Connecting capital with opportunity
Greenpoint Capital is a specialist private credit investment manager focused on delivering structured, non-dilutive financing solutions to established and growing businesses in South Africa. As an early pioneer of institutional private credit in the local market, we combine rigorous underwriting with specialist structuring expertise to provide flexible capital solutions while maintaining a disciplined focus on capital preservation.
Our purpose is to connect institutional capital with businesses seeking strategic funding without equity dilution. By designing tailored credit structures, we enable companies to unlock growth opportunities, pursue acquisitions and strengthen their capital position at pivotal moments in their development.
Through disciplined execution and strong investor protections, our approach seeks to support sustainable business growth while delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors.
Greenpoint at a glance
Greenpoint Capital is focused exclusively on private credit investing in South Africa, managing capital on behalf of institutional and professional investors.
+15
15+ years focused on Private
Credit in South Africa
+R5.0bn
Capital Deployed
+85
investments
executed
+R3.2bn
+ assets under
management
25
Current active
investments
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Strategy Highlights
Rigorous and real
Our culture reflects the principles that underpin disciplined credit investing: rigorous thinking, transparent and real relationships defined by a shared commitment to long-term value creation. These values shape how we evaluate opportunities, work with management teams and steward investor capital.
Discipline
We apply rigorous underwriting and careful structuring to every investment, maintaining a consistent focus on capital preservation.
Openness
We believe transparency and clear communication are fundamental to building trusted relationships with investors, management teams and advisors.
Partnership
We work collaboratively with businesses and their advisors to design capital solutions aligned with long-term strategic objectives.
Entrepreneurial Energy
We approach opportunities with intellectual curiosity and pragmatic problem-solving, enabling us to structure innovative financing solutions.
History
Building an institutional
Private Credit platform
Since its founding in 2011, Greenpoint Capital has grown into an established private credit platform focused on delivering structured capital solutions to South African businesses. While the firm has expanded in scale and capability, the core principles that shaped the business at inception remain unchanged: disciplined investment, specialist structuring expertise and a commitment to supporting businesses at pivotal moments in their development.
2011 – 2014
Founded in Greenpoint, Cape Town South Africa, as a subsidiary of a Mauritian Bank. Ryan Wood-Collier (CEO) implements Private Credit strategy, seeing the opportunity for flexible private credit funding solutions.
2014 – 2016
Management buy-out supported by local South African Investment company Stellar Capital Partners, business renamed to Greenpoint Capital.
2017 – 2020
First institutional investors conclude due diligence and invest. Nic Van Zyl (CIO) joins business from Investec UK. AUM expands to R1.0bn +.
2021 – 2023
Johannesburg office opened. Janine Rabe (COO) joins business. AUM expands R2.0bn +.
2024 – 2026
Continued growth in team and investment activity. AUM expands to R3.0bn+
Strong governance.
Responsible capital
Greenpoint Capital operates within a robust governance framework designed to support disciplined investment decision-making and effective risk oversight. Our investment process follows clearly defined review and approval procedures to ensure every transaction is evaluated with a focus on downside protection and alignment with investor interests.
We believe responsible capital allocation and prudent credit practices are fundamental to delivering sustainable long-term outcomes for both investors and businesses.