The Qantara Growth Fund pursues private equity-style investments driven by shared values, focusing on mission-led ventures, SMEs, and scalable businesses with strong ethical foundations. Guided by our investment mandate, we target highly cash-generative, sustainable enterprises capable of delivering lasting impact.
With an initial geographic focus on Africa and the Middle East, and a keen interest in globally scalable businesses, the Fund already boasts a pipeline of exceptional opportunities — beginning in South Africa and expanding across the region — ensuring a diversified, strategically positioned portfolio.
Management Fee: 1.75% p.a. on committed capital | Advisory Fee: Up to 0.6% per annum
All investments are reviewed and approved by the Investment Committee. An independent Shari'ah Advisory Committee (SAC) has been appointed to provide guidance on Shari'ah aspects pertaining to the fund.
Interactive Wealth Modeling
See what a commitment to the Growth Fund could grow to at its 12.0% target return p.a.
Illustrative calculations based on targeted annualized yields. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
A transparent process from application to your first growth distribution.
Application and verification.
Investment needs, risk assessment and applicable FAIS advice requirements.
Capital is deployed in accordance with the fund mandate and Shariah governance framework.
Ongoing performance reporting and distributions in accordance with the fund terms.
Note: Past performance is not indicative of future results. All transactions are Shari'ah-compliant and supervised.
Key questions on halal private equity structures, 12% target return mechanics, and Shari'ah governance for the Qantara Growth Fund.
The Growth Fund operates as an equity private capital partnership structured under South African partnership law. Investors participate as limited partners / capital providers (Rabb-al-Mal) pooling equity capital into high-potential, halal operating businesses. Qantara acts as general partner and investment manager, sharing in performance upside upon realization of successful returns.
Returns are generated through commercial business expansion, operating profits, enterprise dividends, and strategic trade exits or share repurchases over the fund's 5–10 year investor term. The fund itself uses no interest-bearing leverage, derivative financial engineering, or prohibited industry exposure, while investee companies may carry debt only within the SAC-approved Shari'ah screening limits (below 30% of market capitalisation).
No capital guarantee is provided. In Islamic jurisprudence, a guarantee of capital in an equity partnership is strictly invalid (batil). Private equity involves genuine business risk and rewards long-term capital commitment. Risk is actively managed through extensive commercial due diligence, portfolio governance, and independent scholar screening.
Every investee company is screened regularly against AAOIFI financial criteria (e.g. debt-to-market-cap < 30%, non-operating interest < 5%). In the event of a screen breach due to corporate actions, a strict 90 to 180 day rectification or orderly divestment protocol applies, and any non-compliant income is 100% purified to approved charities.
Each fund is structured to comply with Shari'ah as approved by our independent Shari'ah Advisory Committee (iConsult Africa). You can read the complete compliance breakdown, SAC oversight principles, and purification policies on our Shari'ah Governance FAQ page.
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