Ritz Steytler

Ritz Steytler

Managing Partner at Abacus Partners

London, United Kingdom

Current
  • Managing Partner at Abacus Partners
Past
Education
  • London Business School
  • Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Websites

Ritz Steytler’s Summary

Founder and Managing Partner of Abacus Partners - a privately held business buyout search fund that seeks to acquire and actively manage established private companies in the United Kingdom.

Our investment targets are profitable information technology-related companies with £5m to £15m in revenue, located in the Greater South-East of England (ideally within the London - Oxford - Cambridge triangle).

We actively consider both standalone companies and divisions being divested by larger corporations.

If you are thinking about selling all or part of your business, we invite you to contact us, in order to to learn more about our unique blend of skills and experience, and our strategy for success.

Ritz Steytler’s Specialties:

Buyouts; Private Equity; General Management; Project & Programme management; Business process and IT systems implementation & management; Strategic & Operational Planning; Leading-edge Technology Development; Organisational Development; Change Management; Marketing Strategy; Turnarounds


Ritz Steytler’s Experience

  • Managing Partner

    Abacus Partners

    (Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    December 2008Present (8 months)

    Founder and Managing Partner of Abacus Partners - a privately held business buyout search fund that seeks to acquire and actively manage established private companies in the United Kingdom.

  • Associate Partner

    IBM

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2005December 2008 (4 years)

    Management Consulting; Project / Programme Management; Strategic and Operational Planning; Strategic and Operational Analysis; Leading-edge Technology; Organisational Development

  • Senior Manager

    Accenture

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ACN; Management Consulting industry)

    February 1993January 2005 (12 years)

    Management Consulting; Project / Programme Management; Strategic and Operational Planning; Strategic and Operational Analysis; Leading-edge Technology; Organisational Development


Ritz Steytler’s Education

  • London Business School

    MBA (with distinction) , General Management , 20072008

    Specialising in Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Strategy

  • Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch

    Bachelor of Commerce , Computer Science , 19881992


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Ritz Steytler’s Interests:

Technology, Personal productivity, Guitar, Theatre, Fly Fishing, Rugby, Golf


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