Laysan is an independent venture capital and investment company that invest in businesses with a proven track record, that is scalable, has leading IT solutions as enablers and strong management teams.
Laysan has an entrepreneurial focus that goes beyond investment and has a strong executive team with a proven track record.
DANIE GROBLER
DIRECTOR
Danie graduated from the University of the Free State with a B.Com Banking, B.Com Honours, B.Acc Honours (CTA) and is a qualified Chartered Accounted.
Danie is currently the executive director of Laysan Limited and is experienced with a demonstrated history of working in the investment management industry. He is a strong business development professional skilled in Entrepreneurship, Asset Management, Equities, Venture Capital, Real Estate, IP Commercialisation and Private Equity.
Danie’s key strengths lie in identifying and developing business opportunities, strategy and product development, business development, innovation and business leadership.
The name ‘Laysan’ directly refers to the the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) - a large seabird that ranges across the North Pacific. This represents the resilience, commitment and longevity of the brand.
Origami, from ori meaning “folding”, and kami meaning “paper”) refers to shaping the future of your wealth. Representing flexibility and creativeness.
The ‘Y’ symbol brings to mind the phonetic meaning of the word ‘why’, referring to the inherent purpose and intent of the company and its team.
MARNUS COETZEE
DIRECTOR
Marnus is a Chartered Accountant (SA) with 14 years experience.
After completing his articles he joined Ernst and Young LLP and was based in London for 2 years, returning to SA in 2007 and started an audit and consulting firm performing a broad variety of financial services ranging from tax advisory to management consulting for listed companies, local municipalities and departments. Marnus’s extensive experience has allowed him to invest and advise many different industries unlocking potential creating wealth with exceptional returns. These industries included hospitality, health and agriculture.
MARIUS KOCH
DIRECTOR
As a Director at Laysan, he focuses on leveraging technology to enhance asset portfolio management, data integration and decision-support across investments.
He holds a B.Eng (Civil) from Stellenbosch University and a B.Sc. in Information Technology Management from UNISA. After starting his career in consulting engineering, Marius transitioned into technology-driven asset management, combining engineering principles with advanced digital platforms. His strength lies in designing and implementing integrated systems that translate complex asset data into actionable insights, supporting strategic investment decisions and long-term value creation.
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