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PORTFOLIO

The companies
we back.


Active investments across four sectors. Each company is selected for the institutional role it plays in contemporary African life.

GASTRONOMY

Nice Beverage Co.

Beverage · Cape Town · 200% YoY growth

Premium plant-based beverage company crafting authentic African-inspired drinks for the health-conscious consumer. Built credibility through premium on-premise accounts before expanding into retail, with distribution now across Southern Africa.

2023 · ACTIVE
ENTERTAINMENT

Untitled Basement / Artivist

Cultural venue · Braamfontein · 50K+ annual visitors

Cultural infrastructure in Johannesburg’s creative district: bar, lounge, music venue, food destination and art gallery under one roof, and a working platform for emerging African artists, DJs and cultural producers.

2022 · ACTIVE
ENTERTAINMENT

Bench Warmers Sports Bar

Hospitality · Rosebank · 15+ events monthly

Sports entertainment destination delivering world-class viewing experiences and community events, with an owned merchandise line extending the brand beyond the venue.

2021 · ACTIVE

PRIVATE HOLDINGS

Beyond the public portfolio, The Onyx Co is privately invested in hotel groups, technology, and health and hospitality ventures through discrete partnerships. These holdings are not disclosed publicly and are shared with counterparties on a confidential basis where relevant to a transaction.

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