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KAS Africa

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KAS Africa is a South African contract manufacturer of personal care and homecare products.

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Total raised
$10M
disclosed
Last round
$10M
Private Equity
Rounds
1
since 2015
Investors
1
on record
Employees
201-500

About KAS Africa

KAS Research & Manufacturing was formed with one goal in mind: manufacturing personal care, homecare and oral care products to the highest quality. Some of the world’s biggest brands are KAS Research & Manufacturing customers, using the company’s full-house service. KAS is one of only a handful of facilities in Southern Africa with the ability to offer a total service and quality system that includes specialised research capabilities. Quality is essential to the company, which provides the world-class facilities, specialised equipment and highly-skilled professionals needed to create the perfect synergy of research excellence and manufacturing expertise. KAS is built on trust, reliability and quality. The company ensures that each its clients - big or small, global or local - gains significant scale and unparalleled capability, delivered with unquestionable quality through every step of the value chain. Research excellence - KAS Research & Manufacturing focuses on innovative design and quality, placing these at the core of its manufacturing services. The company operates a global centre of research and testing excellence, to provide the knowledge and expertise necessary to advance contract manufacturing. 360-degree service - KAS Research & Manufacturing prides itself on being agile in responding to customers’ needs. The company provides an integrated just-in-time value chain and a full-scale production capability, from concept to completion. Gold standard in quality - KAS Research & Manufacturing maintains the highest levels of quality. Producing a superior quality product that complies with all applicable industry standards and outshines client expectations, the company is ISO accredited. World-class facility - KAS Research & Manufacturing is the leading manufacturing plant on the continent in terms of size, volume, product variety and capability standards.

KAS Africa funding1 round

KAS Africa has raised $10M across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $10M Private Equity announced 14 Apr 2021, led by TRT Investments.

Who has invested in KAS Africa

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
14 Apr 2021KAS Africa Private EquityTRT Investments$10M

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Frequently asked about KAS Africa

Where is KAS Africa based and when was it founded?
KAS Africa is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and was founded in 2015.
Who is the CEO of KAS Africa?
Vinny Perumal is KAS Africa's Chief Executive Officer.
How much funding has KAS Africa raised?
KAS Africa has raised $10M across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $10M Private Equity, was announced on Apr 14, 2021.
Who has invested in KAS Africa?
Backers include TRT Investments.
What sector is KAS Africa in?
KAS Africa operates in Manufacturing and Consumer Goods.