Welcome to Laudian
About Laudian
Laudian Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. A private enterprise (HoldCo) centered around investing in other private companies (Investee Companies) through a mix of equity and debt financing. The focus spans across various sectors labeled as pillars, where the aim is to capitalise on growth opportunities and support companies in achieving their full earnings, growth, and value potential. By segmenting investments into these distinct pillars, there is assurance that strategies are well aligned with specialised expertise, thereby maximising opportunity for all stakeholders.
Our Mission
Our portfolio is structured to benefit shareholders and private investors seeking above-average short and medium-term returns (5 – 7yrs), while containing normal market risks to a minimum. This mission is achieved by combining best-of-breed merger-and-acquisition procedures, processes and techniques with our extensive in-house management, directional skills and outsourced service providers.
Investment Pillars
Our Portfolio
The result of Laudian Investment Holdings’ investment philosophy stands on ten investment pillars within the overall portfolio, comprising of 43 existing ventures, some of which are illustrated below:
Laudian Investment Holdings remains committed to stabilizing our portfolio and existing new investment opportunities through strategic investments, both locally and internationally. The 2023 corporatisation exercise, where we consolidated our diverse portfolio into the pillar structure as seen below, fully implemented in 2024 has been instrumental in these efforts to maintain each pillar’s investment mandate and align with our overall investment strategy “manage by valuation.
Other Investments
Fund holdings
The Laudian Investment Holdings’ portfolio is designed to benefit both shareholders and private investors by targeting above-average returns in the short and medium term while minimising typical market risks.
We achieve this by employing top-tier merger-and-acquisition strategies, which include identifying, qualifying, validating, and executing promising ventures. Additionally, our extensive in-house management and directional expertise ensure effective day-to-day oversight of all ventures.
Laudian Investment Holdings is dedicated to stabilising its portfolio and capturing new growth opportunities through strategic ventures, both locally and internationally.
Pillar Strategy
Laudian Investment Holdings being a private enterprise is centered around investing in other private companies through a mix of equity and debt financing. Our focus spans across various sectors labelled as pillars, where we aim to capitalise on growth opportunities and support companies in achieving their full potential. By dividing our investments into these distinct pillars, we ensure that our strategies are well-aligned with our expertise, thereby maximizing opportunity for our stakeholders.
Our approach is supported by our commitment to maintaining privacy and confidentiality, a critical aspect of operating within the private business investment landscape. Unlike publicly listed companies, private businesses are not obligated to disclose extensive information to the public. This discretion allows us to protect the strategic plans and intellectual property of the companies in which we invest, offering them a secure environment to grow and innovate.
