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QUICKBERRY - Venture capital advisors based in Cape Town, South Africa

How to be a Business Angel Investor

If you are a sophisticated investor and a person of means who is interested in investing in small companies, inventions, special situations or turnaround (distressed) businesses, please consider joining our informal network of "business angel" investors. Venture capital or private equity funds and corporate investors are also welcome to join.

We filter business proposals on your behalf whilst your identity is kept confidential. We inform you first whenever we encounter a potential investee business that meets your investment criteria (below).

At the present time the business angel "network" is simply our database of investors. There are no organised meetings, functions or events that must be attended.

You are under no obligation to invest and there are no fees payable. (We receive a modest raising fee from the investee company and we take a minority equity stake so our success is predicated on the success of the investee.)

Typically, the companies requiring capital are seed stage or start-up businesses, small revenue-earning growth businesses or turnaround operations. We also have a number of inventors that need financial assistance in commercialising their inventions. Investments in these types of enterprises carry very high risks but there is also the potential for exceptional returns. The investment horizon is 3 to 10 years.

Hands-on involvement in your investee company is encouraged but is not a requirement for investing.

Investment amounts range from R250 000 to R20 million. You can choose to invest by yourself or, circumstances permitting, with other private investors from our business angel network.

Please note that we do NOT do a due diligence on your behalf and we do not offer investment or legal advice. You are advised to take your own independent advice.

What next?

If you are interested in adding your details to our database of venture capital investors, please fill in the angel investor form (below) with your preferences. As a registered investor you will receive notification of new opportunities before anyone else.

Alternatively, if you just wish to receive the Opportunities Newsletter, please provide your email address:

Angel Investor form

This form is for you if you are a potential investor. Alternatively, if you are looking for investors, please go to the Capital seekers page.

Your sectors of interest (some may overlap, choose all relevant):

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Low tech
High tech
Agribusiness/agriculture
Alternative & unusual
Automotive
Biotechnology
Building & Construction
Capital goods
Chemicals
Distribution
Education & training
Electronics
Energy
Engineering
Environmental
Food & beverages
Film & TV productions
Financial services
FMCG
Franchising
Health services
Hotels & guesthouses
Insurance
Intellectual capital
Internet & Mobile

IT hardware
IT services
IT software
Manufacturing
Media & entertainment
Medical devices
Mineral resources
Mining
Oil & gas
Packaging
Pharmaceuticals
Plastics
Printing & paper
Property (commercial)
Property (residential)
Publishing
Restaurants & catering
Retail
Security
Services
Sport & leisure
Telecoms
Tourism
Transport
Wholesale
Wine

Your preferred investment location:

Countrywide
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Mpumalanga

Northern Cape
Limpopo
North West
Western Cape
Africa
United Kingdom

Your preferred form of involvement:

Full time
Non-exec (minimal)
Passive (via a VC fund)

Part time (1 day/week)
Part time (less than 1 day/week)

Your preferred type of investment:

Licensing of new inventions
Start-up company
Growth company with existing revenues
Turnaround company

Your minimum investment size (R):

Your maximum investment size (R):

Your first name and surname:

Work number (with area code):

Cell number:

Email address:

Repeat your email address:

Postal address:

Name of referrer (if any):

Additional comments:

Please read the information below and check the tick-box before submitting.

Information for investors

The basis of our relationship with investors is set out below. Please click on the tick box at the bottom of the page to indicate that you have read, and will abide by, its terms. If you do not do so, we will not be able to introduce you to clients of the firm. We may require a separately-signed hardcopy document. (We also reserve the right to cease to introduce you to investment opportunities at any time, at our absolute discretion.)

Our responsibilities to you
Although you are not a client of the firm, we owe you a duty of care. We will bring to your attention any matter coming to our notice that we believe would materially affect your investment decision. If you ever believe that we have fallen below the standards that you are entitled to expect, please contact us immediately. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss of whatsoever nature in connection with an investment proposal introduced to you by us.

Your responsibilities to us
You confirm that the information given is correct and you will keep us informed of any changes to your contact details or investment requirements. In terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 ("the Act"), we are required to verify the identity of investors. You consent to supplying the evidence required for compliance with the Act. Our fees are borne by our clients and we expect these to be paid, and our mandate agreement with our client honoured, on completion. You consent to being informed of possible investment opportunities by telephone, email or other convenient means, at any time.

Investment risks
It is not the firm's policy to offer investment advice to investors and you are advised to take your own independent advice before committing to an investment in any of our clients. You should make your own enquiries and verify all facts and information for yourself, and undertake such due diligence as you consider appropriate before investing.

Investment in small, new or unlisted businesses carries high risks. It is highly speculative and potential investors should be aware that no established market exists for the trading of shares in private companies or memberships in close corporations. Before investing in a project about which information is given, you are strongly advised to take advice from a person who specialises in investments of this kind.

Confidentiality
Proposals for investment, and any other information given to you by us concerning our clients, or prospective clients, is given to you on the understanding that you will hold and keep that information on a strictly confidential basis. It must not be used for any purpose other than in considering whether you should enter into discussions with them.

I have read, and accept, the terms of the above agreement.

Current deals

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Cable ducting system

Sub-sea cargo recovery

Japanese electricity-saving device

Long-range Bluetooth mobile comms

Distributor of hotel amenities

Bus ticketing & management system

New invention: clothes dryer