Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Other • IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) |
Stages | Expansion, MBO/LBO, Acquisition |
Investing | South Africa |
Trinitas Private Equity is an independent private equity advisor based in South Africa, founded in 2008 with a focus on providing equity for expansion, management buy-out/buy-in (MBO/LBO), and acquisition purposes. It operates as a Private Equity Fund that specializes in various sectors, including IT & TMT, FinTech & Financial Services, as well as Hardware & Manufacturing. The firm prides itself on its historical success, crediting its foundation to three executive founders—Andrew Hall, John Stipinovich, and Soteris Theorides—who have been collaborating as a private equity team since 2001. Their collective experience in sourcing, concluding, and realizing investments has been key to Trinitas' achievements. Trinitas operates under a mandate that not only focuses on the traditional aspects of private equity investments but also integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their investment analysis and decision processes, as evidenced by their ESG reports. As of their latest updates, Trinitas holds a significant position in the market, even acquiring a 70% stake in Auto Industrial Group, indicating their strategic moves in the investment landscape of South Africa. They are licensed as an authorized financial services provider under the Financial Services Board of South Africa and hold a level 2 BBBEE contributor status, ensuring compliance with local business empowerment and regulatory standards. Their operations are continually updated with recent acquisitions and market analysis, demonstrating their active role in the South African private equity space, despite the backdrop of challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.