Company Profile

Women Investment Portfolio Holdings (WIPHOLD) is an investment and operating company owned by black women & dedicated to the empowerment of black women. The company has a diversified portfolio from financial services through to mining resources and infrastructure development.

WIPHOLD has a 3-tier business strategy, which includes:

• Maintaining a strong balance sheet
• Innovation
• Sustainable operations

Synopsis

WIPHOLD has a three-pronged approach to its business. It is firstly focused on building the companies in which it has an operational stake. A second focus is on growing a portfolio of strategic and value investments.  WIPHOLD is also in the early stages of replicating its business model in Africa.

WIPHOLD’s operational investments are concentrated in the financial, infrastructure and resources sectors, with financial services comprising the bulk of the portfolio. Strategic and value investments are more widely diversified, something the group is now also aiming for with its operational investments.

“WIPHOLD’s investment approach is to acquire strategic or controlling stakes in companies that are well-managed, have good corporate governance records, a track record of achievement, strong cash flow and attractive growth prospects,” says Tryphosa Ramano, chief financial officer, “and which demonstrate synergy with Wiphold’s values and business ethos.

“WIPHOLD’s investment strategy is based on enhancing the overall value of the companies we invest in, on identifying new BEE business opportunities, and on enhancing synergies between investee companies.”