Lireas Holdings

Lireas Holdings is a Johannesburg-based corporate venture capital investor and strategic investment arm of Hannover Reinsurance Group Africa. It backs South African businesses in insurance, underwriting management agencies, insurtech and finance, providing start-up, acquisition and expansion capital through private equity, venture capital and debt structures. The firm is relevant for founders and operators building insurance-related companies, with experience that includes later-stage venture participation and strategic, operational and governance support for portfolio companies.