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IBV
INTERNATIONAL VAULTS

§ Document Storage
§ Currency Storage
§ Bullion Sales
Date Established: 2004
KEY PERSONNEL
CEO: Ashok Sewnarain
CONTACT DETAILS
HEAD OFFICE
CEO:
Ashok Sewnarain Physical Address: F119, Gateway Theatre of Shopping,
Umhlanga
Full Name of Company: IBV International Vaults Tel: +27 (0)31 566 3984
Nature of Business Private vault services E-mail: infogateway@ibvglobal.com
Services: Website: www.internationalvaults.com
§ Safe Deposit Boxes BRANCHES
§ Jewellery Storage London | Switzerland | Dubai | Cape Town | Umhlanga
§ Bullion Storage Durban | Johannesburg

SAFEGUARDING WEALTH, HERITAGE AND placed IBV at the centre of South Africa’s business
CONNECTIONS capital, rapidly attracting a new tier of clients.
From there, IBV’s reputation grew nationally and
In an age where the preservation of wealth, legacy internationally. Today, the company operates vaults
and privacy has become more critical than ever, IBV in London, Switzerland, Dubai and South Africa,
International Vaults (IBV) has positioned itself as the catering to a global membership of more than
world’s most exclusive provider of private vaults. 40,000 individuals.
Founded in South Africa by visionary entrepreneur
Ashok Sewnarain, the company has grown into a State-of-the-Art Vaults
global symbol of trust, security and discretion. At the core of IBV’s offering are its safe deposit vaults,
modern fortresses constructed from steel-reinforced
Pioneering the First Private Vault in South Africa concrete and secured with multi-layered systems
The journey began in 2004 when Sewnarain opened that blend advanced technology with human
South Africa’s first and only private safe deposit vault expertise. Every facility is monitored 24 hours a day,
facility at Umhlanga’s Gateway Mall. The location 365 days a year, by highly trained professionals.
was carefully chosen for its proximity to major
business and residential hubs in KwaZulu-Natal. The For clients, this provides complete peace of mind
mall’s structural integrity also provided the ideal that their valuables are protected to the highest
framework for the stringent security standards that possible standard.
IBV required. Customised Security and Access
The result was a facility that not only served local IBV invests heavily in cutting-edge electronic
clients but also set a benchmark for what a modern- designs and bespoke security systems. Biometric
day private vault should embody. verification, digital tracking and regular surveillance
Expansion into South Africa’s Financial Heart upgrades ensure that its facilities remain aligned
with global standards.
Following this success, IBV expanded into the
financial district with a second facility at Nelson Storage is tailored to client needs, with four locker sizes
Mandela Square in Sandton. This strategic move available to accommodate documents, heirlooms

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