# Avril Stassen

> Avril Stassen is a private equity investor at EXEO Capital (Johannesburg) backing Health Care. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [EXEO Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/exeo-capital)
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/avril-stassen-36a207

Avril Stassen is a private equity investor at EXEO Capital in Johannesburg focused on Health Care. Stassen is the Co-Founder & Partner of EXEO Capital. previously he was Executive Chairman at Plaswood (Pty) Ltd. He completed his B Comm from the University of Cape Town and B Acc from Stellenbosch University.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Maia Group | Maia Group is a holding company of consumer health businesses and wellness warehouses. |  | Private Equity | Mar 25, 2021 |  |
| Wellness Warehouse | Wellness Warehouse (Pty) Ltd is the leading independent retailer of health and wellness products and complementary services in South Africa. |  | Private Equity | Mar 24, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## About EXEO Capital

VC Fund

EXEO Capital is an alternative investment partner in Africa, sought after for its business building capabilities.

4 contacts available at EXEO Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avril Stassen | Partner & Co-founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/avril-stassen |
| Herman Marais | Managing partner & Co-founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/herman-marais-2029 |
| Izak Strauss | Founder & Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/izak-strauss |
| Paul Nguru | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-nguru |

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## FAQ

### What does Avril Stassen invest in?

Avril Stassen invests primarily in Health Care startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Avril Stassen last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Avril Stassen closed in Mar 2021. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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