EnergyDrive Systems and we look forward to the continued growth and success of the firm.

Ares is a holder of the growing Under Armour, Birkenstock and Crocs brands in Southern Africa. The business was founded in 2015 and has grown into a large brand manager held in very high regard by its multi-national principals. Since it’s early days the founders focussed their attention on building and investing in systems and developing a team to support the exceptional growth the brands have enjoyed. The management team is highly energetic, focussed and experienced in the field of brand management with a series of successful achievements, most notably the rollout of Under Armour in South Africa. We invested in the business in February 2020 and look forward to spending many enjoyable years growing the brand portfolio and learning more about the consumer retail environment.