RMBSupportsReatileGroup’sAmbitiousEnergyExpansionwithR4.45bninFundingPackages

Media Release

06 February 2026

 

RMB Supports Reatile Group’s Ambitious Energy Expansion with R4.45bn in Funding Packages

Building on a long-standing partnership, RMB has structured a R4.45 billion funding solution that positions Reatile Group to scale its impact across South Africa’s energy value chain.

South Africa’s evolving energy landscape is creating space for homegrown players to accelerate the shift toward secure and sustainable power. Reatile Group is one of the organisations advancing that momentum. With strategic backing from RMB, the group is unlocking new capacity at a time when dependable energy has become central to the country’s economic stability.

RMB’s R4.45 billion funding package includes a R3.35 billion HoldCo facility and a R1.1 billion ring-fenced facility dedicated to the group’s renewable energy platform. This capital positions Reatile Group to expand its investments across gas, petrochemicals, fuel storage and renewable energy, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to South Africa’s energy transition.

The presence in the sector is both broad and established with exposure across LPG, LNG, natural gas, renewable energy, fuel storage and bitumen. Founded more than 20 years ago by executive Chairman Simphiwe Mehlomakulu, Reatile Group has steadily grown into one of South Africa’s most active and influential energy investors. The group’s renewable energy ambition is particularly significant, with a pipeline targeting 6GW that will play an important role in supporting the country’s long term transition strategy.

The depth of the relationship between the two organisations has shaped the evolution of this transaction. RMB, through its Infrastructure Sector Solutions (IFS) and Principal Investments (PI) teams, supported Reatile Group’s expansion into renewables in 2021, brought the business into the Family Office Group Solutions (FOGS) portfolio in 2022, and provided funding for equity commitments across multiple greenfield projects between 2023 and 2025.

This latest funding package provides one of the largest HoldCo facilities concluded by FOGS, with RMB acting as sole lender and strategic partner to Reatile Group.

To meet the group’s diverse requirements, RMB combined expertise across Family Office Group Solutions, Infrastructure Sector Solutions and Principal Investments. The resulting structure offers flexibility, allowing the group to move efficiently between facilities as its strategic priorities evolve, giving the group the agility to advance its investment pipeline across the energy value chain.

“RMB provided a true multi-disciplinary team that worked closely with Reatile Group to design a funding solution that supports Reatile Group’s ambitions. The teamwork and client engagement on this transaction have been major factors in its success” says David Jones, IFS Transactor at RMB.

“Reatile Group plays a pivotal role across South Africa’s energy value chain, and we are proud to support the next phase of its growth. Their position in the sector is strengthening at exactly the moment when reliable and diverse energy sources matter most,” adds Eric Mphohoni, FOGS Transactor at RMB.

This partnership comes at a critical moment for the sector and positions the group as a key contributor to meeting the country’s energy requirements. The R4.45 billion funding solution gives the group the momentum to scale investments that broaden supply, diversify the energy base and enhance resilience in the national system.

As the continent advances toward sustainable and scalable energy solutions, collaborations of this nature are essential. Reatile Group’s long-term vision, combined with RMB’s structuring expertise, is creating meaningful progress for the sector and laying the foundation for long term impact.

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