M&A Deal Summary

Ethos Private Equity Acquires Eazi Access

On January 25, 2016, private equity firm Ethos Private Equity acquired business services company Eazi Access

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ethos Private Equity’s 6th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Ethos Private Equity’s 37th transaction in South Africa.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-01-25
Target Eazi Access
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Ethos Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Eazi Access

Waterfall City, South Africa
Eazi Access provides “work-at-height” solutions to various sectors across the economy, through the rental and distribution/sale of mobile, high-access equipment, or Mobile Elevated Work Platforms. Eazi Access was founded in 2003 and is based in Waterfall City, South Africa.

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Buyer

Ethos Private Equity

Illovo, South Africa
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ethos Private Equity is a private equity investor that targets opportunities in South Africa. Ethos looks for stable businesses valued between $15 and $100 million US. Target transactions include divestitures of non-core assets, sector consolidations, development of family owned businesses, growth financings, and turnarounds. Ethos was formed in 1984 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 42 of 48
Sector (Business Services) 6 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 31 of 33
Country (South Africa) 37 of 42
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-21 AutoZone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Autozone is a distributor of auto parts, spares, and car accessories from steering wheels covers, pedal pads, tyre rims, sound systems, and headlight LED replacement globes. AutoZone was established in 1999 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-27 CQS Technology Holdings

Johannesburg, South Africa

CQS is a highly differentiated distributor, has a large, blue chip client base whose customers range from audit and financial professionals to listed companies and government bodies. The CQS client footprint extends up into Africa and includes Kenya, Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda. CQS’s solutions include CaseWare® - a leading supplier of software solutions to accountants and auditors worldwide and ACL®, the leading global provider of data analytics and continuous monitoring software.

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