About
Richard Isaacs is a Managing Director on FirePower Capital's Private Equity team. Before joining the firm, he held senior roles at Rand Merchant Bank, the investment banking division of FirstRand Bank Limited, and advised large listed South African companies on strategy, M&A, and funding. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Natal and is a South African Chartered Accountant.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- HiLuxe Capital LtdDirectorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- FP PartnersManaging Director, Private Equity: FP Partnerscurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- FirePower CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rand Merchant BankSector MD: Retail2022 — 2023Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Rand Merchant BankCorporate Finance Executive2010 — 2022Cape Town Area, South Africa
- InvestecCorporate Finance2005 — 2010Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- KPMGAudit Manager2002 — 2005Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- ARTHUR ANDERSEN (Official)Article Trainee2002Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Skills & more
Investment Banking4Investments3Credit Risk2Equities2Financial Analysis1Banking2Private Equity1Corporate Finance2Portfolio Management1Business StrategyValuationCapital Markets
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FinanceManagementLanguages Afrikaans · English
From Richard's professional profile.
Colleagues at FirePower Capital
Alan Chettiar
Partner, M&A Advisory at FirePower Capital
Alexander Labocha
Senior Associate at FirePower Capital
Ann Cundangan
Accounting at FirePower Capital
Anthony Lipschitz
Partner, Private Equity at FirePower Capital
Brent Shapiro
Director at FirePower Capital
Cameron Vernest
Partner, Origination & Partnerships at FirePower Capital
Carol Mroz
Controller at FirePower Capital
Carson Gaiser
Junior Analyst at FirePower Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Isaacs?
- Richard Isaacs is a Managing Director on FirePower Capital's Private Equity team. Before joining the firm, he held senior roles at Rand Merchant Bank, the investment banking division of FirstRand Bank Limited, and advised large listed South African companies on strategy, M&A, and funding. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Natal and is a South African Chartered Accountant.
- Where does Richard Isaacs work?
- Richard Isaacs is Managing Director at FirePower Capital.
- Where did Richard Isaacs go to school?
- Richard Isaacs studied at SAICA (CA (SA)); University of KwaZulu-Natal (Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Accounting (Honours), Accounting and Finance); Crawford College (High School).
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