CDH advised Coronation Fund Managers Limited

CDH advised Coronation Fund Managers Limited in respect of a series of transactions aimed at promoting the objectives of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment. The deal has been shortlisted by DealMakers for the Exxaro BEE Deal of the Year.

30 Jan 2025 1 min read Featured work

CDH's Corporate & Commercial and Tax & Exchange Control practices advised Coronation Fund Managers Limited in respect of a series of transactions whereby Coronation shares will be issued to two trusts, one being a vehicle for an employee share ownership plan set up for the benefit of employees who are black people, and the other being a broad-based ownership scheme which conducts public benefit activities for the benefit of black people. These transactions represent a strong commitment on the part of Coronation to promote the objectives of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment. CDH's integral role in this transaction is testament to our breadth of expertise and the trust that our high-profile clients have in us. The deal has been shortlisted by DealMakers for the Exxaro BEE Deal of the Year.

Other advisers on the transaction include –

  • Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, as investment bank, corporate adviser and transaction sponsor;
  • BDO Corporate Finance, as independent expert;
  • KPMG, as external auditor and reporting accountant specialist;
  • Black Lite Consulting, as specialist B-BBEE advisor;
  • Kim Bromfield, as technical accounting specialist; and
  • Valeo Capital, as sponsor.

THE TEAM BEHIND THE DEAL

Allan Hannie

Allan Hannie

Director

Corporate & Commercial Law

Jerome Brink

Jerome Brink

Director

Tax & Exchange Control

Peter Hesseling

Peter Hesseling

Sector Head, Director

Corporate & Commercial Law

Vivien Chaplin

Vivien Chaplin

Sector Head, Director

Corporate & Commercial Law

Dane Kruger

Dane Kruger

Director

Corporate & Commercial Law

Shameegh Allen

Shameegh Allen

Director

Corporate & Commercial Law

Luyolo Mfithi

Luyolo Mfithi

Associate Designate

Corporate & Commercial Law

Puleng Mothabeng

Puleng Mothabeng

Associate

Tax & Exchange Control

Nicholas Carroll

Nicholas Carroll

Associate

Tax & Exchange Control