Making a real, sustainable difference
Alternative investments are a powerful lever for investors to diversify their portfolios and to earn less volatile, inflation-beating returns. You can generate attractive risk-adjusted returns while making a positive impact to people and our planet. Invest sustainably alongside us in infrastructure, businesses (large and small), schools, affordable housing, hospitals, clean energy – while creating jobs.
Why invest with us?
Sanlam, the largest non-bank financial institution on the continent, brings over 100 years of expertise and a presence in more than 30 countries. With a track record of strong governance, disciplined risk management, and a focus on high-potential, long-term investments, we offer sustainable growth opportunities. We provide access to the full range of private markets asset classes, often inaccessible to most investors. We create the potential for higher returns, improved diversification, and more resilient portfolios.
Specialised Credit
With over 25 years of expertise in specialised credit, we offer investors a broad range of capabilities across corporate, infrastructure, and property asset classes spanning diverse geographies. Managing over R100 billion, we deliver strong deal origination, credit analysis, ratings, and rigorous risk management. Our capability includes a dedicated SME lending business operating for over a decade with more than R3 billion in assets.
Private Equity
We provide investors with a platform for direct investment into high-quality private businesses seeking capital for growth and expansion. Building on the recent close of our South African mid-market fund—successfully reaching its target level—and our partnership with Alphacode, we remain committed to offering investors access to top-tier investment teams in private equity and venture capital across Africa and select emerging markets (aligned with the economies in which Sanlam operates).
Infrastructure Debt
Our infrastructure team possesses a profound understanding of this highly specialised asset class and extensive experience spanning over 20 years. We offer investors access to tangible, developing and operational infrastructure locally and across other developing economies. We focus on energy, water, waste, transportation and communication as these sectors are critical to the overall economic development of our targeted regions. Our expertise in infrastructure extends to our pioneering partnership with Climate Fund Managers.
Unlisted Property
Investors can access a diverse portfolio of actively managed unlisted property investments that deliver stable, predictable rental income and capital growth. In addition to our open-ended commercial property fund, we provide a unique opportunity to invest in impactful equity projects across education, healthcare, housing, and rural retail sectors. These investments address the needs of South Africa’s underserved middle-income population, while delivering attractive returns for investors.
Our businesses
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