Welcome to Ethos Private Equity

Established in 1984, Ethos Private Equity is a leading private equity manager in South Africa.

Ethos enjoys an unparalleled 25 year history of successful investing and our time tested investment strategy is proven across a broad range of economic and political cycles.

We are independently owned and managed by our investment professionals, ensuring that Ethos remains a management-driven firm whose interests are strongly aligned with those of its stakeholders.

Ethos is currently investing its fifth pool of capital; one of the largest pools of private equity capital committed for investment in the sub-Saharan region. Investors include prominent global and South African institutions. In deploying capital, we make long-term investments into medium to large businesses principally in South Africa and selectively in sub-Saharan Africa.

In the News

ETHOS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL INVESTING AND ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIRMAN

14 July, 2010
Ethos Private Equity celebrated its 25th anniversary at an elegant function in Houghton last night and announced the appointment of new non-executive chairman, Peter Mageza, who is replacing Fred Phaswana.

IN MY OPINION - UPPING THE ANTE ON ACTIVE VALUE MANAGEMENT AFTER RECESSION

28 May, 2010
The principle of active value management is a cornerstone of private equity and a key industry differentiator, coupled with long term investment horizons and superior incentive structures.