Ben van der Ross
Director/Board Member at Makalani Holdings Ltd.
Profile
Benedict James van der Ross is currently the Chairman at Momentum Medical Scheme Administrators Pty Ltd., Momentum Africa Investments Pty Ltd., Strategic Real Estate Management (Pty) Ltd., Momentum Group Ltd., FirstRand Bank Holdings Ltd., Makalani Holdings Ltd., Corridor Infrastructure Developments Pty Ltd., Naspers Investments Ltd., FirstRand Group, First National Bank Ltd., Momentum Investments Pty Ltd., MET Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd., and Momentum Asset Management Nominees Pty Ltd.
He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at Business & Arts South Africa and South African Rail Commuter Corp.
Ltd.
He was also the Non-Executive Chairman at Emira Property Fund and Emira Property Fund Ltd.
Additionally, he held positions as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Naspers Ltd., FirstRand Ltd., Pick 'n Pay Stores Ltd., Distell Group Ltd., FirstRand Bank Ltd., and Lewis Group Ltd.
He was a Director at Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd., RMB Asset Management Pty Ltd., Momentum Life Assurers Ltd., Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd., and Prosus NV.
He served as an Executive Director at the Independent Development Trust and The Urban Foundation.
Ben van der Ross active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Momentum Investments Pty Ltd.
Momentum Investments Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Ltd., Momentum Investments Pty Ltd. is a South African company that provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in Sandton, South Africa. Ferdinand van Heerden has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Director/Board Member | - |
Momentum Asset Management Nominees Pty Ltd.
Momentum Asset Management Nominees Pty Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Momentum Asset Management Nominees Pty Ltd. acts as a nominee, trust, and depository. The private company is based in Sandton, South Africa. | Director/Board Member | - |
MET Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Naspers Investments Ltd.
Naspers Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Naspers Investments Ltd. exists solely to hold a stake in Naspers Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
First National Bank Ltd.
First National Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Part of FirstRand Ltd., First National Bank Ltd. is a national bank. The private company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The South African company was founded in 1838. The CEO is Gordon Little. | Director/Board Member | - |
FirstRand Group | Director/Board Member | 1998-04-30 |
Corridor Infrastructure Developments Pty Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-07 |
Strategic Real Estate Management (Pty) Ltd. | Chairman | - |
Momentum Africa Investments Pty Ltd. | Chairman | 2009-12-07 |
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Listed companies | 7 |
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NASPERS LIMITED | Technology Services |
FIRSTRAND LIMITED | Finance |
PICK N PAY STORES LIMITED | Retail Trade |
LEWIS GROUP LIMITED | Retail Trade |
PROSUS N.V. | Transportation |
MOMENTUM METROPOLITAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Finance |
EMIRA PROPERTY FUND LIMITED | Finance |
Private companies | 26 |
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Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd.
Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd. provides food, non-edible groceries, clothing, liquor and tobacco, health & beauty products, building, and hardware & general merchandise. The firm also offers additional value-added service such as financial transactions at till points, ticketing services, and the sale of gift cards. The company was founded by Raymond David Ackerman in 1967 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Retail Trade |
Distell Group Ltd.
Distell Group Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Distell Group Ltd. engages in the production and marketing of alcoholic brands. It offers wines, spirits, ciders, and ready to drink alcoholic beverages. The company is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. | Consumer Non-Durables |
RMB Asset Management Pty Ltd.
RMB Asset Management Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance RMB Asset Management Pty Ltd. (RMB-AM) is an asset management firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. RMB-AM was established in 1989 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstRand Asset Management, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Momentum Group Ltd., and ultimately of Sandton-based FirstRand Ltd. (JH: FSR). The firm manages mutual funds (unit trusts) for private individuals as well as institutional funds for corporates, parastatals, pension funds, medical aids, educational institutions and foundations. | Finance |
Momentum Life Assurers Ltd.
Momentum Life Assurers Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Momentum Life Assurers Ltd. was engaged in the provision of insurance and asset management services to the South African market, operating in South Africa, the UK, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zambia, Swaziland, Tanzania and Namibia. The company was founded in 1966 and was headquartered in Centurion, South Africa. | Finance |
Momentum Group Ltd.
Momentum Group Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Momentum Group Ltd. provides investment management and life insurance services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa. | Finance |
FirstRand Bank Holdings Ltd.
FirstRand Bank Holdings Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Part of FirstRand Ltd., FirstRand Bank Holdings Ltd. is a bank holding South African company that provides commercial banking services. The private company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Finance |
FirstRand Bank Ltd.
FirstRand Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance FirstRand Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail, commercial, corporate, and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Finance |
Emira Property Fund
Emira Property Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Emira Property Fund is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. The fund operates through three segments: Retail, Office and Industrial. The Retail segment comprises shopping centers. The Office segment comprises decentralized commercial properties. The Industrial segment comprises industrial properties. The fund is managed by Strategic Real Estate Managers (Pty) Ltd. Emira Property Fund was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bryanston, South Africa. | Miscellaneous |
Makalani Holdings Ltd.
Makalani Holdings Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Makalani Holdings Ltd invests in companies located in South Africa. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides mezzanine, senior loans and equity financing for buyout transactions with an investment size of ZAR 15 - 150 million. | Finance |
Momentum Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd.
Momentum Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Momentum Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd. provides financial investment products and services. The firm offers investment, retirement, life, short term insurance, business solutions, multimanagement and many other products and services. The company was founded in 1966 and is located in Centurion, South Africa. | Finance |
Southern Life Association Ltd.
Southern Life Association Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Southern Life Association Ltd. functions as an investment holding South African company. The private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. | Finance |
Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd.
Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd. operates a chain of furniture retail stores. It offers sofas, tables, chairs, cots and storage cabinets. The company is headquartered in Klerksdorp, South Africa. | Distribution Services |
Business & Arts South Africa | |
Momentum Medical Scheme Administrators Pty Ltd. | |
Momentum Africa Investments Pty Ltd. | |
Strategic Real Estate Management (Pty) Ltd. | |
Corridor Infrastructure Developments Pty Ltd. | |
Naspers Investments Ltd.
Naspers Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Naspers Investments Ltd. exists solely to hold a stake in Naspers Ltd. | Finance |
FirstRand Group | |
Independent Development Trust | Commercial Services |
South African Rail Commuter Corp. Ltd. | |
The Urban Foundation | |
First National Bank Ltd.
First National Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Part of FirstRand Ltd., First National Bank Ltd. is a national bank. The private company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The South African company was founded in 1838. The CEO is Gordon Little. | Finance |
Momentum Investments Pty Ltd.
Momentum Investments Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Ltd., Momentum Investments Pty Ltd. is a South African company that provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in Sandton, South Africa. Ferdinand van Heerden has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Finance |
MET Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd. | |
Momentum Asset Management Nominees Pty Ltd.
Momentum Asset Management Nominees Pty Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Momentum Asset Management Nominees Pty Ltd. acts as a nominee, trust, and depository. The private company is based in Sandton, South Africa. | Finance |
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