Evolution Timeline
Ethos is widely considered to be the most successful private equity firm in SA with a 32-year track record
- Over time we pioneered private equity in South Africa
- leading numerous complex, pioneering and large private equity transactions
- including the first public-to-private deal in South Africa – Strip Steel Limited in 1992
- first Black Economic Empowerment transaction – Kagiso Publishers in 1994
- landmark multinational transaction with significant operations across Africa – Dunlop Africa in 1998
- raising the first “blind pool” buyout fund in South Africa in 1992
- 104 acquisitions since 1984 of which 95 have been successfully realised
- Ethos grows strategic vision and launches:
- Mid Market Fund
- Mezzanine
- Ethos Capital floats on the JSE
- RMI and RIM acquire up to 30% strategic stake in Ethos
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