Jannie Mouton
Johannes "Jannie" Mouton | |
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| Born | 1946 Carnarvon, South Africa |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and chairman of PSG Group |
Johannes "Jannie" Mouton (born 1946) is a prominent South African entrepreneur, recognized as the founder and chairman of the PSG Group. By 2025, his net worth was assessed by Forbes to be approximately US$ 1.6 billion.
Early life and education
Born in Carnarvon in 1946, Mouton completed his matriculation in 1964. He pursued higher education at Stellenbosch University, where he obtained a BCom (Hons) degree. In 1973, after fulfilling his training requirements at PricewaterhouseCoopers, he earned his qualification as a chartered accountant.
Career
Mouton began his professional journey at the age of 22 as an articled clerk with PwC. He later co-established the stockbroking firm Senekal, Mouton & Kitshoff but was removed from his role as managing partner in 1995. Subsequently, he launched PSG Group, which evolved into a significant investment holding enterprise. The company's robust market standing is supported by its varied portfolio and calculated acquisitions.
Personal life
Mouton's first spouse, Dana, passed away in 2004; he is presently married to Deidré. He has three children: two sons, Jan and Piet, and a daughter named Charité. Piet holds the position of CEO at PSG Group, while Jan oversees the PSG Flexible Fund and serves as a non-executive director. Mouton lives in Stellenbosch. His collaborative relationship with Markus Jooste enabled Steinhoff International to acquire a 20% stake in PSG, which played a key role in repelling a hostile takeover attempt by ABSA bank.
Works
- And then they fired me (autobiography)