Reatile Group
Reatile Group is a privately held South African investment holding company founded in 2003 that builds and holds stakes across LPG distribution, natural gas pipelines, fuel storage terminals, renewable energy, and LNG infrastructure, serving industrial, commercial and residential customers across Southern Africa.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersBryanston, South Africa
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Reatile Group does
Reatile Group (Pty) Limited is a privately held South African investment holding company incorporated in September 2003 by two engineers with petroleum industry backgrounds. Operating from Bryanston, Johannesburg, Reatile builds and holds controlling or strategic minority stakes in businesses across the energy value chain — LPG, pipeline natural gas, fuel storage terminals, renewable power generation, battery storage, and emerging LNG infrastructure. Its portfolio includes Easigas-Reatile (45% economic interest, No. 1 LPG supplier in South Africa post-merger with Rubis Group France, operating across South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Swaziland and Zimbabwe), Egoli Gas (wholly owned, exclusive natural gas distributor in Greater Johannesburg with a 1,200 km pipeline and 7,000+ customers), 30% stakes in Vopak Terminal Durban and Vopak Terminal Lesedi along the Durban-Gauteng logistics corridor, majority control of CNG Holdings (61%+, gas-to-vehicle technology and virtual pipeline), and equity participations in 22 large-scale renewable energy facilities (solar PV, wind, battery storage) developed through joint ventures with Mulilo, Anthem, juwi and Old Mutual.
Revenue is generated through long-term, recurring contracts: pipeline gas distribution and LPG supply to industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential customers; storage and handling fees at Vopak terminals; 15-20 year power purchase agreements with NTCSA and private offtakers (Discovery Green, NOA Group, Ampli Energy) for renewable generation; and, prospectively, LNG terminal tolls and gas-to-power supply via the Zululand Energy Terminal consortium. The company reinvests earnings from mature businesses (LPG and pipeline gas) into greenfield opportunities, often partnering with multinationals (Vopak, Rubis, Old Mutual, ExxonMobil) and bidding into government programmes such as REIPPPP and the Battery Energy Storage IPP. Reatile became self-financing in 2015 when it bought back Standard Bank's 35% stake, returning full ownership to founders via family trusts.
Reatile Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Reatile Group
- Legal name
- Reatile Group (Pty) Limited
- Website
- https://reatile.co.za
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Reatile Group is a privately held South African investment holding company founded in 2003 that builds and holds stakes across LPG distribution, natural gas pipelines, fuel storage terminals, renewable energy, and LNG infrastructure, serving industrial, commercial and residential customers across Southern Africa.
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Reatile Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Energy Infrastructure & Petrochemicals
- NAICS
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (324), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)
- akta.pro primary industry
- LNG-to-Power (FSRU/Regas-Fed Gas Power Plants) (EUACABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Renewable Energy Certificates & Guarantees of Origin Trading (RECs/GoOs/I-RECs) (EUAGAAAH), Operating Reserves & Replacement Reserves Trading (EUAGAKAG)
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Where Reatile Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bryanston
- HQ country
- South Africa
- HQ region
- Africa
Offices1 record
Markets served
Reatile Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
Revenue model
- LPG Distribution: Reatile Group operates LPG businesses through its 45% stake in Easigas (merged with Reatile Gaz, majority owned by Rubis Group France). Easigas-Reatile is South Africa's leading LPG supplier, operating across South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe, serving industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential customers.
- Natural Gas Distribution (Egoli Gas): Full ownership of Egoli Gas, Johannesburg's natural gas distribution network with 1,200 km of pipeline and 7,000+ customers across industrial, commercial and residential sectors. Revenue from pipeline distribution and supply of natural gas imported from Mozambique via Sasol.
- Fuel Storage Terminals: 30% stake in Vopak Terminal Durban (partnership with Vopak) and multi-billion-rand Vopak Terminal Lesedi, forming part of the logistics corridor between Durban and Gauteng. Revenue from tank storage services to petroleum, gas and chemical industry customers.
- Renewable Energy: Portfolio of 22 large-scale renewable energy facilities (wind, solar PV, battery storage) developed and operated through joint ventures. Revenue from long-term power purchase agreements with government (NTCSA) and private offtakers (e.g., Discovery Green, NOA Group traders). Investments through stakes in juwi, Old Mutual project companies, and Mulilo.
- CNG Holdings: 61%+ stake in CNG Holdings, extending gas distribution beyond pipeline infrastructure to include road transport. Pioneer in gas-to-vehicle technology in South Africa and virtual gas pipeline.
- LNG Infrastructure: Equity partner in the Zululand Energy Terminal at Richards Bay, South Africa's first LNG import terminal. Estimated infrastructure investment of up to US$1 billion. Revenue from LNG terminal services, with Eskom as foundation customer and ExxonMobil as LNG supplier.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Reatile Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Reatile Group is a South African investment holding company that owns and manages subsidiary businesses across the energy, petrochemical, and industrial sectors. Its portfolio spans LPG distribution, natural gas, LNG, fuel storage, renewables, and battery storage, supplying energy commodities and infrastructure services to industrial, commercial, and government clients.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- Easigas-Reatile Gaz grew profitability 14 times over six years and boosted sales volumes of LPG eightfold.
