WELCOME TO INGENIOUS EQUITY

Ingenious Equity is a fund manager that specialises in managing ESG and family office fund structures which achieves both growth and transformative impact.​
We are a Level 1, 91% black-women owned B-BBEE contributor.

SERVICES

End-to-end execution as General Partner in line with our growth and impact mandates

CLIENT USE CASES

Partnered with multinational corporates to create sustainable local ESG impact, such as:

Partnered with family offices to achieve the following outcomes:

IMPACT

At Ingenious Equity, impact is at the core of everything we do. Our mission is to create long-term value for our investors and support ambitious businesses to thrive, while making a meaningful difference in the lives of orphans. Every investment we make is guided by this dual commitment: delivering strong, sustainable growth and driving positive social change. By combining financial expertise with a clear purpose, we ensure that success is measured not only in returns, but also in the lives transformed along the way.

FOCUS AREAS

We have a focus on Southern African based multinational companies and family offices.

GEOGRAPHIES

We operate throughout South Africa.

SECTORS

We specialize in manufacturing (automotive), business to business services and education technology.

STRATEGY DEFINITION

We assist our funds with defining investments strategies that fit the purpose of the fund and its mandate.

STRATEGY EXECUTION

We specialise in non-traditional fund mandate execution, and provide an end-to-end service.

PARTNERS

We partner with other fund managers to ensure best returns for our investors.

VALUE CREATION

A good upfront strategy is easier to execute and delivers superior returns. Our team is experienced in both defining and implementing value-creation strategies.

LONGEVITY

We have patient capital ensuring long-term value creation.

PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

Ingenious Equity funds typically invests in privately held companies in South Africa, with fully compliant B-BBEE ownership.

MEET THE TEAM

A team with diverse skills and specialisations:

Visa Khambule

Head of Fund Management

Gugu Maphisa

Governance & Fund Compliance

Luzandri Barnard

Annual Financials & PPA’s

Marli Theron

Private Equity & Listed Investments

Benedict Houlie

Governance & Investment Training

Adre Scholtz

Governance Support

Marélene Weitz

Governance Support & Skills Transfer

Philani Mabaso

Investment Analyst

Themba Mabunda

Investment Analyst

Dithopi Mailula

Investment Analyst

Mboyana Matshe

Investment Analyst

Rirhandzu Munisi

Non-Executive Director

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