Ethos Private Equity

Little Green Beverages (LGB), a proudly South African company, was founded in 2006,when the founding shareholders purchased a bottling plant located in Robertville, Western Johannesburg. After acquiring the necessary skills, resources and supplementary equipment, the founders brought the plant online and began producing a limited range of carbonated soft drinks in early 2006. The much loved Refreshhh! brand was born and the rest is history. Specialist flavourant providers were engaged to help create the delicious taste that the Refreshhh! range of soft drinks are known for. Over the next 7 years, LGB grew into a thriving company with a national footprint by establishing new production facilities 3 in East London and Bloemfontein, as well as depots in KwaZulu Natal and the Western Cape The Refreshhh! product range currently comprises of 16 carbonated soft drink flavours (Apple, Coco Pine, Cola, Cream Soda, Ginger Beer, Granadilla, Grape, Iron Brew, Lemon, Lemonade, Litchi, Mango, Orange, Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry) with five additional Sugar Free flavours . The Refreshhh! product range is available in 2 litre, 1.5 litre, 500 ml and 330 ml PET bottles. The brand also has its own Energy Drink which is available in 440ml can, a range of Mixers and Still Mineral Water. Refreshhh! through its valued retail partners, is available throughout South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Namibia and Lesotho. Little Green Beverages strives to deliver the best in affordable, quality soft drinks to a large segment of the Southern African market.

AutoZone Limited is a leading retailer and wholesaler of automotive parts and accessories in Southern Africa, primarily operating in South Africa and extending its franchise presence to Namibia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and Botswana. Established in 1969 and headquartered in Johannesburg, AutoZone has a network of 151 wholly-owned retail branches and 37 member-owned franchise branches. The company offers an extensive range of over 75,000 automotive products, including brake parts, engine components, electrical parts, and various car care accessories. With a robust supply chain and a base of 688 world-class suppliers, AutoZone serves a diverse customer base, including trade customers, independent retailers, and corporate accounts, effectively positioning itself as a significant player in the automotive spare parts market in the region.