How to invest · Five steps
From first conversation to capital call.
Five steps from introduction to LP status. All documentation is handled through the group compliance perimeter — US and South African frameworks apply at each stage.
Introduction & NDA
Begin with a brief introduction call and sign the mutual non-disclosure agreement to access the teaser and further materials.
- Complete the intake form or contact investors@sablebridgecapital.co.zw
- One-page introduction submitted for internal routing
- Mutual NDA executed (standard two-page form, Delaware governed)
- Access teaser deck and Fund I executive summary
DDQ & Data Room
Receive the due-diligence questionnaire and access the secure data room covering fund structure, legal, compliance and the deal pipeline.
- Due-diligence questionnaire (DDQ) issued
- Secure data room access granted
- Fund I term sheet, LPA draft, and side-letter framework
- KYC-AML pack and investor classification documentation
- Management team bios, track record and references
LPA & Subscription Docs
Review the Limited Partnership Agreement and subscription documentation with your counsel. Side-letter negotiations finalised at this stage.
- Final LPA and PPM reviewed with independent counsel
- Side-letter terms negotiated (co-invest rights, MFN, reporting)
- Subscription agreement executed
- Investor representations and warranties confirmed
- Compliance clearance from GP legal and compliance team
Capital Call
First capital call issued following final closing. Wire instructions provided per the fund's Delaware LP and Cayman feeder banking arrangements.
- Capital call notice issued (minimum 10 business days)
- Wire to fund custodian account (USD, correspondent bank)
- Drawdown confirmation and investor acknowledgement
- LP capital account established in fund administrator records
Quarterly Reporting
Ongoing reporting throughout the fund life — quarterly NAV statements, annual audited accounts, and deal-level updates.
- Quarterly investor letters with NAV and portfolio update
- Annual audited financial statements (US GAAP)
- Deal-level fact sheets for each invested SPV
- K-1 / tax reporting (US LPs) via fund administrator
- Annual LP advisory committee meeting (where applicable)
Documentation checklist · What you will need
Prepare these documents before the DDQ stage to accelerate onboarding. Requirements are driven by the group's US and South African compliance frameworks.
Investor / Entity
- Certificate of formation / incorporation
- Beneficial ownership register (25%+ threshold)
- Executed investment mandate or authority to invest
- Signed investor representation letter (qualified/accredited)
KYC-AML
- Passport copies (certified) for all UBOs and signatories
- Proof of address (< 3 months) for all UBOs
- Source of funds declaration and supporting evidence
- PEP and sanctions screening consent
- FATCA / CRS self-certification form
Subscription
- Signed subscription agreement
- Executed LPA signature page
- Side-letter (if applicable)
- Accredited / qualified investor certification
Funding
- Bank reference letter (on letterhead)
- Wire instruction acknowledgement
- Anti-money-laundering certificate from sending bank
Ready to begin?
Submit the three-step intake and a member of the investor-relations team will respond within two business days. All enquiries handled confidentially.