About
Chase Emson co-founded Magenta Partners in 2008 and co-founded Viva Gym in 2012, where he led the growth of its South African business to a seven-site operation across four cities. Before Magenta, he was a Director at MidOcean Partners, a pan-European mid-market private equity firm, and previously held corporate finance advisory and venture capital roles at Deutsche Bank. He holds an MA in Spanish and Business Studies from the University of Edinburgh and an MBA from INSEAD.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Magenta Partners LLPCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2008 β present
- Viva Gym SAFounder & Executive Chairman2012 β 2018Cape Town Area, South Africa
- MidOcean PartnersDirector2005 β 2008
- Deutsche BankAssociate2000 β 2003
Skills & more
StrategyManagement17NegotiationPrivate Equity51Venture Capital20Mergers2Due Diligence16Entrepreneurship35Corporate Development2Mergers & AcquisitionsInvestment Banking2Business Strategy6
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InvestmentsFinanceAlternative InvestmentsValuationCorporate FinanceProject FinanceStart-upsReal EstateFinancial StructuringEmerging MarketsBusiness Development- INSEAD - Driving Digital Marketing Strategy β INSEAD
- AVIX Laser Operator β AVIX Academy
From Chase's professional profile.
Investments
Led
Viva Gym
Investor
333 SolarEaton Gate VigilisHalo InsuranceiPrismJoJo Maman BebeMaker & SonMotosumoVoly
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Magenta Partners
Adrian Hewlett
Digital Media Entrepreneur at Magenta Partners
Gary Burke
Insurance Entrepreneur at Magenta Partners
Max Hallam
Investment Manager at Magenta Partners
Neil Rodford
Entertainment Entrepreneur at Magenta Partners
Peter Roberts
Leisure Entrepreneur at Magenta Partners
Simon Morse
Marine/Payments Entrepreneur at Magenta Partners
Steve Parish
Media Entrepreneur at Magenta Partners
Tom Matthews
Managing Partner at Magenta Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chase Emson?
- Chase Emson co-founded Magenta Partners in 2008 and co-founded Viva Gym in 2012, where he led the growth of its South African business to a seven-site operation across four cities. Before Magenta, he was a Director at MidOcean Partners, a pan-European mid-market private equity firm, and previously held corporate finance advisory and venture capital roles at Deutsche Bank. He holds an MA in Spanish and Business Studies from the University of Edinburgh and an MBA from INSEAD.
- Where does Chase Emson work?
- Chase Emson is Managing Partner at Magenta Partners.
- What companies has Chase Emson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Viva Gym, 333 Solar, Eaton Gate Vigilis, Halo Insurance, iPrism, JoJo Maman Bebe, Maker & Son, Motosumo, Voly.
- Where did Chase Emson go to school?
- Chase Emson studied at INSEAD (MBA); The University of Edinburgh (MA Hons, Spanish & Business Studies); Eton College.
- Does Chase Emson lead rounds?
- Yes β Chase Emson has led 1 tracked investment.
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