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    • Left to Right: Stuart Bradley, Managing Partner, Phatisa (and member of judging panel); Edwin Siebani, Senior Vice President, Verdant; Edmund Higenbottam, Managing Director, Verdant
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Verdant IMAP wins Best Advisory Firm: Private Equity at the Africa Global Funds Awards

This award highlights Verdant’s significant contributions to the private equity M&A ecosystem across Africa

Verdant IMAP (www.Verdant-CAP.com) is delighted to announce its recognition as Best Advisory Firm: Private Equity at the prestigious Africa Global Funds Awards. The accolade was presented during the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the renowned Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, bringing together leading firms in…

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    • Verdant IMAP has advised a leading UK private equity firm on the sale of Awash Wines SC
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Verdant IMAP has advised a leading UK private equity firm on the sale of Awash Wines SC

Verdant IMAP has been achieved league table positions in the top four of the DealMakers Africa league tables in three consecutive years, 2021-2024

Verdant IMAP (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has advised a leading UK private equity firm on the sale of Awash Wines SC, a leading Ethiopian wine producer, to a strategic investor consortium. The sale represented an 89% interest in Awash Wines SC  Founded in 1936, Awash Wines is one of the oldest and most…

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    • Verdant IMAP has advised DEKRA SE on the sale of DEKRA Automotive (Pty) Limited
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Verdant IMAP has advised DEKRA SE on the sale of DEKRA Automotive (Pty) Limited

South Africa-based DEKRA specialises in legislated automotive roadworthy testing through its vehicle inspection and testing stations nationwide

Verdant IMAP (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has advised Germany-based DEKRA SE on the sale of DEKRA Automotive (“DEKRA”), the largest independent vehicle testing group in South Africa.  South Africa-based DEKRA specialises in legislated automotive roadworthy testing through its vehicle inspection and testing stations nationwide and also provides other non-regulated inspection services such as certification…

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    • UsPlus raises ZAR 80 million from its inaugural listed bond issuance
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UsPlus raises ZAR 80 million from its inaugural listed bond issuance

This is the fourth investment into UsPlus arranged by Verdant from international development finance institutions and impact investors

Verdant (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has raised ZAR 40 million for Us Plus Limited (“UsPlus”) as a senior unsecured note through UsPlus’ JSE-listed social bond. The investment comes from an Africa-focused fund headquartered in Europe and was matched by an equal investment through local funding on the JSE making ZAR 80 million in…

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    • Zeepay raises equity from leading institutions to support its ongoing expansion
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CORRECTION: Zeepay raises equity from leading institutions to support its ongoing expansion

This equity investment will support Zeepay in expanding its geographical footprint and in deepening its offering to IMTOs as well as senders and recipients of remittances

Africa50 and Oikocredit lead equity investment in Ghanaian fintech Zeepay to support Africa expansion; The investment will support the expansion of Zeepay’s cross-border remittances and mobile financial services business across Africa and the Caribbean; The investment was made by Africa50, Oikocredit, Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund (IGVCF) and Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund…

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Zeepay raises equity from leading institutions to support its ongoing expansion

The company’s vision is to promote financial inclusion and transform cross-border payments, particularly in low-income countries

Africa50 and Oikocredit lead equity investment in Ghanaian fintech Zeepay to support Africa expansion; The investment will support the expansion of Zeepay’s cross-border remittances and mobile financial services business across Africa and the Caribbean; The investment was made by Africa50, Oikocredit, Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund (IGVCF)  and Verdant Capital…

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Verdant Capital wins joint 2ⁿᵈ in both the Pan-Africa and East Africa Regions at the 2023 Dealmakers Africa Awards

This is the fourth successive year that Verdant Capital has been placed in the top three in East Africa

On Friday, March 15, 2024, the annual Dealmakers Africa Award Gala took place in Lagos, Nigeria. DealMakers is the pre-eminent league table agency for Africa. At the awards, it was announced that Verdant Capital was ranked joint 2nd by deal flow in 2023 in the prestigious DealMakers Africa M&A leagues…

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    • Verdant Capital advises UsPlus on its USD 8 million senior unsecured debt capital raise from the United States (U.S) International Development Finance Cooperation (“DFC”)
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Verdant Capital advises UsPlus on its USD 8 million senior unsecured debt capital raise from the United States (U.S) International Development Finance Cooperation (“DFC”)

Verdant Capital is the sole advisor and arranger of UsPlus’ International debt capital raise and has a strong funding pipeline that will continue to support the business's success

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that it has acted as financial advisor and arranger of a USD 8 million senior unsecured debt funding for US Plus Limited (“UsPlus”), a fast-growing specialist small- and medium-sized enterprise (“SME”) financing firm based in South Africa. The investor in the transaction is…

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    • Verdant Capital advises UsPlus on EUR 2 million debt capital raise
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Verdant Capital advises UsPlus on EUR 2 million debt capital raise

The funding increases UsPlus’ capacity to finance SMEs in South Africa, thereby contributing to the country’s development agenda

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that it has facilitated and advised on the raising of EUR 2 million of debt funding for US Plus Limited (“UsPlus”), an innovative specialist SME financing firm based in South Africa. The funding increases UsPlus’ capacity to finance SMEs in South Africa, thereby…

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Verdant Capital completes 18 transactions in 2023 and receives awards from Africa Global Funds

The firm won Best Independent Advisory Firm – pan-Africa and Best Advisory Firm to Private Equity

Pan-African investment bank and investment manager completed 18 transactions in 2023 and received accolades from the prestigious Africa Global Funds awards.  The firm won Best Independent Advisory Firm – pan-Africa and Best Advisory Firm to Private Equity.  In 2023, Verdant Capital (https://Verdant-Cap.com/) further emphasised the strength of the pan-African franchise,…