
KAS Africa
OperatingKAS Africa is a South African contract manufacturer of personal care and homecare products.
- Manufacturing
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Private Equity
- Founded 2015
- kasafrica.com ↗
- 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
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2021 | KAS Africa Private Equity | TRT Investments | $10M |
KAS Africa founders & team
- Kristen LandsbergHead Of Communications
- Vinny PerumalChief Executive Officer
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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.