Co-founded Platform3 (a corporate finance boutique) to assist companies in Africa and the Middle East raise equity and debt capital from a variety of international sources (DFIs, fund managers, etc.) to launch expansion strategies.Our team is sector agnostic, engaging our international experience towards meeting our clients’ financing objectives (sourced from a variety of private and public capital markets) whilst ensuring any risks or issues that may arise are promptly communicated and… Show more Co-founded Platform3 (a corporate finance boutique) to assist companies in Africa and the Middle East raise equity and debt capital from a variety of international sources (DFIs, fund managers, etc.) to launch expansion strategies.Our team is sector agnostic, engaging our international experience towards meeting our clients’ financing objectives (sourced from a variety of private and public capital markets) whilst ensuring any risks or issues that may arise are promptly communicated and mitigated in an effective and transparent manner.Platform3’s leadership team – Stephen Price, Ollie Hare and Jeremy Steane - boast an impressive track record of raising and managing capital in new and emerging markets. They have over 70 years’ combined experience in corporate finance, equity and debt capital markets, asset management and corporate advisory. Show less

Helped establish - and subsequently lead as Chief Operating Officer - AXYS Corporate Advisory, an MEA-focused corporate finance boutique and subsidiary of the AXYS Group, a financial services group based in Mauritius.Initially recruited to run the FS vertical, but promoted within two years to lead the entire team advising on a full spectrum of engagements in a broad range of sectors, including real estate, insurance, agriculture, telecoms, etc.Led client engagements in Ghana… Show more Helped establish - and subsequently lead as Chief Operating Officer - AXYS Corporate Advisory, an MEA-focused corporate finance boutique and subsidiary of the AXYS Group, a financial services group based in Mauritius.Initially recruited to run the FS vertical, but promoted within two years to lead the entire team advising on a full spectrum of engagements in a broad range of sectors, including real estate, insurance, agriculture, telecoms, etc.Led client engagements in Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, UAE and Zambia. Clients included Grit Real Estate Income Group, TPG Capital, Mauritius Telecom, AgDevCo (UK) and Swan Group.Co-led the AXYS team acting as lead advisor on the UK IPO of Grit Real Estate Income Group, representing the first Mauritian company and first Africa-focused real estate group to be listed on the LSE and raising US$132mn. Show less

Established FSI Capital with several former E&Y colleagues in July 2003. FSI was an advisory firm providing M&A, restructuring, capital raising and strategic advisory services in the financial services sector and focused on emerging economies. Over time, the business became more focused on the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa markets.Led or supported client engagements in countries as diverse as Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, India, Mongolia, Nigeria, Russia, Rwanda, South Korea, South Sudan… Show more Established FSI Capital with several former E&Y colleagues in July 2003. FSI was an advisory firm providing M&A, restructuring, capital raising and strategic advisory services in the financial services sector and focused on emerging economies. Over time, the business became more focused on the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa markets.Led or supported client engagements in countries as diverse as Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, India, Mongolia, Nigeria, Russia, Rwanda, South Korea, South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia. Clients included Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Development Partners International, Helios Investment Partners, Istithmar World, MetLife and TPG Capital.Performed due diligence on over 30 financial institutions globally, invariably involving a combination of financial, operational, commercial and regulatory factors, identifying key value drivers and mitigating possible deal breakers.Advised Helios Investment Partners on its acquisition of a 25% stake in Equity Bank with US$178mn of new Tier 1 growth capital, representing the largest private equity investment in Kenya to date (2008). Post-investment, also advised Equity Bank on its acquisition of Uganda Microfinance Limited and entry into the Tanzanian market.Key member of a multi-disciplinary team advising the new Iraq government with respect to the restructuring of US$130bn of Saddam-era debt owed to the Paris Club, non-Paris Club sovereign creditors and financial institutions. Show less

After qualifying as an ACA in 1995, joined the London-based Emerging Markets’ Financial Services Group, a team charged with broadening E&Y’s service capabilities in emerging markets beyond traditional audit and tax services. Thus, the team comprised specialists from Corporate Finance, Restructuring and Consulting backgrounds, leading to exposure to a broad range of advisory skills working with multi-disciplinary teams across multiple markets.Managed several international due diligence… Show more After qualifying as an ACA in 1995, joined the London-based Emerging Markets’ Financial Services Group, a team charged with broadening E&Y’s service capabilities in emerging markets beyond traditional audit and tax services. Thus, the team comprised specialists from Corporate Finance, Restructuring and Consulting backgrounds, leading to exposure to a broad range of advisory skills working with multi-disciplinary teams across multiple markets.Managed several international due diligence teams advising clients (including MetLife Insurance, TPG Capital and Société Générale) on acquisitions in India, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Slovenia. This included leading a financial due diligence team from E&Y’s UK, US and Korean offices advising Newbridge Capital on its acquisition of a controlling interest in Korea First Bank, the first takeover of a South Korean bank by a foreign company (1999).Provided banking and credit expertise to E&Y Insolvency practitioners advising governments and private creditors on restructuring and turnaround projects in Indonesia, Jamaica, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and Thailand.Led or participated in several diagnostic and capacity-building projects at commercial banks in Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan on behalf of the EBRD, IFC and World Bank to enhance credit risk practices.Participated in comprehensive business re-engineering projects at Riyad Bank and National Bank of Dubai. Show less

Performed audit and assurance services at several E&Y global FIG clients (Morgan Stanley, Robert Fleming, etc.).Passed all ICAEW examinations at first attempt, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) in August 1995.