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ARX Pangaia Group
ARX Pangaia Group is an independent multi-family office founded by former Bank Insinger de Beaufort CIO Kobus Human, with offices in Cape Town and...
ARX Pangaia Group
ARX Pangaia Group was founded as an independent multi-family office by Kobus Human, Amanda Chorn, and Ina Dugmore. Human previously served as chief investment officer at Bank Insinger de Beaufort NV, a Dutch private bank. The firm holds FSCA licensing and positions itself around multi-generational capital preservation rather than aggressive growth. The firm pursues global investment strategies across asset classes, with disclosed holdings that include commercial real estate in Cape Town and Amsterdam. The portfolio also contains agricultural assets in Southern Africa — notably Beefmaster cattle collection and Wagnou Boerdery, a Namibian farming operation north of Gobabis. The firm's Amsterdam office on Keizersgracht signals European market exposure. ARX Pangaia maintains professional network membership with the Family Office Club. Team size is not publicly disclosed. The firm operates from two named offices — Protea Place in Claremont, Cape Town, and a Keizersgracht address in Amsterdam. The Dugmore family's interest in the firm is held through Ahkuna Matata Trust and Kaqala Investments 41 P/L. The partners are also active in the Beefmaster Breeders' Society of South Africa and support WWF-South Africa. The firm's structural differentiator is its dual-region model — investment oversight from both South Africa and the Netherlands — combined with direct operational involvement in agricultural assets, a mandate rarely co-located within a single multi-family office architecture.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Africa
Country
South Africa
City
Cape Town
Corporate office
Cape Town, South Africa
Additional offices
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Principals
Jacobus Johannes (Kobus) Human
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Amanda Chorn
Co-founder and Principal
Lowina Frederika (Ina) Dugmore
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at ARX Pangaia Group?
Investment decisions are led by co-founders Kobus Human, Amanda Chorn, and Ina Dugmore. Human previously served as CIO of Bank Insinger de Beaufort NV. Chorn also serves as an independent non-executive director at HomeChoice International and Spur Corporate Limited. Dugmore is the key individual for the firm's FSCA licensing (per firm website).
Is ARX Pangaia structured as a single family office or a multi-family office?
The firm describes itself as an independent multi-family office on its website, meaning it manages capital for multiple families rather than a single source. The Dugmore family holds equity through two trust and investment entities — Ahkuna Matata Trust and Kaqala Investments 41 P/L — but the firm services external clients as well.
What investment stages or asset classes does ARX Pangaia target?
The firm focuses on multi-generational capital preservation across global investment strategies. Disclosed holdings include commercial real estate (Cape Town and Amsterdam offices) and agricultural assets — a Namibian cattle operation called Wagnou Boerdery and Beefmaster cattle collection. Exact asset allocation across liquid and illiquid classes is not publicly detailed.
Does ARX Pangaia maintain philanthropic structures?
The firm lists WWF-South Africa as a foundation or philanthropic relationship, though the exact structure — whether direct donation, a family foundation, or employee involvement — is not specified.
How does ARX Pangaia source deal flow and investment opportunities?
The firm's sourcing model is not publicly detailed. Its Amsterdam office and membership in the Family Office Club suggest access to European and global networks. The agricultural holdings indicate direct on-the-ground relationships in Southern Africa.
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