As a company, we are passionate about building a thriving investor ecosystem which includes helping small and mid-cap businesses listed on the JSE and Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) to connect with their shareholder base.
A major challenge facing listed businesses in South Africa is that there is limited editorial opportunities for smaller businesses and with equity research teams also thin on the ground, this presents challenges for these businesses to secure exposure. This in turn results in depressed valuations for stocks and a lack of investor interest in these businesses.
While there are structural challenges in the South African equity market, we don’t have to accept the status quo. The EasyEquities team have proven you can activate a retail investor base of over 2 million investors while we have seen from the African Rainbow Capital story that there are still opportunities to broaden shareholder bases.
It all starts with story-telling opportunities and we enjoy taking the opportunity to invite management teams of listed businesses to give us updates on what they are working on. This could be a breakdown of their results announcements, strategy or corporate transactions.
In this – our latest video – our CEO Marc Ashton speaks to Warren Wheatly, the CEO of Altvest Capital.
Since its initial listing on the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) and its subsequent transfer to the JSE , few businesses have captured the attention and imagination of the investing public in the way that Altvest Capital has.
The interview looks at:
- The latest Altvest Capital financial results to end February 2025
- Is Altvest trying to achieve too many different things and is there execution risk?
- What numbers are the Altvest management focused on
- Lack of liquidity in the share prices of the Altvest assets
You can download Altvest Capital’s latest financial results, here.
About Altvest Capital
Altvest Capital is a JSE-listed company on a mission to democratise access to alternative investments. By enabling broader retail investor participation, Altvest Capital helps unlock funding opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), fostering inclusive economic growth.
The company exists to make private markets public, unlocking high-growth private assets for everyday investors through regulated, listed instruments. By bridging the gap between retail investors and underserved entrepreneurs, Altvest Capital is reshaping traditional wealth creation models and expanding access to capital.
For investors, Altvest Capital provides direct, ring-fenced exposure to real assets such as private credit, venture capital, cross-border growth funds, and income-generating businesses. These are not ETFs or unit trusts, but carefully structured opportunities designed for transparency, control, and long-term value.
For entrepreneurs, they act as an alternative capital partner, enabling them to raise equity or debt funding through public channels without compromising their mission or becoming burdened by red tape. Businesses gain access to growth capital from a community of engaged investors, supported by institutional-grade advisory services.
Altvest’s model is powered by:
• A listing architecture across the JSE and A2X
• Regulated financial services and advisory divisions
• A digital platform that simplifies investing, fundraising, and reporting
• A content-driven education and marketing engine to elevate promising ventures
About the “Meet the Management” series:
With business media newsrooms under enormous pressure in South Africa, very few of the smaller and mid-cap businesses receive any tangible media coverage as there simply aren’t the resources to commit to covering these businesses.
We have made a commitment to try and assist JSE and Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) listed businesses as well as South African venture capital firms to help them share their news and stories.
During our time of running this series, we have hosted a variety of guests across our platforms including interviews with the following businesses:
- Capital Appreciation
- RH Bophelo
- Altvest
- OneLogix
- Calgro M3
- GAIA Investment Managers
- ARB Holdings
- Homechoice International
- Alt Capital Partners
- Kalon Venture Partners
By giving back to our ecosystem, we provide a channel in which businesses can engage with their stakeholders and share their stories.
In this “Meet the Management” segment, Warren Wheatly highlighted the importance of these interviews, noting that they play a valuable role in the Altvest Capital’s shareholder engagement journey.
“There’s always an uptick in enquiries and share activity after these interactions,” – Warren Wheatley, CEO of Altvest Capital
We have a number of other exciting guests lined up and you can follow the series on our website or our YouTube channel.
Would you like to feature on “Meet the Management” or discuss a stakeholder communication strategy for your business?
We want to see a thriving investor ecosystem where organisations can communicate their strategies to their stakeholders.
If you would like to connect with our team, please find our contact details here. We would be happy to setup an online call or host you at our office in Rosebank, Gauteng.