Kalon Venture Partners

Investment approach

Thesis

Our overriding strategy is to provide growth capital and acquire a minority stake in high growth innovative digital technology companies. We assist these companies with hands on involvement, to help build the businesses into assets of value and exit the business to trade buyers or through an IPO (a buy to flip strategy).Source (opens in a new tab)

Takes board seats

Yes

Board policy

Leron serves on the boards of several portfolio companies

Ownership target

acquire a minority stake in high growth innovative digital technology companies

Eligibility

Strong management team Clearly defined exit strategy Scalable business model (profits increase faster than revenue) Early stage with a revenue and profitability track record which require growth capital - a large percentage of the overall portfolio Early stage businesses with revenue but not yet profitable Traction with a referenceable client base High growth potential market opportunities - cross border growth prospects with export potential, incl. business models with potential for significant scale both within South Africa and abroad High gross margins and potential for recurring revenue High revenue and profit growth potential Strong competitive position within their targeted sector with differentiated Intellectual Property (IP) – unique products

Traction requirement

Traction with a referenceable client base