Ronald Besten Overview
Ronald Besten General Information
Biography
Mr. Ronald Besten served as Chief Executive Officer and Investor at Growth Capital Partners (South Africa). He served as a Board Member at Bustruck Conversions. He served as Managing Partner at Aureos Capital. He joined Growth Capital Partners as CEO in 2016 and is a significant investor in the company. He has extensive private equity experience having been Head of Private Equity for Gensec Bank. He has had vast exposure in deal origination and structuring, negotiation of transactions, and strategic development of, and exits from Sub-Saharan African companies. He serves and has served as chairman or non-executive director of numerous unlisted and listed companies active in a diverse range of industries. He serves as an independent non-executive member on the FNB Commercial Credit Committee, Greenpoint Specialised Lending Investment Committee, Inside Equity Fund Investment Committee, Norfund Agribusiness Advisory Board, and Exeo Capital (Agri-Vie Fund ll) Advisory Committee.
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Ronald Besten Lead Partner on Deals (11)
Ronald Besten has been the lead partner on 11 deals. Their latest deal was with Bustruck Conversions, a road company. The deal was made on 01-Dec-2021.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bustruck Conversions | 01-Dec-2021 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Road | Olifantsfontein, South Africa | |
| Dial A Nerd | 01-May-2020 | Completed | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Isowall Group | 01-Mar-2020 | Completed | Plastic Containers and Packaging | Pretoria, South Africa | ||
| Diamond Products Group | 31-Aug-2018 | Completed | Industrial Supplies and Parts | Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Ironmongery Warehouse Africa | 01-Sep-2017 | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Sandton, South Africa | ||
| Sandbox Technologies | 28-Aug-2009 | Completed | Systems and Information Management | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Sandbox Technologies | 12-Mar-2008 | Completed | Systems and Information Management | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Sandbox Technologies | 01-Dec-2007 | Completed | Systems and Information Management | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Goldenlay | 10-Feb-2006 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Food Products | Luanshya, Zambia | |
| SA Block | 01-Feb-2006 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Raw Materials (Non-Wood) | Vereeniging, South Africa |
Ronald Besten Network (36)
Portfolio Executives (23)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Marais | Bustruck Conversions | Interim Chief Executive Officer | 01-Dec-2021 | Olifantsfontein, South Africa |
| Greg Ball | Bustruck Conversions | Chief Executive Officer | 01-Dec-2021 | Olifantsfontein, South Africa |
| Dial A Nerd | Co-Founder, Co-Owner & Managing Director | 01-May-2020 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Dial A Nerd | Shareholder | 01-May-2020 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Dial A Nerd | Financial Controller & Accounts Administrator | 01-May-2020 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Fund Team Members (13)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sev Vettivetpillai | Aureos Capital | Aureos Africa Fund | London, United Kingdom |
| Sev Vettivetpillai | Aureos Capital | Aureos Latin America Fund II | London, United Kingdom |
| Aureos Capital | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Aureos Capital | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Aureos Capital | London, United Kingdom |
Ronald Besten Affiliated Funds (4)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aureos Africa Fund | Aureos Capital | Buyout | Closed | 2008 | ||||
| Aureos East Africa Fund | Aureos Capital | Buyout | Fully Invested | 2003 | ||||
| Aureos South-East Asia Fund I | Aureos Capital | Buyout | Closed | 2005 | ||||
| Aureos Latin America Fund II | Aureos Capital | Buyout | Closed | 2007 |
Ronald Besten FAQs
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Who is Ronald Besten?
Mr. Ronald Besten served as Chief Executive Officer and Investor at Growth Capital Partners (South Africa).
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Ronald Besten's median deal size is .
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What is Ronald Besten’s main position?
Ronald Besten’s primary position is Chief Executive Officer & Investor.
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