A South Africa–based, FSCA-regulated Financial Services Provider (FSP) Category I brokerage is available for acquisition, offering a compliant and efficient route for qualified acquirers seeking an immediate regulatory footprint in South Africa. The entity is licensed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (FAIS), enabling a significantly faster route to market compared to initiating a new licensing application, subject to change-of-control and regulatory approvals.
Key Highlights:
🔹 Regulatory Status: FSCA-licensed Financial Services Provider (FSP) under FAIS
🔹 Licence Effective Date: 28 October 2025
🔹 Category: Category I (Cat 1) brokerage authorisation
🔹 Authorised Products (Category 1):
Investments / Securities & Market Instruments: shares; money market instruments; debentures and securities debt; warrants; certificates and other instruments; bonds; derivative instruments; participatory interests in a collective investment scheme
Deposits: Short-term and Long-term
Long-term Insurance: Subcategories A, B1, B1-A, B2, B2-A, C
Short-term Insurance: Personal lines; Personal Lines A1; Commercial Lines
Friendly Society Benefits
This Cat 1 FSCA-licensed FSP provides a strong foundation for acquirers seeking a regulated South African platform. The acquisition can substantially reduce licensing lead-time versus starting a new application, subject to buyer due diligence, FSCA change-of-control processes, and the appointment/approval of the required key individuals and compliance arrangements under FAIS.
For further information on acquiring the FSCA license or exploring other available opportunities, contact our Mergers & Acquisitions team at info@salvusfunds.com or visit our website where more entities for sale can be found within our Entity Acquisition or Sale service. The above is not investment advice nor an invitation to the public to invest. Information is provided strictly for strategic or corporate acquisition considerations among qualified parties.
SALVUS Funds’ teams can assist with new license authorisations, regulatory compliance services, and the acquisition of ready-made, licensed financial entities globally.
