About Ethos Private Equity
Ethos Private Equity is a private equity firm founded in 1984. It is primarily based in Johannesburg, South Africa. As of Jul 2026, Ethos Private Equity has a portfolio of 37 companies, comprising 37 funding rounds and 14 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in South Africa and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Business Services. Most recently it acquired stakes in Crossfin on Nov 24, 2021.
Overall Ethos Private Equity portfolio has seen 5 IPOs and 10 acquisitions, namely Ecobank, TymeBank and AutoZone. A lot of funds co-invest with Ethos Private Equity, with names like Nedbank sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Ethos Private Equity has a team of 8 people, including 5 partners.
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Ethos Private Equity's Portfolio
Ethos Private Equity has a portfolio of 37 companies. They have invested in a total of 37 companies. Their most recent investment was in TymeBank (Series A round) on Jun 10, 2019. Here are the most recent investments by Ethos Private Equity:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 10, 2019 | Series A | 4266 | - | |
Nov 06, 2018 | Seed | 4521 | - | |
Apr 01, 2018 | PE | 1744 | - | |
2017 | Series A | 7981 | - |
Ethos Private Equity has acquired 14 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Crossfin on Nov 24, 2021. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Ethos Private Equity:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Nov 24, 2021 | Investor in and builder of FinTech businesses in emerging markets | - | 2017 | |
Oct 04, 2018 | Distributor of branded mobile technology accessories | - | 2002 | |
Jan 25, 2016 | Provider of equipment rental and sales services to multiple sectors | - | 2003 | |
Dec 13, 2024 | Automotive parts retailer & wholesaler | - | 1997 |
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Here is the portfolio snapshot of Ethos Private Equity:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2018
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in South Africa and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of Ethos Private Equity
Ethos Private Equity has a team of 8 members including 5 Partners and 2 Principals located in South Africa and Kenya. Ethos Private Equity's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Ethos Private Equity:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Johannesburg | - | ||
Partner | Johannesburg | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Partner | Kenya | - | ||
Principal | Johannesburg | - | ||
Principal | Johannesburg | - |
Co-investors of Ethos Private Equity
Over the past 42 years, 6 investors have co-invested in Ethos Private Equity's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Ethos Private Equity: 6 investors entered a company along with Ethos Private Equity. These include investors like Nedbank (2 companies).
Ethos Private Equity News
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New investments fuel TymeBank’s SA operationsITWeb•May 23, 2023•Tyme, TymeBank, Norrsken22, Blue Earth Capital and 5 others
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The Rohatyn Group Completes Acquisition of Ethos Private EquityBusiness Wire•Apr 03, 2023•Rohatyn Group, Ethos Private Equity
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The Rohatyn Group enters Africa with acquisition of Ethos Private EquityThe Capital Quest•Nov 21, 2022•Rohatyn Group, Ethos Private Equity, Lazard
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South Africa PE firm Ethos’ mid-market team spins out to form Infinite PartnersThe Capital Quest•Nov 11, 2022•Ethos Private Equity, INFINITE PARTNERSHIPS
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Grit Real Estate Income completes acquisition of warehouseMorningstar•Mar 09, 2022•Ethos Private Equity, Grit
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BluePeak makes first investment from flagship USD200m private capital fund to pan–African real estate platform GritPrivate Equity Wire•Jan 19, 2022•BluePeak, Grit, Ethos Private Equity
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SA fintech investor Crossfin acquired as it pursues next stage of growthDisrupt Africa•Dec 02, 2021•Crossfin, Ethos Private Equity, African Rainbow Capital, Fairview Partners Investment Management, LLC and 2 others
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