Novus Holdings secures strategic growth funding with Standard Bank as joint mandated lead arranger and bookrunner
17 Feb 2026
Country
South Africa
Year
2026
Sector
Education
Business Unit
Debt Financing Solutions
Specific Role
Joint Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner
Novus Holdings Limited pursues their goals to unlock future-forward opportunities across key sectors through a bespoke funding solution by Standard Bank. This funding will enable a new phase of growth for Novus Holdings which, with strong foundation in the print industry, has evolved into a dynamic investment holding company that focuses on the education sector and related industry.
The company’s current focus is on repositioning in order to achieve long-term sustainability and impact through targeted acquisitions and streamlined operations. This transformation required a corporate finance solution that would enable immediate liquidity and long-term flexibility.
Standard Bank answered this need as joint mandated lead arranger and bookrunner through a tailored strategic growth funding package that comprised a revolving credit facility and a medium-term loan. This structure offers Novus Holdings the financial agility needed to attain their acquisition-led growth opportunities, as well as deep sectoral insight and client-centric support to enable seamless transactions. Now that Novus Holdings has access to the right funding mechanisms, it can affect impact with scale in sectors that are foundational to national development.
This deal reflects the commitment that Standard Bank has towards enabling growth for high-potential corporates through strategic, sector-aligned funding. Leveraging expertise in corporate finance and customised funding structures allows the bank to continue helping clients such as Novus Holdings to navigate complexity, unlock opportunity and thrive.