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RTT

INVESTMENT YEAR: 2014 - Current

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION:
Logistics
INVESTMENT PARTNERS:
Management, PIC and DPI
FUND:
Ethos Fund VI
ENTERPRISE VALUE
Not disclosed
INVESTMENT TEAM
Anthonie de Beer, Glynn Potgieter, Richard Fienberg, Tshepo Motlhetlhi
RTT
Overview

As Africa’s largest privately-owned parcel distribution company, RTT provides supply chain solutions, secure transportation, warehousing and distribution, and other value-added services on a fully-integrated basis across sub-Saharan Africa.  The business targets customers distributing high-value products requiring premium levels of service, security and real-time information.

RTT’s footprint extends across sub-Saharan Africa, comprising over 128,800m2 of warehousing and cross docking facilities.  RTT has a fleet in excess of 1,200 vehicles and employs close to 5,700 people.

RTT provides services through the following divisions:

  • RTT: A national distribution network for high-value goods;
  • RTT Style: RTT’s specialist fashion, apparel and footwear offering to shopping mall outlets;
  • CourierIT: a specialised express parcel network for small to medium parcel sizes; and
  • Contract logistics: dedicated warehousing and distribution facilities.

FUND:
Credit Partners 1

INVESTMENT PARTNERS:
Actis

INVESTMENT YEAR:
2008 - 2014

ENTERPRISE VALUE:
Not disclosed

RTT

ANOTHER EPIC ROAD TRIP BEGINS…

Successful private equity investments are founded in partnership and grounded in a shared vision. The Ethos-led acquisition of South African logistics firm RTT embodies this principle.

Ethos actively pursued RTT as an attractive Fund VI investment.

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THE Large Equity Team

EXCEPTIONAL, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE

Anthonie de Beer

Anthonie de Beer

Managing Partner: Large Equity Funds

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Frances Cronje

Frances Cronje

Principal

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Glynn Potgieter

Glynn Potgieter

Partner: Large Equity Funds

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James Black

James Black

Senior Associate

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Jono Matthews

Jono Matthews

Managing Partner: Ethos Africa

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Keitumetse Dikeledi

Keitumetse Dikeledi

Senior Associate

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Michael Jensen

Michael Jensen

Partner: Large Equity Funds

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Peter Hayward-Butt

Peter Hayward-Butt

Partner: Head of Strategic Projects

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Rolf Hartmann

Rolf Hartmann

Partner: Large Equity Funds

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Stuart MacKenzie

Stuart MacKenzie

Chief Executive Officer

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Tshepo Motlhetlhi

Tshepo Motlhetlhi

Principal

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Velli Baloyi

Velli Baloyi

Senior Associate

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