JSE - About the company
JSE is a public company based in Johannesburg (South Africa), founded in 1887 by Josh Sweeney. It operates as a Stock exchange. The company has 5 active competitors, including 2 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like A2X Markets, Cape Town Stock Exchange and ZAR X.
Company Details
- Website
- www.jse.co.za/
- Registered Address
- 21, Piniehøj, Rungsted Kyst, 2960
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1887
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Stage
Public
Investors
Ranked
1st among 5 active competitors
Employee Count
1,041 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with JSE
JSE is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JSE INVEST ApS CIN: 34076820 , Denmark, Active | Nov 30, 2011 | - | - |
JSE's IPO details
JSE got listed on Jun 05, 2006.
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JSE's funding and investors
JSE has not raised any funding rounds yet. JSE has 1 institutional investor.
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JSE's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of JSE is Josh Sweeney. Nicky Newton-King is the CEO of JSE.
Here are the details of JSE's key team members:
- Josh Sweeney: Founder & President of JSE and founder of 1 other company.
- Leila Fourie: Co-Founder& CEO of JSE.
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JSE's employee count trend
JSE has 1,041 employees as of Sep 26. Here is JSE's employee count trend over the years:
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JSE's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of JSE include A2X Markets, Cape Town Stock Exchange and ZAR X. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of JSE, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | JSE 1887, Johannesburg (South Africa), Public | Stock exchange | - | 49/100 | |
2nd | A2X Markets 2014, Johannesburg (South Africa), Series A | Stock exchange | - | 42/100 | |
3rd | Cape Town Stock Exchange 2014, Cape Town (South Africa), Series B | Stock exchange platform for small- and medium-sized businesses | $16.4M | 40/100 | |
4th | ZAR X 2015, Johannesburg (South Africa), Deadpooled | Stock exchange | $58.2M | 21/100 | |
5th | Applied Derivatives 2000, Cape Town (South Africa), Unfunded | Stock exchange | - | - | 18/100 |
6th | MTN Zakhele Futhi 2016, Johannesburg (South Africa), Public | Investment company that provides an empowerment scheme for black investors to participate in the MTN group, operating as an investment vehicle to promote equity ownership and economic empowerment | - | 18/100 |
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JSE's Investments and acquisitions
JSE has made 3 investments in companies including Globacap and Globacap. JSE has also acquired 1 companies including Link Market Services.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 18, 2023 | Investments | 2017 | London (United Kingdom) | |
Feb 09, 2021 | Investments | 2017 | London (United Kingdom) | |
Nov 05, 2020 | Investments | 2017 | London (United Kingdom) |
Reports related to JSE
Here is the latest report on JSE's sector:
News related to JSE
Media has covered JSE for a total of 8 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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ATFX Connect partners with Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to offer direct access to JSE-listed CFDsFinance Magnates•Jun 04, 2026•ATFX Connect, JSE
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Canal+ Lists on South Africa's Johannesburg Stock ExchangeConnecting Africa•Jun 03, 2026•CANAL+, MultiChoice, JSE, CANAL PlusGroup
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JSE Appoints Valdene Reddy as New CEO, Leila Fourie to Exit in March 2026Investors King•Oct 09, 2025•JSE
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Namibian Asset Manager Arysteq Lists First Actively Managed ETF on JSEAfrica Business Communities•Apr 23, 2025•Arysteq Asset Management, JSE
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SEC, NGX Group and JSE collaborate on governance, market development and sustainabilityAfrica Business Communities•Oct 09, 2024•NGX Group, SEC, JSE
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange Expands Partnership with Beeks and IPC to Power Colo 2.0 Offering in New Data CentreFintech Finance•Aug 20, 2024•Beeks Group, JSE, IPC
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