
Shared
prosperity
through
ingenuity
Shared prosperity through ingenuity
Driving sustainable growth through tailored ESG, fund management, and wealth solutions.
R1.5bn
AUM
2016
established
Global
presence
8% - 25%
IRR
Experience market-leading performance with our ESG and fund solutions

About Us
Ingenious Group is a specialist professional services and asset management firm. We design, implement and manage private and corporate juristic and fund structures, with an asset portfolio of R1.5 billion under management. Our portfolios perform well against their original mandates and outperform various established players.
Adjacencies
We have a growing portfolio of off-the-shelf solutions that are generally applicable across our client base, such as, offshore strategy, brokerage, capital raising, carbon/net-zero, social transformation and B-BBEE compliance/equity compliance.
Our Clients
Our client base includes corporates, SMEs and family investors, which gives us a unique edge in the market, requiring us to be knowledgeable on aspects such as geographical/country risk management, exchange controls, tax compliance and cost-efficiency.

Our Approach
01
Strategy Development
01
Strategy Development
We develop tailored strategies addressing ESG for corporates, wealth management for family offices, and the creation of offshore structures.
02
Juristic Structure Execution
02
Juristic Structure Execution
As experts in private equity fund design, juristic structure specialists, and offshore trust executors, we ensure seamless strategy implementation.
03
Ongoing Management
03
Ongoing Management
Having a licensed fund manager as part of our group, our team provides ongoing management of ESG funds, property and other specialist funds, family office wealth structures, and offshore trusts to ensure sustained growth and compliance. We manage a variety of non-discretionary funds, structure long-term value creation relationships with our clients, and are incentivised on upside.
Our Services
Corporate compliance / ESG
Corporate compliance / ESG
Impactful initiatives
We generate high-return, sustainable impact initiatives for corporates by leveraging their compliance spend, including B-BBEE, Corporate Social Investment, Charters (e.g., Social Labour Plan), and Carbon/Net-Zero.
Win-win-win solutions
We design cohesive plans that integrate compliance and ESG funds with shareholder value enhancement, creating mutual benefits across the business ecosystem. Our strategies promote corporate citizenship and result in win-win-win solutions that benefit employees, the supply chain, and the community, while also enhancing stakeholder value.
Property and other specialized funds
Property and other specialized funds
Property investment strategies
We leverage strategic property investments to maximise returns and mitigate risks for investors. We identify lucrative opportunities in both residential and commercial sectors, focusing on growth areas and sustainable development practices.
Specialised fund management
Our team excels in managing specialised funds tailored to unique investment objectives. This includes sector-specific funds such as renewable energy, infrastructure, and technology, where we apply rigorous due diligence and a proactive investment approach to deliver consistent value to our clients.
Family office wealth and offshore structures
Family office wealth and offshore structures
Tailored wealth management
We offer bespoke wealth management solutions for family offices, ensuring preservation and growth for multi-generational wealth. Our approach integrates comprehensive financial planning, cost and compliance optimisation, and philanthropic strategies to align with family values and long-term aspirations.
Offshore structure expertise
We specialise in establishing and managing offshore structures that enhance asset protection, tax-compliance and cost-efficiency, and global diversification for high-net-worth individuals and families. Our services include jurisdiction selection, compliance management, and ongoing advisory to navigate complex regulations effectively.
Family office wealth and offshore structures
Family office wealth and offshore structures
Our unique access to investment opportunities allows us to naturally connect investors and investments. We specialise in finding the right relationship match and understand the growth trajectory that allow individuals or organisations to connect with the right growth or exit partners.
Corporate compliance / ESG

Impactful initiatives
Win-win-win solutions
Property and other specialized funds
Corporate compliance / ESG

Property investment strategies
Specialised fund management
Family office wealth and offshore structures

Tailored wealth management
Offshore structure expertise
Capital raising and brokerage

What makes us unique?
01
Strategic consulting expertise
We apply a strategy consulting approach to all our initiatives, focusing on investments that deliver triple-bottom-line returns - balancing social, environmental, and financial impacts.
02
Innovative ESG management
We develop and implement unique fund-based strategies for effective ESG management tailored to corporate needs.
03
Legal and tax expertise
Our extensive legal experience in fund structures and tax implications optimises returns for our clients.
04
Skilled, global team
While the majority of our team is based in South Africa, we have team members in other countries, bringing a global perspective to our solutions.
05
Tailored client solutions
Serving both corporate and private clients, we offer a professional yet customisable approach to meet diverse needs.

Over the past 8 years, Ingenious Group has made significant strides in various sectors.
Key Highlights
60+
fund structures implemented
3 Automotive Sector OEM Social
Venture Capital Funds
5 Multinational Private Equity Funds
Offshore
presence obtained for SA companies
Globalisation
of local suppliers
30+
offshore structures managed
R1.5bn
managed assets
Multinational-backed
funds key design partner
Offshore presence
Namibia | USA (Delaware) | Seychelles | Mauritius | Malta | the Netherlands | New Zealand
Performance Impact
01
Our top-performing portfolio companies are on track to deliver above a 25% internal rate of return.
02
We provide enhanced investor optionality through our fund-of-fund solutions, deploying into unlisted equity and debt instruments associated with cash-generative SMEs, yielding risk-mitigated returns of 10% to 14% per year.
03
We successfully manage private family wealth structures, both locally and offshore, with a robust international footprint spanning four continents. We have implemented four ESG funds, with funds we manage preserving capital for over 8 years.
04
We have implemented four ESG funds, with those we manage preserving capital for over 8 years.