Nodus Equity is an open ended private equity investment company focused on small to medium sized businesses. Superior returns are targeted, enhanced through leveraging capital contributed and actively supporting investee companies.

Nodus Equity's focus is on established, well managed businesses with a history of profitability. Investment criteria applied in evaluating investments include the following:

Proven and committed management teams
Key management should be shareholders
Shared strategic vision
Board and Exco representation
Strong cash flow generation
Good growth prospects
Enterprise value of between R40m and R250m
EBITDA greater than R10m per annum

Nodus Equity's value proposition to stakeholders is:

Successful investment track record
Established portfolio of investments performing well
Partial exit and cash realisation for business owners facilitated
Long term investment partner with no predetermined exit horizon
Managing partners are significant investors, ensuring an alignment of interests
Investors include experienced professionals and entrepreneurs who contribute strategic support and operational experience
Structuring and capital raising expertise, supported by an established network of funding providers, including a strategic investment in a mezzanine funding provider
Established co-investment relationships with private families and BEE partners
Managing partners with extensive investment banking and operational business experience
Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of building businesses

	FIDELITY SECURITY GROUP (PTY) LTD Fidelity is the largest security services group in South Africa, providing guarding and reaction services using the most advanced security and technological solutions. The group boasts an AAA BEE rating from Empowerdex.
	MASSLIFT AFRICA (PTY) LTD Masslift's main business is the exclusive distribution of Mitsubishi forklift trucks and warehousing equipment throughout Southern Africa. This incorporates the sale, rental and service of forklift trucks, including the supply of parts.
	DISPACK PACKAGING (PTY) LTD Dispack's primary focus is the introduction of contemporary packing materials and solutions within the steel industry.
	LIBRA PAINTS (PTY) LTD Libra Paints was founded in 1977 and specialises in the manufacture of quality paint for the industrial and decorative paint industry.
	INNO-PHEMBA INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD Inno-Phemba is a black owned and controlled company, founded in 2007 by a group of South Africans committed to economic transformation as envisaged in the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act of 2003.
	MEZZ CAPITAL SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD Mezz Capital Solutions is a provider of mezzanine debt used in leveraged buy-out transactions. The business was established in association with Metropolitan Capital and Mettle Investments