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Companies that use Reatile Group
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Reatile Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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Reatile Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Vopak Terminal Durban, Transnet PipelinescoreReatile Group is part of the consortium developing the Zululand Energy Terminal at Richards Bay — a joint venture between Vopak Terminal Durban, Transnet Pipelines and Reatile Group. This is South Africa's first LNG import terminal, with infrastructure investment estimated at up to US$1 billion. Eskom signed as foundation customer and ExxonMobil as LNG supplier.
- Mulilo (independent power producer)coreReatile Group is the equity partner in Mulilo's renewable energy projects including the Mercury Battery Storage Project (76 MW/304 MWh, financial close April 2026, selected under Battery Energy Storage IPP Window 2) and the Middlepunt solar PV plant (337 MWdc, R4.4 billion). Mulilo is investing R15 billion in new renewables and storage projects.
- Anthem (independent power producer)coreReatile Group is Anthem's equity partner in the Notsi solar PV project (475 MWac/620 MWdc, R9 billion, largest solar PV project in South Africa). Construction is underway with China Energy Engineering Corporation as EPC contractor, and offtake agreements with Discovery Green and NOA Group electricity traders.
- juwi Renewable EnergiescoreReatile Renewables acquired 20% shareholding in juwi's solar PV EPC company (April 2019), which was building three Round 4 REIPPPP projects totalling 250MW. Phase 2 investment (September 2019) added a 43% equity stake in juwi's solar PV Operations & Maintenance business, making juwi O&M 51% black-owned. juwi is an international renewables developer with 4.8 GW installed globally.
- Pragma HoldingsminorReatile Group acquired a 37.54% stake in Pragma, one of South Africa's leading enterprise asset and facilities management companies. The stake gives Pragma 54.33% black ownership and enhances Reatile's industrial asset management capabilities. Pragma Africa was awarded a Level 1 BBBEE rating.
- Old Mutual Life Assurance Company South AfricacoreReatile Solar Power acquired 15% minority interest in six project companies building solar power plants under Round 4 of REIPPPP, with Old Mutual as the primary equity partner alongside AREP and Phakwe. Projects total 455 MW across North West and Northern Cape provinces, with circa R9 billion capital outlay.
- SasolcoreSimphiwe Mehlomakulu worked at Sasol for almost a decade across chemicals, technology, solvents, and corporate strategy. Reatile's natural gas business sources gas from Mozambique via Sasol and serves Sasol Oil as a wholesale petroleum customer. Ampli Energy (Sasol-DG Joint Venture) is an offtaker for the Notsi project.
- Vopak (Royal Vopak)coreReatile Chemicals holds 30% stake in Vopak Terminal Durban, with Royal Vopak holding 70%. The partnership has expanded to include Vopak Terminal Lesedi (Heidelberg) as a multi-billion-rand fuel storage terminal forming part of the logistics corridor between Durban and Gauteng. Reatile later became part of the consortium for the Zululand Energy Terminal at Richards Bay, South Africa's first LNG import terminal.
- Rubis Group (France)coreEasigas (merged entity) is owned 60% by Rubis Group (France) and 40% by Reatile Gaz (55% Reatile Group, 45% Engen Petroleum). The merger created the largest LPG supplier by profit in South Africa, operating across South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. Rubis provides international ownership and governance structure.
- CNG HoldingscoreReatile acquired initial 25% stake in CNG Holdings in 2014, extending gas distribution beyond pipeline infrastructure to include road transport. Reatile's shareholding increased to more than 61% by 2024. CNG Holdings is a pioneer in gas-to-vehicle technology in South Africa and virtual gas pipeline. IDC is the major shareholder in CNG Holdings.
- Engen PetroleumcoreReatile Gaz merged with Engen's South African LPG marketing interests, creating a major LPG business. The deal was approved by the Competition Commission, with Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters officiating. Reatile holds 55% and Engen 45% of Reatile Gaz equity. Engen provided critical credibility, supply agreements, and credit lines that enabled Reatile's growth.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
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Key highlights7 records
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Reatile Group subsidiaries and ownership
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Reatile Group funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Reatile Group
What does Reatile Group do?
Reatile Group is a South African investment holding company that owns and manages subsidiary businesses across the energy, petrochemical, and industrial sectors. Its portfolio spans LPG distribution, natural gas, LNG, fuel storage, renewables, and battery storage, supplying energy commodities and infrastructure services to industrial, commercial, and government clients.
Is Reatile Group a public or private company?
Reatile Group is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Reatile Group founded?
Reatile Group was founded in 2003. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Reatile Group based?
Reatile Group is headquartered in Bryanston, South Africa, in the Africa region.
How does Reatile Group make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. LPG Distribution is the primary driver. The others are natural Gas Distribution (Egoli Gas), fuel Storage Terminals, renewable Energy, CNG Holdings and LNG Infrastructure.
Does Reatile Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Reatile Group.
What industry is Reatile Group in?
Reatile Group's product category is Energy Infrastructure & Petrochemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUACABAG, LNG-to-Power (FSRU/Regas-Fed Gas Power Plants), with a secondary code of EUAGAAAH, Renewable Energy Certificates & Guarantees of Origin Trading (RECs/GoOs/I-RECs). Its NAICS code is 324 and its SIC code is 1389.