Groot Systems Valuation, Funding & Investors

Groot Systems is valued at $30B as of October 2019.

Last Groot Systems valuation

$30B

Undisclosed stage · Oct 2019

Last Groot Systems funding round

$2B

Undisclosed stage · Oct 2019

Cumulative funding Groot Systems raised

$2B

across 1 funding round

Key investors in Groot Systems

  • RNS Ventures

Groot Systems Overview

About Groot Systems

Groot Systems is a Windhoek-based investment holding company in Namibia focused on vertically integrated projects across Southern Africa. It develops manufacturing facilities for products like cement, steel, and pharmaceuticals to reduce import dependency in a market of 280 million people. Government-approved initiatives include a N$10 billion cement plant and employ thousands in local communities while delivering shareholder returns.


Founded

2012

HQ

NamibiaWindhoek

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$30B (Oct 2019)

Groot Systems Valuation

Groot Systems is currently valued at $30B, based on its undisclosed-stage round in October 2019.

The $2B round was led by RNS Ventures.

Groot Systems valuation by funding round

Groot Systems valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Oct 2019Undisclosed stage$30B

Groot Systems Funding History

Groot Systems has raised a total of $2B across 1 funding round.

Groot Systems funding rounds

Groot Systems funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Oct 2019Undisclosed stageRNS Ventures (lead)$2B$30BGroot Systems, involved in glass manufacturing projects including two glass plants, closed a USD $2 billion (NAD $29.34 billion) private equity funding round in October 2019 led by RNS Ventures based in Boston, Massachusetts. The funding explicitly set the company's post-money valuation at USD $30 billion (NAD $484.8 billion). PineSuisse is referenced in connection with the deal, though its role is unspecified.

Who has invested in Groot Systems?

1 investor has backed Groot Systems across its funding rounds, including RNS Ventures.

Lead investors include RNS Ventures.


Groot Systems Investors

Investors in Groot Systems by funding rounds participated
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Groot Systems Competitors

Groot Systems competitors include listed companies like Kyocera, CK Hutchison, China State Construction Engineering and NARI Technology, and private ones like China Post and Vanta Ventures.

Public and private companies comparable to Groot Systems
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
KyoceraJapanJapanPublicly listed$13B$1.8B$29B2.1x
CK HutchisonHong KongHong KongPublicly listed$36B$9.3B$33B1.7x
China State Construction EngineeringChinaChinaPublicly listed$310B$15B$26B0.5x
NARI TechnologyChinaChinaPublicly listed$9.9B$1.6B$26B2.2x
China PostChinaBeijingPrivate--$7.5B-
Vanta VenturesUnited StatesUnited StatesPrivate$220M-$4.2B18.9x

Groot Systems Public Comps

Groot Systems is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Kyocera, CK Hutchison, China State Construction Engineering, NARI Technology, FUJIFILM, Hubbell, Alfa Laval, Roper Technologies, Mahindra & Mahindra and SK.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Kyocera$13B$1.8B2.1x2.1x15.8x16.0x
CK Hutchison$36B$9.3B1.9x1.7x7.2x9.9x
China State Construction Engineering$310B$15B0.5x0.5x10.8x10.9x
NARI Technology$9.9B$1.6B2.4x2.2x15.1x14.4x
FUJIFILM$22B$3.4B1.4x1.4x9.1x9.1x
Hubbell$5.8B$1.4B4.9x4.3x20.6x17.7x
Alfa Laval$7.1B$1.4B3.5x3.3x17.2x16.0x
Roper Technologies$7.9B$3.2B6.1x5.7x15.2x14.6x

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Common questions about Groot Systems

When was Groot Systems founded?Groot Systems was founded in 2012.
Where is Groot Systems headquartered?Groot Systems is headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia.
Is Groot Systems publicly listed?No, Groot Systems is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Groot Systems' valuation?Groot Systems was last valued at $30B in its undisclosed-stage round in October 2019.
How much funding has Groot Systems raised?Groot Systems has raised $2B across 1 funding round.
What was Groot Systems' last funding round?Groot Systems' last funding round was a $2B undisclosed-stage round in October 2019, led by RNS Ventures.
Who are Groot Systems' investors?Groot Systems' investors include RNS Ventures.
Which companies are comparable to Groot Systems?Companies comparable to Groot Systems include Kyocera, CK Hutchison, China State Construction Engineering, NARI Technology, China Post and Vanta Ventures.

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