Tag Archives: Ethos

• Helios’s Obi to head EMPEA Africa Council

  Dec 07, 2011

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  Industry News, People, Top Stories, Uncategorized

  Helios partner Henry Obi has been appointed the first chair of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) Africa Council. The Africa council was created … Watch nowmore →

• Ethos backs $166m Universal Industries LBO

  Oct 13, 2011

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  Buyout, Deals, Industrial, South, South Africa

  Ethos Private Equity has led the leveraged buyout (LBO) of South Africa-based industrial manufacturing company Universal Industries in deal that values the company at approximately $166million (R1.3billion). Watch nowmore →

• Africa PE exits hit $1.2billion

  Sep 27, 2011

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  Analysis, Other Headlines, Pan Africa

  Africa’s PE market recently enjoyed a flurry of exits, reaching $1.2bn for the year so far, as company valuations finally recover to reasonable levels, despite uncertainty in the global economy. Watch nowmore →

• Carlyle appoints Macmillan as EMEA principal

  Aug 09, 2011

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  News, Other Headlines, People

  Carlyle has selected Rory Macmillan as principal for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in a bid to expand its footprint in high-growth emerging markets. Watch nowmore →

• Ethos to exit Holdsport on JSE

  Jun 13, 2011

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  Consumer, Deals, Exits, Regions, South

  Ethos Private Equity is reportedly working on plans to exit its majority stake in South Africa-based sporting goods retailer Holdsport, through a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Watch nowmore →