James Griffiths Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

James Griffiths General Information

Biography

Mr. James Griffiths serves as Partner at Development Partners International. He serves as Board Member at Ukheshe. He joined DPI in April 2015. Prior to DPI, he worked in the corporate finance team at Rand Merchant Bank where he was involved in transactions in South Africa, Nigeria, and Tanzania in the natural resources, real estate, FMCG, and healthcare industries. Prior to this, he worked in Ernst & Young's assurance division, where he audited companies across numerous sectors, and spent a year as an assistant lecturer at the University of Cape Town. He holds an MComm in Financial Management from the University of Cape Town and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (South Africa).

Contact Information

Primary Position
Education
University of Cape Town, M.Comm (Master of Commerce)
University of Cape Town, Post Graduate Diploma
University of Cape Town, Bachelor's
Gender
Male
Email
ja
Phone
+44 020
Address
  • 2nd Floor Jubilee House
  • 2 Jubilee Place
  • London SW3 3TQ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

James Griffiths Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Development Partners International Investor Partner London, United Kingdom PE/Buyout

James Griffiths Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Ukheshe Financial Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom

James Griffiths Lead Partner on Deals (1)

James Griffiths has been the lead partner on 1 deal. Their latest deal was with Ukheshe, a financial software company. The deal was made on 08-Dec-2022.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Ukheshe 08-Dec-2022 Early Stage VC (Series A) Completed Financial Software London, United Kingdom

James Griffiths Network (24)

Board Members (6)

Name Company Representing Location From
Mahlwane Magale Ukheshe Ukheshe London, United Kingdom
Muna Abdulle Ukheshe Development Partners International London, United Kingdom
Ukheshe Ukheshe London, United Kingdom
Ukheshe Ukheshe London, United Kingdom
Ukheshe Self London, United Kingdom

Portfolio Executives (12)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Clayton Hayward Ukheshe Co-Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer 08-Dec-2022 London, United Kingdom
Mahlwane Magale Ukheshe Head of Financial Operations & Board Member 08-Dec-2022 London, United Kingdom
Ukheshe Chief Commercial Officer 08-Dec-2022 London, United Kingdom
Ukheshe Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Director 08-Dec-2022 London, United Kingdom
Ukheshe Chief Operating Officer & Board Member 08-Dec-2022 London, United Kingdom

James Griffiths Affiliated Funds (1)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
African Development Partners III Fund Development Partners International Growth/Expansion Closed 2018

James Griffiths FAQs

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  • What is James Griffiths’s main position?

    James Griffiths’s primary position is Partner.

  • What are the contact details for James Griffiths?

    James Griffiths’s email address is ja and his phone number is +44 020 .

  • How many active board seats does James Griffiths hold?

    James Griffiths holds a board seat in Ukheshe.

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