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

We develop tailored strategies addressing ESG for corporates, wealth management for family offices, and the creation of offshore structures.

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

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

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 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

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

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

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
Corporate compliance / ESG

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

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.
Capital raising and brokerage
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.

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.

Contact us to explore how our tailored solutions can help you thrive in a rapidly changing world

info@ingenious.group
+27 11 568 5419