Imbewu Capital Partners

"OVERVIEW

Imbewu (which means “seed” in Zulu) Capital Partners (Pty) Ltd (“Imbewu”) is a black owned and controlled private equity and investment holding company. Imbewu invests, structures and raises funding for management buy outs, leveraged buy outs and strategic Black Economic Empowerment (“BEE”) transactions in partnership with management teams and shareholders.

Imbewu leverages the long-standing working relationships of the executives who collectively have more than 31 years of private equity and investment banking experience. The executives have the expertise required to identify attractive investment opportunities, design and implement appropriate transaction structures and add value to the underlying investments. The executives have experience in business strategy, implementation of corporate governance guidelines and transformation strategy and have built an extensive business network over the years.

Imbewu has a track record of leading and managing complex equity transactions and consortiums. Imbewu is further strengthened by its non-executive directors who collectively have operated at the highest level in business and have complementary skills and networks.

VALUE ADD PROPOSITION

 

Imbewu undertakes to add value to the underlying investments by:

• Providing strategic input, including independent assessment of the future strategy of the business;
• Providing assistance where appropriate with the growth acquisition strategy, by identifying, assessing, negotiating, structuring and acquiring potential businesses that complement the investee company;
• Negotiating with potential financiers when raising capital to fund growth;
• Ensuring that the business has an appropriate capital structure to maximise returns;
• Introducing and implementing corporate governance recommendations and guidelines;
• Assisting in the formulation and implementation of the Black Economic Empowerment (“BEE”) strategy;
• Unlocking business opportunities with clients that require strong BEE credentials; and
• Sourcing appropriately qualified black candidates to fill positions available for Employment Equity (“EE”) candidates...."

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