Ethos Private Equity

FUND MANAGER DETAILS
Year Fund Started 1984
Type of Fund Manager Independent
Regulatory License Number FSB Licence No: 9254
Total Number of Investments to Date 110
Number of Investment Executives 31 investment professionals
Principal Office Address 35 Fricker Road, Illovo, Sandton, 2196
Key Contact Person and Designation Stuart MacKenzie (Chief Executive Officer) / Rohan Dyer (Head of Investor Relations)
BEE Ownership
Company Description Founded in 1984, Ethos pioneered South African private equity, concluding the first private equity-led acquisitions in the country. Ethos is pursuing a growth vision; evolving from being the leading private equity manager in South Africa to becoming the leading alternative asset manager in Africa. As such, since 2016 Ethos has launched a Mid Market Fund, a Mezzanine Fund, and an Ai Fund.
Telephone +27 (0)11 328 7400
E-mail Email deal opportunities to: deals@ethos.co.za
Website www.ethos.co.za
FUND DETAILS
Name of Fund Fund VI
Stage of Fund Closed
Committed Capital of Fund R8.3 billion
Fund Structure Third-party, blind-pool fund. Ethos' investor base comprises leading global and South African institutions
Nature of Fund Growth, Expansion and Replacement Capital
Number of Portfolio Companies Fund VI: 10 portfolio companies
INVESTMENT PREFERENCES
Minimum Investment R400 million
Maximum Investment R1 billion
Average Current Investment Size
Industry Preference
  • Not specified
Industry Excluded
  • Not specified
Investment Stage Preference
  • Replacement capital
  • Expansion
  • Growth / Development Capital
Investment Stage Excluded
  • Start-up
  • Greenfield / Brownfield
Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken
Geographical Preferences
  • South Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa


FUND DETAILS
Name of Fund Ethos AI Fund I
Stage of Fund Closed
Committed Capital of Fund R745 million
Fund Structure Third-party, blind-pool fund. Ethos' investor base comprises leading global and South African institutions
Nature of Fund Growth and Expansion Capital
Number of Portfolio Companies
INVESTMENT PREFERENCES
Minimum Investment R100 million
Maximum Investment R200 million
Average Current Investment Size
Industry Preference
  • Not specified
Industry Excluded
  • Not specified
Investment Stage Preference
  • Early-Stage
  • Expansion
  • Mature
  • Growth / Development Capital
Investment Stage Excluded
  • Start-up
  • Greenfield / Brownfield
Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken
Geographical Preferences
  • South Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
FUND DETAILS
Name of Fund Ethos Mid Market Fund I
Stage of Fund Closed
Committed Capital of Fund R2.5 billion
Fund Structure Third-party, blind-pool fund. Ethos' investor base comprises leading global and South African institutions
Nature of Fund Growth, Expansion and Replacement Capital
Number of Portfolio Companies
INVESTMENT PREFERENCES
Minimum Investment R100 million
Maximum Investment R350 million
Average Current Investment Size
Industry Preference
  • Not specified
Industry Excluded
  • Not specified
Investment Stage Preference
  • Replacement capital
  • Expansion
  • Mature
  • Growth / Development Capital
Investment Stage Excluded
  • Start-up
  • Greenfield / Brownfield
Minimum and Maximum Equity Usually Taken
Geographical Preferences
  • South Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa