Resignation of J-P Fourie
(20 Jan 2012)
Given the recent resignation of J-P Fourie as the Executive Officer of SAVCA, the SAVCA Board would like to extend an invitation to all SAVCA members to consider nominating suitably qualified replacement candidates for the role of Executive Officer of SAVCA. Members can do so by directing nominations directly to Emile Du Toit at Harith Fund Managers and must do so by no later than 31 January 2012.
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SAVCA, EMPEA and FT Business Private Equity in Southern Africa conference
(01 Nov 2011)
The 1 Feb 2012 Private Equity in Southern Africa conference was launched late October at the Private Equity in Africa conference in London. Registrations are now open for Private Equity in Southern Africa, SAVCA members receive a discount on registration up to 15 December 2011.
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Business Unit Executive – Risk Finance
(25 Oct 2011)
Business Partners Limited, South Africa’s leading specialized risk financier for small and medium enterprises, offers an exciting managerial career opportunity to an enthusiastic person with an entrepreneurial spirit, at its client-centered business unit of Inland East (Centurion and East Rand).
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SME Fund Manager for the SME sub-fund of the African Agriculture Fund
(06 Oct 2011)
Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DaFM) is a member of the Databank Group (Databank), an investment banking and financial services boutique in West Africa. DaFM has been appointed as the manager of the AAF SME Fund (the Fund) which has secured capital to first close at US$30m with a final closing target of US$80m. The Fund will invest in food production across Africa, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa and target the entire value chain of food related agribusiness from primary production through to processing, services and infrastructure. DaFM has offices in Accra and will possibly have offices in Nairobi and Johannesburg.
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Private Equity Masterclass presented by Prof Eli Talmor of the London Business School and Chairman of its Coller Institute of Private Equity
(29 Aug 2011)
SAVCA is hosting Prof Eli Tlamor for a Masterclass on two private equity case studies: “Edcon” and “Sunray Renewable Energy on 5 October 2011
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Full-service Business planning software
(25 Jul 2011)
Full-service Business planning software provider for new and growing Businesses, focusing on the provision of business planning software, financial forecasting, business start-up guides and ongoing support
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SAVCA KPMG survey shows strong resilience a part of SA PE market
(21 Jun 2011)
The South African private equity (PE) market continued to display ongoing resilience and performed more positively than peer sectors abroad during 2010. Investor confidence in the sector can be attributed to a number of factors, including the relative insulation of SA financial institutions during the downturn, decreasing/low interest rates and 2010 infrastructure development commitments.
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South Suez Capital: Seeking Candidate
(06 Jun 2011)
South Suez Capital is looking to hire an African private equity analyst
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GE Acquires Tech Assets of PoweredbyVC's CSense Systems
(18 Apr 2011)
GE Intelligent Platforms announced the acquisition of technology assets from CSense Systems (Pty) Ltd. of Pretoria, South Africa (a PoweredbyVC portfolio company). The acquisition expands GE’s Proficy Software Platform analytic capabilities, increasing asset performance for customers as they gain critical insight into their operations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Business Partners International (Pty) Ltd: Regional Investment Manager
(12 Apr 2011)
Business Partners International (Pty) Ltd, has established Funds for Small and Medium Enterprises in both Madagascar and Kenya and is currently establishing more Funds in the rest of Africa. As part of the expansion, an exciting new career opportunity has become available at their offices in Johannesburg.
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