Global Private Capital Markets

Where Opportunity
meets Conviction.

Signal Hill is a Cape Town–based global asset consultancy, trading and advisory business, focused on private capital market transactions, alternative investments, and deal origination across Africa and beyond.

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Simple solutions to
complex problems.

Signal Hill is a global asset consultancy, trading and advisory business headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. We primarily focus on private capital market transactions, alternative investment solutions, and deal sourcing.

We have a concentrated focus on transactions and investments across the African Continent, with a particular emphasis on ESG projects, commodities, and emerging financial technologies.

Our principals bring together decades of experience spanning institutional asset management, equity trading at global investment banks, and early-stage venture investing — giving us a unique vantage point across asset classes and geographies.

20+
Years Combined Experience
6
Portfolio Companies
4
Jurisdictions
ESG
Investment Focus

Our advisory capabilities.

01
Private Capital Advisory
Structuring and advisory across private capital market transactions, including equity, debt, and hybrid instruments across frontier and emerging markets.
02
Deal Origination & Sourcing
Leveraging deep networks across Africa and international markets to source and evaluate proprietary investment opportunities across sectors.
03
Alternative Investments
Accessing non-traditional investment solutions including digital assets, stablecoin-backed financing, and structured commodity exposures.
04
Commodities & Trading
Soft commodity trading and structured trade finance solutions, with a focus on African agricultural supply chains and global export markets.
05
ESG & Impact Investing
Identifying and structuring investments in sustainable agriculture, natural inputs, and green finance aligned with environmental and social objectives.
06
Corporate Advisory
Strategic advisory to boards and management teams on capital structure, M&A, and complex transactions drawing on deep executive-level experience.

Investments & Operating Companies.

Ludus Trading Co
Mau GBL · Mauritius
Soft Commodity Trading

A Mauritius-based global business licence entity engaged in soft commodity trading, leveraging African origin sourcing and international distribution networks to facilitate cross-border trade flows.

CaCo.earth
Dutch BV · Netherlands
Natural Fertiliser · ESG

A Dutch-incorporated company developing and distributing natural calcium-based fertiliser products derived from sustainable sources, addressing soil health and regenerative agriculture.

Nautical Mile
SA Pty Ltd · South Africa
Agriculture & Working Capital Finance

A South African financier focused on agricultural and working capital financing, bridging the funding gap for agribusinesses and farmers across the value chain.

Three Peaks Capital Partners
SA Pty Ltd · South Africa
Stablecoin-Backed Financing

A fintech-oriented lending business deploying stablecoin-backed financing solutions, providing innovative liquidity instruments to institutional and corporate borrowers.

Egg-Cellent Calcium
SA Pty Ltd · South Africa
Natural Fertiliser · ESG

The South African operating arm of the natural calcium fertiliser business, working alongside CaCo.earth to bring sustainable soil amendment solutions to African agricultural markets.

Nexus Pharma
SA Pty Ltd · South Africa
Neutroceutical Processing

A South African neutroceutical processing company focused on the development and production of high-quality nutraceutical and pharmaceutical-grade natural compounds.

The people behind every transaction.

Dayne Allenbrook
Dayne Allenbrook
Co-Founder & Principal

Dayne began his career at JPMorgan before spending nearly 12 years at RECM (Regarding Capital Management) in Cape Town, rising to Chief Operating Officer. He oversaw a JSE-listed closed-end private equity fund, managing investments spanning media, technology, education, short-term lending, and consumer retail. His experience includes leading the listing of a cryptocurrency investment vehicle on the Mauritian Stock Exchange.

Bobby Dixon
Bobby Dixon
Co-Founder & Principal

Bobby brings over a decade of institutional equity and derivative trading at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Renaissance Capital, and Barclays Capital — where he managed a proprietary book with R2bn gross exposure limits. Since 2014 he has been an active early-stage and seed investor in global technology, with a particular focus on the Israeli tech ecosystem and AgriTech.

Let's discuss your
opportunity.

Whether you're looking for a capital partner, co-investor, or strategic advisor, we welcome conversations with founders, fund managers, and institutional counterparties.

Location
Cape Town, South Africa