SAAD Investment Holdings
VC Fund
SAAD Investment Holdings is a VC fund focused on E-Commerce and Retail. SAAD Investment Holdings (SAAD) was established in 2006 as the investment arm of the Tree of Life group, with a mandate to steward capital by generating superior returns while impacting lives and communities.The company is an active investor that buys, builds, and grows businesses in key industries for long-term sustainability and the benefit ofall stakeholders. SAAD is partnering with management teams and actively supporting the business and its management with the necessary capital, strategic advice and access to business networks.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries SAAD Investment Holdings invests in
Stages SAAD Investment Holdings invests in
Countries SAAD Investment Holdings invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $1.2M–$4M
Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 3 (38%)
- Retail 2 (25%)
- SaaS 1 (13%)
- Fashion 1 (13%)
- FinTech 1 (13%)
Stage
- Private Equity 4 (50%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (25%)
- Seed 1 (13%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Johan du Preez
Chief executive officer
|
Chief executive officer | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pargo is a convenient logistics solution that lets you collect and return parcels at Pargo parcel points throughout the country when it suits you best. | $4M / Venture - Series Unknown / Oct 24, 2024 | ||
| FinMeUp is a tech startup that provides financial education to its users via an online platform. The startup aims to empower individuals with financial knowledge all in one innovative app. | Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 07, 2023 | ||
| Inovo specializes in workforce optimization, business intelligence, SaaS, training, IT, and e-learning solutions. | Private Equity / Feb 18, 2023 | ||
| Westcor specializes in fashion accessory solutions, partnering with retailers to create, manage, and grow their accessory categories | Private Equity / Dec 04, 2022 | ||
| Tafelberg Furnishers offers a wide range of furniture, bedding, and major appliances. The company provides both in-store and online shopping options, featuring various brands and products. Customers can find deals on items such as televisions, washing machines, and BBQ grills. Tafelberg Furnishers also requires specific documentation for certainpurchases, like a TV license and ID for television purchases. | Private Equity / Dec 03, 2022 | ||
| Computer Mania is a computer store that sells computers, hardware, software, and laptops. | Private Equity / Oct 25, 2021 | ||
| Pargo is a convenient logistics solution that lets you collect and return parcels at Pargo parcel points throughout the country when it suits you best. | $1.2M / Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 22, 2017 | ||
| At Float, we believe in a world where credit works for shoppers and not against them.Float offers shoppers a smarter way to pay with their credit card – by splitting big purchases in up to 24 bite-size, interest-free monthly payments. It’s all the perks of credit cards, but none of the cons. No extra debt, no applications, no credit checks – andno catch. Just shopping joy on their terms.At the same time, Float merchants enjoy more than 80% bigger orders and radically improved conversions. They also get direct access to 5 million pre-approved shoppers. Float’s instalment offering is fully customisable, giving merchants more control and flexibility than ever before. It’s all made possible by Float’s innovative technology, built on what we call ‘head-in-the-sky, feet-on-the-ground’ thinking.By giving their shoppers the most flexible, frictionless and financially responsible way to shop, merchants are partnering with us to build a new economy - where buying BIG, means paying small.Welcome to Float. | $2.6M / Seed |
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FAQ
What does SAAD Investment Holdings invest in?
SAAD Investment Holdings invests primarily in E-Commerce, Retail and SaaS startups, most often at Private Equity and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does SAAD Investment Holdings invest in?
SAAD Investment Holdings typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$4M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not SAAD Investment Holdings's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds SAAD Investment Holdings took part in.
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Who are the partners at SAAD Investment Holdings?
The team at SAAD Investment Holdings includes Johan du Preez (Chief executive officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Nov 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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