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Investec
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Investec

Investec

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Global specialist in banking and asset management, Investec Bank offers comprehensive financial services.

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London, Greater London, GB
Founded
1974
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Investec is a global specialist in banking and asset management, offering a wide range of financial services including private banking, capital markets, investment banking, corporate and institutional banking, property activities, wealth management, and investment management. The firm typically engages in debt financing and Series B investment rounds, with notable investments ranging from $10 million to $550 million.

Notable portfolio companies include Cypress Creek Renewables, E-Band Communications, Hecate Energy, Spruce Finance, Sunrun, and Wings Capital Partners. Key decision-makers at Investec include Chairman Philip Hourquebie and CEO Fani Titi. Investec's investment philosophy emphasizes strategic partnerships and comprehensive financial solutions, providing unique value-add services such as complimentary life insurance for private banking clients and leveraging opportunities in emerging markets like South Africa's solar industry.

Investec - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments7
Current Portfolio Count6
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Debt Financing4 (57.1%)
Late Stage Private1 (14.3%)
Post Ipo Debt1 (14.3%)
Series B1 (14.3%)

Stage Mix

Debt Financing 57%Late Stage Private 14%Post Ipo Debt 14%Series B 14%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Hecate Energy

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Cypress Creek Renewables

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Wings Capital Partners

Spruce Finance logo

Spruce Finance

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Sunrun

E-Band Communications logo

E-Band Communications

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Investec - Classification

Also Known As
  • Investec Bank plc
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 522100Depository Credit Intermediation
  • 522110Commercial Banking
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6020Commercial Banks
ISIC
  • 6411Central banking
  • 6419Other monetary intermediation
Show 21 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 524000Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
  • 524200Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities
  • 524210Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
  • 524290Other Insurance Related Activities
  • 524291Claims Adjusting
  • 524292Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
  • 524298All Other Insurance Related Activities
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6400Insurance agents, brokers, and service
  • 6410Insurance Agents, Brokers, And Service
  • 6411Insurance Agents, Brokers, And Service
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified