Millat Group (Farooqui Family Office)
Johannesburg family investment office (Millat Investments) founded 2016 by Hamza Farooqui; hotels, fuel and convenience retail, food service and real estate in South Africa.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- FOUNDED
- 2016
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- South Africa
- ROUTES
- Direct investments
- LATEST DEAL
- · Feb 2024
Overview
Millat Group is the Johannesburg-based boutique family investment office Millat Investments, started in 2016 by founder and CEO Hamza Farooqui. It brought Hyatt to South Africa, opening the Hyatt Regency Cape Town during the pandemic, followed by Hyatt properties in Johannesburg. It introduced the Circle K convenience brand in South Africa and in February 2024 secured exclusive rights to operate Pret A Manger stores nationwide; press describes it as a private equity firm.
Holdings & investments (3)
- Pret A Manger South Africa (exclusive operating rights)Consumer & E-commerce · since 2024
- Hyatt Regency Cape TownReal Estate & PropTech
- Circle K South AfricaConsumer & E-commerce
People
- Hamza FarooquiFounder and CEO · source
Classification
Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
Millat Group (Farooqui Family Office) is a single family office based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2016.
Millat Group (Farooqui Family Office) invests directly in companies.
Millat Group (Farooqui Family Office) invests in Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & E-commerce, Food & Agriculture, Fintech and Climate & Energy.
Key people at Millat Group (Farooqui Family Office) include Hamza Farooqui (Founder and CEO).
Millat Group (Farooqui Family Office)'s holdings and investments include Hyatt Regency Cape Town, Pret A Manger South Africa (exclusive operating rights) and Circle K South Africa.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Millat Group (Farooqui Family Office) is undefined, announced in Feb 2024.