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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