Succession partners to South African owner-managed businesses

Sell your business with confidence.

We buy and hold established businesses for the long term, keeping your people, your name and your legacy intact. Whether you want a clean exit or a gradual one, we build the deal around you.

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The right exit, on your terms

Pace Capital buys established South African small and medium-sized businesses whose owners are ready to move on, or are starting to think about their exit. We see ourselves as long-term owners and custodians, not dealmakers. The businesses we buy continue to operate successfully under strong leadership, and our structured process ensures a smooth transition while helping owners achieve the best possible outcome.

Your team and legacy stay intact

We don't break businesses apart. We ensure continuity, keeping your employees, customers and brand identity in place, for the long term.

A practical, transparent valuation process

We provide a fair market valuation based on your business's profitability, operations and future potential, and we keep it simple.

A straightforward, personalised transition

We work with you to create a deal that suits your needs, whether that means an immediate sale or a phased transition.

We work with your timeline

Whether you want a fast sale or need time to prepare, we structure deals to align with your personal and financial goals. And once we agree terms, we see the deal through to completion.

What we look for

Established, profitable and understandable. If your business ticks most of these, we'd like to hear from you.

A proven track record of five years or more
Annual profit before tax of R4 million to R12 million, with flexibility either way for the right business
Great margins
Down to earth, unflashy industries
A simple business model you can explain in five minutes
A positive, ethical approach and reputation

Who we work with

The owners we partner with have built good businesses and want them in good hands. They usually recognise themselves in one of these situations.

Time to move on

You've built and run a great business but, for whatever reason, it's time to move on. You want to sell now, but you want to make sure it goes into the right hands and continues to grow and fulfil its potential.

Life has changed

Health, family or a move abroad means you need a solution sooner than you'd planned. You want a buyer who can move with care and without drama.

Succession challenge

You have someone in mind, in or out of the business, who could play a role in running all or part of it in the future. They'll need help, support and funding for them to succeed and for you to exit.

Phased approach

You aren't ready to sell 100% of your business just yet, but you'd like to start the process, work out an exit plan and work towards it over time.

What is your business worth?

Our valuation tool gives you a confidential, high-level indication of what your business could be worth. It also shows what is supporting your value and what may be holding it back, so you know where to focus to close the gaps. It takes a few minutes, there's no obligation, and nothing you share goes anywhere else.

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Why we work with an operator

Many owners worry that selling means losing the heart of the business. We keep businesses running as they are, with a strong operator at the helm.

That operator may be someone already in your business, someone you have in mind, or an experienced leader we bring in and back. Either way, the person running the business day to day knows it, cares about it and has a stake in its success. Pace provides the capital, the systems and the long-term ownership behind them.

It is how we protect what you've built: stable leadership, a settled team and a business that keeps growing after you've stepped back.

How the process works

Selling a business can feel overwhelming. We keep it simple, confidential and steady.

Valuation and first conversation

You tell us about the business, in confidence. We give you a high-level view of its value and whether we're a likely fit.
Confidential consultation

We talk about what you want: a full sale, a phased one, your involvement afterwards, and who could run the business next.
Due diligence and offer

A thorough but efficient review of the business, followed by a clear, fair offer and a structure built around your goals.
Transition and long-term success

A careful handover with minimal disruption to your team and customers, and ownership that is here to stay.

Our first acquisition was MEGA Laundry, and it is the kind of business we get excited about.

Start the conversation

Whether you're planning to sell now, or in a few years, we're happy to talk it through in confidence. There's no pressure and no obligation.