Private Equity
Our Private Equity team has in-depth experience of African transactions. We also have immediate access to a vast network of firms across the African continent, which means we can act quickly and seamlessly on local and international transactions.
Private Equity Services
The team works seamlessly, as an integrated unit, with skilled corporate, finance and tax lawyers and chartered accountants from the firm’s various practice areas. With one of the largest private equity teams, we have a full-service offering in South Africa and the sub-Saharan region, with a depth of skill and extensive experience in all prominent sectors attractive to private equity investors in Africa.
The specialist practice areas at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr that are principally involved in providing these services are Corporate and Commercial, Tax and Exchange Control, Competition and Finance and Banking. To the extent necessary, we call on professionals with specialist knowledge in areas such as regulatory, projects, employment, intellectual property and public law.
Our services include:
- Fund formation.
- Portfolio acquisitions and exits.
- Legal and tax due diligence.
- BEE and management participation structures.
- Follow-on acquisitions.
- Debt and equity restructuring or refinancing.
- Business rescue processes.
Private Equity Brochures
Services
Private Equity Services
The team works seamlessly, as an integrated unit, with skilled corporate, finance and tax lawyers and chartered accountants from the firm’s various practice areas. With one of the largest private equity teams, we have a full-service offering in South Africa and the sub-Saharan region, with a depth of skill and extensive experience in all prominent sectors attractive to private equity investors in Africa.
The specialist practice areas at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr that are principally involved in providing these services are Corporate and Commercial, Tax and Exchange Control, Competition and Finance and Banking. To the extent necessary, we call on professionals with specialist knowledge in areas such as regulatory, projects, employment, intellectual property and public law.
Our services include:
- Fund formation.
- Portfolio acquisitions and exits.
- Legal and tax due diligence.
- BEE and management participation structures.
- Follow-on acquisitions.
- Debt and equity restructuring or refinancing.
- Business rescue processes.
Brochures
Private Equity Brochures
Guidelines
Private Equity Lawyers
Our Private Equity team is commercial, solution oriented, responsive and dynamic, and includes leading professionals from our various practice areas.
SECTOR HEADS
John Gillmer
Joint Sector Head, Fund Formation and Structuring, Director +27 (0)21 405 6004john.gillmer@cdhlegal.comOur Work
Featured
CDH advises Metier on successful final close of Metier Capital Growth Fund III
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc. (CDH), is pleased to announce its role in advising Metier Investment & Advisory Services Proprietary Limited (Metier) on the successful final close of Metier Capital Growth Fund III (Fund), which raised over US$219 million, surpassing its target of US$200 million.
CDH's Private Equity advised Metier in establishing the Metier Capital Growth Fund III
CDH's Private Equity (Investment Funds) team advised Metier in establishing the Metier Capital Growth Fund III (a parallel fund structure in South Africa and Mauritius)
CDH wins Single Deal Local Legal Advisor of the Year award for the OMPE & Footgear deal in the 9th annual Private Equity Africa awards
Private Equity Africa (PEA), a premier information source in the industry, highlights investors and advisors that excel above their peers. The PEA awards have grown to become a mark of distinction in African private equity, and a showcase for best-in-class strategy deal-making focusing on excellence, innovation and impact. The final winners were chosen by an independent panel of leading industry professionals.
CDH Legal Advisor on DealMakers' Private Equity Deal of the Year 2018
CDH played a pivotal role in the deal, acting as lead adviser to the open access fibre provider, Vumatel, on a series of potential exit processes which culminated in the multi-billion Rand two phase sale to CIVH and merger approval for the transaction.
Our team advised Bank of China the issuance, of ZAR 350 million unsecured floating rate notes on the Interest Rate Market of the JSE
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr represented the Bank of China’s Johannesburg Branch.
Our team has been leading work for Entersekt in a round of private equity investments
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr represented Entersekt Proprietary and Entersekt International, the South Africa-based fintech provider.
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Entersekt
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is representing Entersekt Proprietary Limited and Entersekt International Limited, the South Africa-based fintech provider. Our client focuses on mobile-based security software protection; mobile banking and e-commerce transactions; and the protection of access to sensitive records and systems in healthcare, insurance, and government. Our fintech team has been leading work for this client in a round of private equity investments in the business by Rand Merchant Investment Holdings and BoE Private Equity Investments.
Our Work
CDH advises Metier on successful final close of Metier Capital Growth Fund III
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc. (CDH), is pleased to announce its role in advising Metier Investment & Advisory Services Proprietary Limited (Metier) on the successful final close of Metier Capital Growth Fund III (Fund), which raised over US$219 million, surpassing its target of US$200 million.
CDH's Private Equity advised Metier in establishing the Metier Capital Growth Fund III
CDH's Private Equity (Investment Funds) team advised Metier in establishing the Metier Capital Growth Fund III (a parallel fund structure in South Africa and Mauritius)
CDH wins Single Deal Local Legal Advisor of the Year award for the OMPE & Footgear deal in the 9th annual Private Equity Africa awards
Private Equity Africa (PEA), a premier information source in the industry, highlights investors and advisors that excel above their peers. The PEA awards have grown to become a mark of distinction in African private equity, and a showcase for best-in-class strategy deal-making focusing on excellence, innovation and impact. The final winners were chosen by an independent panel of leading industry professionals.
CDH Legal Advisor on DealMakers' Private Equity Deal of the Year 2018
CDH played a pivotal role in the deal, acting as lead adviser to the open access fibre provider, Vumatel, on a series of potential exit processes which culminated in the multi-billion Rand two phase sale to CIVH and merger approval for the transaction.
Our team advised Bank of China the issuance, of ZAR 350 million unsecured floating rate notes on the Interest Rate Market of the JSE
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr represented the Bank of China’s Johannesburg Branch.
Our team has been leading work for Entersekt in a round of private equity investments
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr represented Entersekt Proprietary and Entersekt International, the South Africa-based fintech provider.
Entersekt
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is representing Entersekt Proprietary Limited and Entersekt International Limited, the South Africa-based fintech provider. Our client focuses on mobile-based security software protection; mobile banking and e-commerce transactions; and the protection of access to sensitive records and systems in healthcare, insurance, and government. Our fintech team has been leading work for this client in a round of private equity investments in the business by Rand Merchant Investment Holdings and BoE Private Equity Investments.
Private Equity News
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Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. On this month's episode Njeri assembled a roundtable of experts in the private equity and venture capital space: Sapna Shah of Novastar Ventures, Paul Ohaga of New Forests and Asif Noorani of Investisseurs & Partenaires to discuss the current state of play, the trends and opportunities and the approach to investing inAfrica.
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Market recognition
- Chambers Global 2024 ranked our private equity sector in the ‘spotlight’.
Market recognition
- Chambers Global 2024 ranked our private equity sector in the ‘spotlight’.