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Planet42
Long-term vehicle rental company offering rent-to-buy service for private clients
About Planet42
Planet42 is a vehicle rental company that operates in the South African market, offering a rent-to-own car service primarily for private clients. The company targets individuals who may not qualify for traditional bank financing, providing an alternative path to car ownership. Clients can choose a vehicle from a dealership, sign a contract, and make a single monthly payment that covers the cost of the car, insurance, and a tracking device. This model allows clients to eventually own the car outright, with the buyout price decreasing each month. Planet42 generates revenue through these monthly payments and the eventual sale of the vehicles. The company has already purchased and rented out over 9,000 cars to South Africans. The business model is designed to be accessible and straightforward, requiring minimal documentation for approval and offering a quick turnaround time for final decisions.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Employees
- 67
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 60.4/100
- Industry
- Fintech, Transportation
- Sub-industry
- Search, Buy & Rent
- Sector
- Fintech, Startup Estonia
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Mar 2024 | $8M | $75M | Standard Bank | ↗ |
| DEBT✓Debt | Mar 2024 | $8M | — | Standard Bank | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Planet42 is 4.7K monthly website visits, up 147.4% over the last three months. Planet42's team declined 11.8% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed7 investors entered at this stage
Startup Wise Guys
Ragnar Sass
Marko Virkebau
Martin Villig
Kristjan Vilosius
Naspers
Markus Villig
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
- AHARS Holdings
Rivonia Road Capital
Standard Bank
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Change Ventures
Lendable
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Alesco Ventures
Lemonade Stand
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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Market sentiment
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