M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-07-01 |
| Target | RTT |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Buyer(s) |
Ethos Private Equity
Development Partners International |
| Sellers(s) | Actis Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 36 of 48 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 3 |
| Country: South Africa M&A | 32 of 42 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-23 |
J&J Africa
Beira, Mozambique J&J Africa is a transporter and logistics provider specializing in reliable and efficient international transportation along the Beira Corridor. J&J also offers state of the art warehouse facilities for the handling of bulk and container cargo. J&J Africa was established in 1995 and is based in Beira, Mozambique. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 |
Alexander Forbes
Sandton, South Africa Alexander Forbes is an insurance broker, asset multi-manager, and financial services company that impacts people’s lives by delivering insight and advice to individuals, employers, and retirement funds. Alexander Forbes was founded in 1935 and is based in Sandton, South Africa. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.1B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Development Partners International is a private equity group focused on investment opportunities across Africa. The Firm targets companies that benefit from the fast-growing emergence of the middle-class. Sectors of interest include communications, financial services, retail, education, and Consumer durables. Development Partners International was established in 2007 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 22 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| Country: South Africa M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-01 |
Universite Privee de Marrakech
Marrakech, Morocco Universite Privee de Marrakech is a multi-disciplinary private higher education platform. Universite Privee de Marrakech was founded in 2005 and is based in Marrakech, Morocco. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-01 |
HomeChoice
Cape Town, South Africa HomeChoice is a credit-enabled home shopping retailer selling homeware merchandise and financial services products to the rapidly expanding urban middle-income mass market in southern Africa. HomeChoice also provides consumer credit and insurance products. HomeChoice was founded in 1985 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 26.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Actis Capital is a private equity firm focused on investments in emerging markets. Actis segments its investment activity into three areas. These include private equity, energy, and real estate. Actis' private equity team looks for buyout and growth capital opportunities requiring at least $50 million in financing. Depending on the situation, Actis will consider both controlling and minority investment situations. Sectors of interest include financial services, consumer and retail, business services, and industrial. Actis' energy group seeks to invest in in a variety of energy and utility projects. Actis' real estate team invests equity capital in office, residential, industrial, hotel and retail projects. Actis Capital was established in 2004 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 45 of 92 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 7 of 17 |
| Country: South Africa M&A | 6 of 12 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 4 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-16 |
AES
Arlington, Virginia, United States AES is a power company that owns and operates a diverse and growing portfolio of electricity generation and distribution businesses, which provide reliable, affordable energy to customers in 21 countries. AES was founded in 1981 and is based in Arlington, Virginia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 |
Alexander Forbes
Sandton, South Africa Alexander Forbes is an insurance broker, asset multi-manager, and financial services company that impacts people’s lives by delivering insight and advice to individuals, employers, and retirement funds. Alexander Forbes was founded in 1935 and is based in Sandton, South Africa. |
Sell | - |
