In a business environment where traditional lenders often move at a slower pace and rely on rigid frameworks, private capital has emerged as a credible, strategic alternative for ambitious businesses. The partnership between financial services provider Fedgroup,  and industrial metals giant,  GeT Metal Group is a powerful example of how bespoke, asset-backed private capital can unlock growth and innovation beyond the reach of conventional finance.

With over 35 years’ experience , Fedgroup has earned a reputation for reliability, sound governance and agility. For the GeT Metal Group, this translated into more than funding, it became a strategic alliance that unlocked expansion, innovation and resilience.

Founded in 2013, the GeT Metal Group began as a small operation with big dreams: to transform South Africa’s waste metal landscape through vertical integration, sustainability and smart engineering. In just over a decade, the company has grown into a diversified powerhouse, spanning more than 300 000 m2 across the Western Cape and Gauteng.

Today, this business operates across ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling, billet manufacturing and a full-scale foundry. Its high-quality steel billets are exported to both African and Asian markets, cementing their role as a key contributor to the global steel supply chain. This impressive growth, however, required more than vision, it required the right financing partner.

Catalyst for Growth

Fedgroup entered the picture not as a conventional lender, but as a long-term strategic partner. Since the outset of the relationship, it has provided nearly R240-million in private capital facilities to the GeT Metal Group, distinguished not only by the scale of the funding but by the ingenuity of its structure and the intent behind it.

This partnership model is reinforced by Fedgroup’s agile structure, which enables swift, decisive action, often moving months faster than conventional channels. With direct access to decision-makers, businesses cut through red tape and bureaucracy, ensuring a seamless experience from engagement to execution and turning opportunity into progress without delay.

Where traditional lenders might have viewed complexity as risk, Fedgroup recognised opportunity. Rather than fitting the GeT Metal Group into predefined lending parameters, it crafted bespoke financing solutions aligned to the company’s growth trajectory, operational realities, and asset profile. This tailored approach offered both the stability and agility needed to pursue ambitious expansion, without the constraints or delays typical of institutional lending frameworks.

Reflecting on this partnership, Fedgroup head of lending and structuring Greg Goeller states, “Working with the GeT Metal Group was about more than financing, it was about building a partnership that aligned with their growth story. By structuring private capital around their operations, we helped them scale sustainably while unlocking both economic and environmental value - all at their pace.”

This sentiment is echoed by GeT Metal Group entrepreneur and co-founder Ebrahim Khan. “Fedgroup didn’t just provide funding; they understood our vision. Their unique private capital solution and deep asset specialisation allowed us to grow the business at a speed that worked for our business, without compromising the integrity of what we wanted to build.”

Specialised Knowledge, Tailored Solutions

Part of Fedgroup’s unique approach to private capital includes its deep understanding of tangible assets. With expertise spanning commercial property, agriculture, renewable energy and capital equipment, its team brings a unique ability to unlock value where others see complexity.

This insight allowed Fedgroup to design asset-backed solutions that aligned perfectly with the GeT Metal Group’s operational rhythm and evolving capital needs. Each transaction was treated as a bespoke structure rather than a box-ticking exercise – an approach made possible by Fedgroup’s integrated lending platform and agile decision-making model.

As the GeT Metal Group expanded its recycling operations and diversified into processing ferrous and non-ferrous metals, new funding needs arose. Fedgroup responded with tailored financing that bridged growth phases and supported key acquisitions of foundries and manufacturing facilities - moves that strengthened the business’ fully integrated value chain and market resilience.

The Bigger Picture

In a landscape where businesses need tailored funding to stay competitive, Fedgroup Private Capital offers a compelling alternative to traditional lending. The GeT Metal Group case study demonstrates how Fedgroup’s bespoke, asset-backed funding approach empowers growth-focused businesses to scale, innovate and lead within their sectors.

For South African business owners, established entrepreneurs, and borrowers across sectors, from commercial property and finance for businesses in more specialised sectors to agriculture and renewables, this partnership underscores a vital truth: with the right partner, capital does n’t just finance growth, it fuels transformation.