Pamoja Capital
Investment group founded in 2006 by John McCall MacBain after the sale of Trader Classified Media; invests his funds and those of the McCall MacBain Foundation.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Founders · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- OFFICES
- Luxembourg · Brisbane
- FOUNDED
- 2006
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- EducationHealthTechSoftware & SaaSReal Estate & PropTechMedia & EntertainmentClimate & Energy
- GEOGRAPHY
- EuropeAsia-PacificNorth AmericaMiddle East
- STAGES
- SeedGrowth
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsReal estateImpactFunds (as LP)
- TICKET
- $5M–$100M
Overview
Pamoja Capital was founded in 2006 by John McCall MacBain after he sold Trader Classified Media, which he founded and ran. It invests his own funds and those of the McCall MacBain Foundation, in line with the foundation's focus on education, the environment and healthcare. It describes itself as a privately held fund without limited investors that does not disclose its investee businesses. It has offices in Luxembourg and Brisbane.
Investment thesis
Long-term, socially responsible investments at all stages from seed to growth, through direct investments, real estate, sustainable and social enterprises and investment funds, typically US$5–100 million, backing management teams willing to co-invest.
Holdings & investments (1)
People
- John McCall MacBainFounder, President and CEO · source
Frequently asked questions
Pamoja Capital is a single family office based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, founded in 2006.
Pamoja Capital invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, real estate, impact and funds (as lp).
Pamoja Capital invests at Seed and Growth stages in Education, HealthTech, Software & SaaS, Real Estate & PropTech, Media & Entertainment and Climate & Energy.
Pamoja Capital's stated ticket size is $5M–$100M.
Key people at Pamoja Capital include John McCall MacBain (Founder, President and CEO).
Pamoja Capital's holdings and investments include Elevate Collection.
No. Pamoja Capital invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.