Riaan Gous
Riaan graduated with BA (Law) and LLB degrees from the University of Stellenbosch after which he joined one of SA’s leading law firms, Hofmeyr, Herbstein Gihwala Inc. (now known as Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc.) As a director of the firm, Riaan practised in the commercial department with a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions and property transactions. In 2001 Riaan joined one of his clients, the Arabella Group, which formed part of the German-based Schoerghuber Group, one of Germany’s largest privately owned property companies, as an executive director where he was intimately involved in the development and operational phases of the Arabella property portfolio.
During 2011, Riaan joined Andrea and Giancarlo in their property businesses in anticipation of the Equites listing. During this period he partnered with them in several property developments and acquisitions. Riaan also has extensive experience in the financial services industry having served on several boards of companies that specialise in this sector.
During 2011, Riaan joined Andrea and Giancarlo in their property businesses in anticipation of the Equites listing. During this period he partnered with them in several property developments and acquisitions. Riaan also has extensive experience in the financial services industry having served on several boards of companies that specialise in this sector.