About Us

Cloudburst is a company built on a foundation of passion, knowledge and expertise, where the culmination of years of experience in the telecommunication industry has resulted in a successful and well-rounded product range and supplier profile.

Established in 2010, the company brings an armoury of people who have thrived in the telecoms industry since its inception in South Africa in 1994. The name 'Cloudburst' is synonymous with high quality, well priced products that have resulted in a supplier that has flourished in a very competitive industry. It is the prominence and stature of Cloudburst, combined with the dedication of our management team to replicating its product range and quality of service that resulted in us incorporating the brand into our company name.

We as a company have grown to an extent were we have accumulated experience not only in the field of telecoms but in a wide range of technologies, commodity trading, provisional product sourcing, client matching, distribution and investment opportunities.

Structured into six operational divisions; retail, wholesale distribution, telecoms, general services, commodities, and joint ventures.

Entrepreneurship and rigorous customer focus has enabled Cloudburst to grow its business by responding to the changing needs of the customers and societies in which it operates. Our ability is to deliver great value, choices, products and service to our customers, in whichever manner they prefer to experience our brands, is achieved through our continued focus on new product introduction, sourcing and supply chain initiatives, and the further development of our integrated multi-channel customer offer.

We maintain a decentralized approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. This benefits partners, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work.

Cloudburst is the partner of choice for global brands expansion into Africa.

Our Divisions

Our Mission

Cloudburst seeks to align themselves in companies poised for significant growth that operate in industries facing favorable long-term trends. By leveraging our collective resources, networks and investment experiences, we aim to enable our portfolio companies to increase profitability, grow rapidly and maximize value.

Our Approach

We believe the best approach to success is to support the management of our portfolio companies as partners and to work continuously alongside management to identify and create value through a variety of growth strategies, operational improvements and capital structure enhancements.

Cloudburst's Core Principles

Partnership

Strong partnerships start with people, from a talented and ambitious management team to a collaborative and diverse group of investors. We continually look for ways to help our portfolio companies, no matter where the opportunity resides.

Execution

Skill and efficiency in completing transactions, implementing new initiatives and delivering on commitments sets the tone for a successful partnership.

Support

Our role is to support and to provide advice to help navigate different business situations and economic climates. We accept accountability for our actions and decisions, both individually and as a firm.

Integrity

Reputation is paramount, which is why our team is built on a foundation of integrity, respect and transparency. We believe people want to work with those they trust and every day we work hard to maintain the trust of our partners.