ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
African Black Bear Holdings is a multidisciplinary holdings company based in South Africa. A 100% black owned organization that began its operations in 2009. African Black Bear Holdings has 5 portfolio businesses and subsidiaries operating across 6 provinces within South Africa, and a proven track record which is constantly recognised by independent bodies with 6 awards won as at 2023 for multiple categories and sectors including for best community development projects. African Black Bear Holdings prides itself on its culture of integrity, innovation, vision, and value creation and works with only the best third party service providers to maintain its position as a market leader.
With an understanding of the value of development in Southern Africa, our company strives to achieve optimal results that execute our clients’ vision whilst adding value to a regional call for advancement. As a 100% black owned company, African Black Bear Holdings practices precision and foresight in identifying value and forging development. Similar to our developments, through professionalism and efficiency we strive to build lasting business relationships.
African Black Bear Holdings employs approximately 12 professionals, including 11 partners, each bringing extensive industry and investment expertise. African Black Bear is focused on long-term value creation through strategic investments in businesses with premium brands, strong growth potential, and sustainable cash flows.
The Group holds controlling and anchor stakes across the following investment platforms and divisions:
• ABB Construction & Civil
• ABB Electrical
• ABB Mining & Industrial
• ABB Fire
• ABB Mechanical Engineering Solutions
Beyond sourcing projects and investment opportunities within infrastructure development, asset management, venture capital, mining, corporate, and agricultural sectors, African Black Bear also evaluates select opportunities locally and internationally, subject to strict due diligence standards.
African Black Bear delivers services and products across diverse industries, including mining, building services, water and wastewater, oil and gas, heat transfer, asphalt, shipping, textiles, municipal and corporate services, food and beverage, and chemical processing. Each sector demands specialist expertise, and African Black Bear remains firmly committed to engineering excellence and operational integrity.
Our Mission
We strive to form strategic partnerships where we add long term and sustainable value to our clients and also to improve and promote patriotism of the South African product and service.
Our Vision
To carry out a product and service that projects an image of zero deficiencies.
Our Values
African Black Bear Holdings strives to live by its core values of people, excellence, transformation, customer focus, innovation, integrity and performance.
Our Objectives
Our objective is to provide value driven end to end product or service to a range of our clients, and to endeavour, to meet and exceed our client’s expectations.