fundHERforward: Insights from the Publicly Run Working Capital Application and Screening Process
At 27four, we’re deeply committed to shaping the future of emerging female fund managers. As Lester Freamon, from the Wire, once said, “We’re building something, here, detective, we’re building it from scratch. All the pieces matter”. This sentiment resonates strongly with our recent experience during the fundHERforward publicly run working capital application and screening process. […]
27four ESG Annual Asset Manager Survey – South Africa Private Markets
The 27four Investment Managers’ Annual ESG survey aims to help asset owners and other investors understand the level of ESG adoption and integration among South African asset managers, and to serve as an indicator of ESG investment trends and sustainable finance in the South African market. This third iteration of the survey focuses on private […]
Un-canning the potential of commercial returns and transformative social impact
Because every investment has the potential to create positive socio-economic impact, we spotlight the community impact of the investment into SA Steelpack. Through pure intent, SA Steelpack has added value to the community of Tongaat through sustainable job creation and its CSI programmes. SA Steelpack is an investee company of Vuna Partners, a Black Private […]
Inside the BlackRock Education Academy with Mitesh Pema
fundHERforward
A blended finance partnership between 27four and USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment, aimed at advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within Southern African private markets. Watch: How Sanari became an “overnight success” “Entrepreneurship is supposed to be hard. But not THIS hard”, says Sam Pokroy as she and her co-founder Moushmi Patel reflect on their journey […]
USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment makes award to 27four to kick-start the fundHERforward initiative
We are excited to share a significant milestone that reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within South African private markets. 27four is proud to announce that we have received an award from USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment (USAID Mobilizing Investment) to establish a working capital facility to encourage and support the […]
Regulated vs Unregulated Markets: What you need to know
At 27four, we pride ourselves on bringing innovative, well-diversified solutions to both retail and institutional investors. The firm is widely recognised for unseating South Africa’s corporate giants through the provision of these innovative solutions that are relevant, for identifying unique sources of return, and for challenging outdated market norms. Retail investors often ask us what […]
The role of Men as Allies to Women in Private Equity – All The Pieces Matter
The path to a centre of power is quick if you are already near it. However, to achieve it from the periphery is extremely difficult. The beauty of social structures though, is that those who are close to a position of power have the ability to lay a path to help those in the periphery […]
Empowering excellence: The black asset manager global skills development program in partnership with ABSIP & BlackRock
The ABSIP, 27four Investment Managers and BlackRock global skills development partnership enters its 7th year and focuses on enhancing the expertise of Black investment professionals in the management of global assets through practical, hands-on global training. The partnership selects two investment professionals annually to participate in courses offered by the BlackRock Educational Academy. These courses […]