Edward Pitsi Overview
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- Infinite Partner...
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder, Chie...
- Primary Industry
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B2B
- Active Board Seats
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4
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Edward Pitsi General Information
Biography
Mr. Edward Pitsi is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner at Infinite Partners. He serves as a Board Member at Kevro, e4 Strategic and Autozone. He serves as Non-Executive Director at Crossfin Technology. He serves as a Board Member at Synerlytic Group. He served as Managing Partner, Mid Market at Ethos Private Equity. He joined Ethos as an Associate in February 2011 and was promoted to principal in October 2013. Since joining Ethos, he has been involved in the evaluation of numerous acquisition opportunities and the successful delisting of Universal Industries Limited. He currently serves on the board of Universal Industries. He served on the boards of the House of Busby and ATIO (before the exit of this investment by the Ethos Technology Fund). Before joining Ethos, he worked as a transactor in the Acquisition and Leveraged Finance team at Absa Capital (an affiliate of Barclays Capital). His responsibilities included sourcing, structuring, and executing transactions across the credit spectrum, from investment grade to sub-investment grade structured bank debt and High Yield Bonds. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting Sciences, a post-graduate diploma in Accounting, and a Master in Financial Management Sciences (all from the University of Pretoria) and is currently reading for his Global Executive MBA at INSEAD. He is also a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Contact Information
Address
- 1 Park Lane
- Wierda Valley
- Sandton, 2196
- South Africa
Edward Pitsi Positions (2)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Crossfin Holdings | Investor | Non-Executive Director | Cape Town, South Africa | Growth/Expansion | |
Infinite Partners | Investor | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner | Sandton, South Africa | PE/Buyout |
Edward Pitsi Board Seats (4)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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AutoZone (Johannesburg) | Distributors/Wholesale | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Barron | Distributors/Wholesale | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
e4 Strategic | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Private Equity-Backed | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Synerlytic Group | Other Energy Services | Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) | Formerly PE-Backed | Modderfontein, South Africa |
Edward Pitsi Lead Partner on Deals (5)
Edward Pitsi has been the lead partner on 5 deals. Their latest deal was with e4 Strategic, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 25-Apr-2023.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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e4 Strategic | 25-Apr-2023 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Synerlytic Group | 04-Apr-2019 | Completed | Other Energy Services | Modderfontein, South Africa | ||
Gammatek | 01-Oct-2018 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Barron | 06-Oct-2017 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
AutoZone (Johannesburg) | 12-Jan-2016 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Edward Pitsi Network (58)
Board Members (30)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Eutychus Mbuthia | Universal Industries | RMB Ventures | Gauteng, South Africa | |
Khuthadzo Masindi | Barron | RMB Ventures | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
Synerlytic Group | Ethos Private Equity | Modderfontein, South Africa | ||
AutoZone | Self | Memphis, TN | ||
FrontierCo | FrontierCo | George, South Africa |
Portfolio Executives (24)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Simon Slater | e4 Strategic | Managing Director, e4 UK | 25-Apr-2023 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Adri Fuhri | e4 Strategic | Chief Financial Officer | 25-Apr-2023 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
e4 Strategic | Chief Executive Officer | 25-Apr-2023 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
e4 Strategic | Chief Executive Officer | 25-Apr-2023 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
e4 Strategic | Chief Operations Officer | 25-Apr-2023 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Fund Team Members (4)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Titi Sekhukhune | Ethos Private Equity | Ethos Mid Market Fund I | Illovo, South Africa |
Titi Sekhukhune | Infinite Partners | Ethos Mid Market Fund I | Sandton, South Africa |
Ethos Private Equity | Illovo, South Africa | ||
Infinite Partners | Sandton, South Africa |
Edward Pitsi Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Ethos Mid Market Fund I | Ethos Private Equity | Buyout | Closed | 2016 | ||||
Infinite Partners Core Equity II | Infinite Partners | Buyout | Open | 2023 |
Edward Pitsi FAQs
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Who is Edward Pitsi?
Mr. Edward Pitsi is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner at Infinite Partners.
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How much does Edward Pitsi typically invest?
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What is Edward Pitsi’s main position?
Edward Pitsi’s primary position is Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner.
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How many active board seats does Edward Pitsi hold?
Edward Pitsi holds 4 board seats including AutoZone (Johannesburg), Barron, e4 Strategic, and Synerlytic Group.
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