M&A Deal Summary

Ethos Private Equity Acquires IDM

On January 1, 2015, private equity firm Ethos Private Equity acquired financial services company IDM

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ethos Private Equity’s 3rd transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Ethos Private Equity’s 34th transaction in South Africa.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-01-01
Target IDM
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Ethos Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

IDM

Cape Town, South Africa
IDM is a debt management company that offers comprehensive advice and, in conjunction with credit providers, restructures the debt of over-indebted South African consumers. IDM has successfully expanded its product offering to include a range of insurance products. IDM was founded in 2004 and is based in Cape Town, 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 39 of 48
Sector: Financial Services M&A 3 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 28 of 33
Country: South Africa M&A 34 of 42
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Eaton Towers

London, United Kingdom

Eaton Towers is a high-growth pan-African telecom tower management company that provides the shared site and tower services for telecom network operators by acquiring, building, and maintaining passive telecommunications infrastructure assets. Eaton Towers was founded in 2008 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-01 Twinsaver Group

Bryanston, South Africa

Twinsaver Group is a national manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded tissue products – supplying both consumer households and businesses across South Africa.

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