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Kwikspace is the largest and most diverse manufacturer of factory-built accommodation in Africa. The company has been building and exporting a wide variety of units for more than 30 years to many parts of Africa, South America and the Middle East, supplying customers in the private, industrial, commercial and government sectors. Kwikspace has factories in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban with sales offices situated in most major cities throughout South Africa.
Kwikspace has been very active in the education sector, having delivered circa 2000 units to be utilised as classrooms to the department of education and the department of public works. Over the past year, Kwikspace has also enjoyed success in the mining sector having delivered on large projects in the form of mining camps for some of the largest mining companies in the world. Kwikspace has exported its products to over 30 countries in Africa.
Vantage Capital Investments acquired 30% in Kwikspace in December 2006. In partnership with Kwikspace management, Vantage guided the company towards a successful listing on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in November 2007. In February 2009, Vantage in partnership with ABSA Capital, successfully delisted the business. As part of the delisting transaction, Vantage acquired a 45% shareholding in the privately-held entity. Mutle Mogase, Vantage's executive chairman, and Zaheer Cassim, associate partner, represent Vantage Capital as members of the Kwikspace board.
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