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Edward Pitsi

Investor

Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

About

Non-executive director; Managing Partner and co-founder of the Ethos Mid Market Fund I with deep private equity experience, who led Ethos's investment into Crossfin among others.

Experience

  1. Infinite PartnersCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  2. e4 Strategic.Non Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentJohannesburg, London
  3. CROSSFIN TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGSNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentSouth Africa
  4. MTN ZAKHELE FUTHI (RF)Non Executive Director2020 — 2026City of Johannesburg
  5. Kevro Holdings (Pty) LtdNon Executive Director2017 — 2026Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  6. AutoZone South AfricaNon Executive Director2014 — 2024
  7. Synerlytic Group HoldingsNon Executive Director2019 — 2024Johannesburg, South Africa
  8. Gammatek Group HoldingsNon Executive Director2018 — 2022Johannesburg
  9. Ethos Private EquityManaging Partner (Ethos Mid Market Fund)2017 — 2022Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  10. Ethos Private EquityPartner2016 — 2017Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  11. Ethos Private EquityPrincipal2013 — 2016Sandton, Illovo, South Africa
  12. Ethos Private EquityAssociate2011 — 2013Sandton, Illovo, South Africa
  13. Universal Industries Corporation (Pty) LtdNon Executive Director2011 — 2016
  14. Busby Investments (Pty) LtdNon Executive Director2011 — 2013
  15. Barclays Africa GroupTransactor (Acqusition & Leveraged Finance)2009 — 2011Alice Lane, Sandton
  16. Price Waterhouse CoopersAudit Senior2006 — 2008

Education

  1. INSEADMaster of Business Administration (EMBA)2013 — 2014
  2. University of PretoriaMasters in Financial Management, Financial Management2008 — 2009
  3. University of PretoriaAccounting Sciences, Accounting2002 — 2005
  4. Pretoria Boys High School1997 — 2001
  5. South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

Skills & more

Deal Sourcing13Deal Structuring1Value Creation8Valuation39Private Equity35Banking10Economics2Finance14Corporate Finance18Financial Modeling18Negotiation13Due Diligence10
+12 moreInvestmentsStrategyAccountingFinancial ServicesFinancial AnalysisInvestment BankingBusiness StrategyManagementPortfolio ManagementFinancial StructuringMergersEmerging Markets

From Edward's professional profile.

Colleagues at Crossfin Technology

Anton Gaylard
Co-Founder & CXO at Crossfin Technology
Chantel van Loggerenberg
Group Financial Accountant at Crossfin Technology
David Bryant
Investment Associate at Crossfin Technology
Dean Sparrow
Co-Founder & CEO at Crossfin Technology
Laura Cowan
Director & Finance Executive at Crossfin Technology
Mark Hyslop
Chief Legal Officer at Crossfin Technology
Naomi Nethengwe
Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology
Roger Grobler
Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology

Frequently asked questions

Where does Edward Pitsi work?
Edward Pitsi is Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology.

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Naomi NethengweNon-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology

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