Helping Visionaries Forge Iconic Brand Legacies.
Exalt Capital was created for those who refuse to settle for the expected. We believe the most meaningful progress comes from bold thinking, courageous leadership and the willingness to challenge convention.
We are passionate about empowering businesses with strong vision and ambition - those striving to be the first, the best or different. By backing ideas that deserve to rise, we help founders turn belief into momentum and ambition into lasting impact.
OUR TEAM
PEET SMIT
ACMA, CGMA
Peet is the founder of Exalt Capital and an entrepreneurial investor with experience across venture capital and private equity. He is known for identifying high-potential, often underexplored opportunities and developing clear, executable strategies to build and scale businesses.
With a background in finance, strategy and business development, Peet has led ventures from early formation through growth and realisation. At Exalt Capital, he focuses on opportunity origination, investment development and working closely with founders and management teams to turn strong ideas into sustainable, high-performing businesses.
JACO SNYMAN
CA (SA)
Jaco is a seasoned executive with
over 25 years of experience across private equity, venture capital and global financial services. He brings deep expertise in financial leadership, commercial strategy, governance and capital discipline, developed through senior executive and board roles across multiple
international markets.
At Exalt Capital, Jaco is closely involved in investment activities and portfolio businesses, contributing to strategy, financial structuring, governance and performance optimisation. His pragmatic, hands-on approach supports sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
OUR VALUES
Our values define how we think, how we invest and how we partner. They guide every decision we make and reflect what we believe drives meaningful progress, ambition, courage and a commitment to doing things differently.
