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Durban, Kzn, Za

Durban, Kzn, Za

Durban Area, South Africa

Crookes Brothers Limited specializes in the production of primary agricultural products and property development. The Group has a proud history dating back more than 160 years as a pioneer in the development of the South African sugar cane industry, but it is now a diversified producer of bananas, sugar cane and macadamias in South Africa, Zambia, Eswatini and Mozambique. The Group owns a minority shareholding in Lebombo Growers which processes and markets our banana produce.

Ugu, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Boasting one of the country’s most incredible coastlines, a beautifully temperate climate and vast natural splendour, the KZN mid-South Coast has a wealth of investor potential. And, the impending launch of the Renishaw Coastal Precinct, a Scottburgh-based development, will see this incredible potential unlocked. The 2.5million m2 mixed-use coastal development – including commercial, retail, light industrial, medical and educational components – will be undertaken by Renishaw Property Developments, alongside its shareholders Crookes Brothers Limited, and its property development partner, Crocker Properties. Renishaw Property Developments recently received municipal town planning approval for the land which is situated around the N2 interchange at Scottburgh, adjacent to the flagship development, Renishaw Hills, an established mature lifestyle estate.

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa

The Lebombo Growers Group markets and distributes approximately 23% of South Africa's banana production. The Group has shareholder producers in South Africa, Mozambique and Eswatini and distributes bananas and other products throughout South Africa. The Group's distribution has been particularly successful in the Western Cape where it has established a state-of-the-art distribution centre near Wellington to supply selected retailers directly. A similar facility has recently been established in KwaZulu-Natal.

Western Cape, South Africa

Two-a-Day Group is one of the leading fruit growing, packing and marketing companies on the African continent comprising of more than 50 farms owned by the principle shareholders. Total area under fruit exceeds 3 300 hectares. Total production, including processing, equates to over 200 000 tonnes per annum. The Group is currently exporting 6 300 000 cartons of apples and pears per year, and we also supply the local South African market with 2 900 000 cartons of apples and pears per annum. The Group plays a leading role in the growing, marketing and technological fields and is widely recognized as having disciplined membership, committed to producing high quality fruit employing sound environmental, social and ethical practices.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

EXEO Capital is an alternative investment partner, with pan-African business building capabilities and an ethos of partnership and impact. EXEO master builds businesses in Africa. EXEO structures, raises, deploys and manages closed end, private equity funds in growth sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa such as the Agri-Vie African Agri-Business Funds I & II. In addition EXEO Capital makes selected proprietary investments, providing long-term capital for growth businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. As Partner my responsibilities include:- Leading and assisting in transactions from identifying, negotiations, closing and monitoring investments and finally exit thereof;- Deal pipeline development in primarily Southern Africa;- Representing the fund on the Boards of investee companies;- Other matters with regards to which the EXEO Exco and Agri-Vie Fund I & II investment teams may from time to time require cooperation and support; and- Other specified EXEO Exco roles with regard to certain corporate functions of the EXEO group.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Leading and assisting in transactions from identifying, negotiations, closing and monitoring investments and finally exit thereof and deal pipeline development.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Responsibility for the finances and operations Sanlam International Investments (SII), consisting of two divisions of Sanlam Life Insurance in South Africa, two departments of Sanlam Asset Management Ireland in Dublin, an operating legal entity in London and holding companies in Mauritius, Delaware in the US and Australia. Quarterly valuations of the SII business. External and internal audit relations. Risk management. Compliance Officer of an offshore fund. SII’s liaison with outsourced service providers. Prospective and current transaction execution for the acquisition of Investment Partner businesses. Assist in transactions from identification, negotiations, closing, monitoring investments and finally exit thereof. Represent SII on the board of some Investment Partners as lead and acting as support of the lead, the CEO of SII, in the relationship with the other Investment Partners. International portfolio management related to the SII Rand and Namibian $ denominated foreign unit trusts of SCI.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Private Equity market and investment opportunity analysis and review. Research, investigations and due diligence on prospective Private Equity transactions. Developing and monitoring of financial models and valuations of prospective and current transactions. Assist in Private Equity transactions from identification, negotiations, closing, monitoring investments and finally exit thereof. Represented business and its clients on boards of portfolio companies sometimes as lead transactor and other times in support of the lead transactor. Assist in raising a private equity fund. Assisted in marketing and selling of funds to potential investors and sourced and provided advice on optimal financial and operational structures.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Full responsibility for the finances. International portfolio management of all aspects related to the Rand denominated foreign unit trusts of Sanlam Collective Investments (SCI) (8 funds). Local manager research (on allocated managers). Risk management, External and internal audit relations, responsible for GIPS policy and interpretation of standards in the Multi Manager environment. Daily portfolio management (shared responsibility) of Local Portfolios.

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Auditing (Assurance) Internship with exposure to Consumer packaged and retail goods: Tobacco, Higher education, Consumer packaged and retail goods: Wine, spirits and alcoholic beverages, Financial services: Investment management, Services: Engineering, Services: Non profit, Hospitality and leisure and Agriculture.

Chartered Financial Analyst (Cfa), Cfa Designation

Chartered Accountant (Sa), Accounting And Finance

Advanced Diploma, Auditing

Honours Degree, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Majuba Executive Committee, 1999.Top ten of B. Accountancy Honours class, 1999

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