We invest in and acquire established businesses, providing entrepreneurs with a straightforward path to what comes next.
PEOPLE — First BUSINESSES — For the long term COMMUNITIES — Real impact
OUR APPROACH
Off-ramp capital for entrepreneurs.
Flexible solutions for every founder’s next chapter. Whether you are ready to step away or want a partner for the next phase, we structure the relationship around the needs of the business and its people.
Succession & full acquisition
For founders ready to retire, emigrate or move on. We acquire businesses outright, protect what has been built and provide continuity for customers, employees and suppliers.
Growth & operating partnerships
Not every business needs a new owner. We invest alongside founders and bring hands-on operating experience, focused execution and capital to help the business reach its next stage.
Patient capital
We think in years, not quarters. Our approach prioritises sustainable growth and enduring value over short-term exits or financial engineering.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Good businesses worth carrying forward.
We are interested in established South African businesses with a trusted reputation, sound economics and a clear role in the real economy. We value substance over hype and potential that can be unlocked through better systems, customer experience and disciplined growth.
Strong foundations
A proven product or service, recurring customer demand and positive cash generation.
A meaningful succession need
A founder who wants a credible path to retirement, reduced involvement or a new growth partner.
Operational upside
Room to improve sales, customer retention, technology, processes, people development or geographic reach.
Businesses that matter
Companies that create employment, serve essential needs or solve practical challenges in sectors such as services, logistics, health, energy and retail.
We favour understandable businesses and responsible capital structures. We do not pursue turnarounds dependent on aggressive leverage or a rapid resale.
HOW WE HELP
Capital is only part of the answer.
Offramp combines patient investment with practical operating support. The aim is not to replace everything that made the business successful, but to preserve its strengths and build the capabilities required for the next chapter.
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Transition with care
Agree a clear handover plan, retain essential knowledge and protect important relationships.
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Strengthen the engine
Improve management information, operating rhythms, accountability and the customer experience.
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Build for durable growth
Invest behind the few opportunities that matter most—without losing the character or discipline of the core business.
ABOUT OFFRAMP
Operator-led. Long-term by design.
Offramp was created to give South African business owners a thoughtful alternative when considering succession, a sale or the next stage of growth.
Led by Dave Kitley, Offramp brings experience across entrepreneurship, retail, marketplaces, logistics, financial technology and customer operations. That operating background shapes a simple belief: the best transition protects what works, treats people fairly and leaves the business stronger.
South Africa first
We invest in businesses that create jobs, solve real problems and contribute to the country’s productive economy.
Long-term thinking
We take a patient view and make decisions for the enduring health of the business.
Operator stewardship
We work alongside management on the practical details of execution—not only the transaction.
FOR OPERATORS
Looking to operate a good business?
Partner with Offramp to acquire and operate established businesses. Bring a deal opportunity, or discover your next one with aligned acquisition capital and a long-term mission.
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Thinking about what comes next?
Whether you are planning an exit, exploring succession or looking for a partner to take your business to the next level, we would value a confidential conversation.
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