Profile
Arshad is the Head of Nedbank Private Equity.
He was previously a Partner at Ethos Private Equity and led various private equity transactions within the telecoms, FMCG, automotive and capital equipment sectors.
He was also instrumental in the establishment of the Ethos Mid Market Fund I.
Arshad is a qualified CA(SA) and CFA charterholder.
He also holds an MBA from City University (Cass Business School).
Arshad Essa active positions
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Ethos Private Equity Ltd.
Ethos Private Equity Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ethos invests in companies located in the South Africa. The firm targets companies operating across a wide range of sectors and industries. It provides equity and mezzanine for acquisitions, buyouts, growth transactions and recapitalizations. Ethos reorganized on April 1, 2023, with acquisition by The Rohatyn Group to form Rohatyn Management South Africa Proprietary Ltd. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-12-31 |
Nedbank Capital Private Equity
Nedbank Capital Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance NPE invests in lower middle market companies located in South Africa and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth, MBOs, buyouts and mezzanine capital requirements. It acquires minority interests. | Chief Investment Officer | 2019-02-28 |
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Ethos Private Equity Ltd.
Ethos Private Equity Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ethos invests in companies located in the South Africa. The firm targets companies operating across a wide range of sectors and industries. It provides equity and mezzanine for acquisitions, buyouts, growth transactions and recapitalizations. Ethos reorganized on April 1, 2023, with acquisition by The Rohatyn Group to form Rohatyn Management South Africa Proprietary Ltd. | Finance |
University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bayes Business School
Bayes Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Nedbank Capital Private Equity
Nedbank Capital Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance NPE invests in lower middle market companies located in South Africa and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth, MBOs, buyouts and mezzanine capital requirements. It acquires minority interests. | Finance |
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