2003
Grainvest Futures
RussellStone Group started off with companies within the trading sphere that still form part of our portfolio today
Grainvest Physicals
Trading company within RussellStone Group
2004
Grainvest Farming
We produce some of the commodities we trade
2005
BrokersBuddy
This was an IT company, but didn't quite fit into our portfolio - sold
Coalvest
Integrated commodity trading, logistics & mining group
Equity Derivative Investments
Dealt in foreign exchange - sold
2006
RussellStone Fund Managers
Dealing in insurance and has stood the test of time
2007
Ingogo Mills
Producer of superior maize meal and regional brand leader “Sutha Super”
Agri-Invest Feeds
Animal feed producer - sold
Agri-Invest Transport
Logistics company - sold
Agri-Invest Trading
Still exists and trading in grain commodities on a small scale
2008
Pinelands Stud
Farm in Newcastle - in the process of being sold
Kunjaneni Full Fat
No longer operational - failure
Emvest
Farms - sold off
Granary
The group diversified into farming a range of staple and protein crops
2009
Comdi
Grain trading and logistics - sold
2010
In2Fresh
With South Africa’s strong horticultural sector, exporting fresh produce made sense. In2Fresh now exports 250 000 cartons of fresh fruit annually
2011
RussellStone International
Another trading company, dealing in derivative trading
2012
RussellStone Treasury
Foreign exchange and interest exposure are a constant concern in the business of trading. RST deals with foreign exchange and interest rate exposure
RussellStone Protein
A soya crushing plant, adding to our private equity and asset management portfolio
Southern Hemisphere Seeds
SHS is our progression towards the plant genetics industry
2013
Elangeni Oil
Elangeni Oil was acquired and relocated to neighbour RussellStone Protein in order to capitalise on location and convenience
Grainvest Livestock
Livestock trading
Dalevest
Live agriculture information app
2014
Grainvest Oil
Sunflower crushing plant
RussellStone Logistics
Logistical solutions
Stone House
Our home and head office
2015
Kalahari Molopo Farms (Aus)
Sugar cane diversifying into Avo's
Smoke Master
Smoked cheese - transferred to Smoke & Wild
2016
Willow Creek
Olive farm and olive products
IBIS Piggeries
Pork production
United Refineries Limited (Zim)
Oil refinery consumer good producer
Donnybrook Chickens (Aus)
Broiler farm
Smoke & Wild
Business as closed
Sable House
Our property interest
Goulding RussellStone
New acquisitions
2017
Adler
Piggery bought by Grainvest Lifestock
Danbred Africa
Danish pork genetics in Africa
RussellStone Investment Partners
Private equity
Rugani Carrot Juice
Join the veggie extract revolution
RICA
Cold meats manufacturer and supplier
Varsity Bakery
Bakery on Lynnwood Road
2018
Pyramid Piggery
Commercial piggery
Pretoria Primal Traders
Pork deboning and primal cuts preparation
De Denker
Focused strategy consultants
Lucha Libre
Authentic Mexican fast foods
2019
Featherhill
Astonishing boutique hotel