Ascendis Health (Pty) Limited, the wholly owned health and lifestyle subsidiary of Coast2Coast Investments, today made an announcement that it had, along with existing management, acquired the Efekto business. The Landbank and Vantage Risk Capital, the BEE mezzanine financiers, provided part of the funding for the transaction.

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The third annual Green Supply Chain Awards, a joint initiative of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA), the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) and Supply Chain Today magazine, were awarded late last week to South Africa's top environmental industries.

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Striving to be “partners of excellence” to all their clients, Ethene Steenkamp (40) and Micky Wostenholm (38) offer a unique service in the capital-raising advisory space through their company, Fairbridge Capital.

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The TrenStar transaction displays Vantage Capital’s commitment to South Africa’s mid-market companies, Black Economic Empowerment, and increased exports.

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On July 1 new legislation came into effect allowing SA pension funds to invest up to 10% of contributions in private equity, four times the previous limit of 2.5%
"Of 175 companies assessed, only five were chosen to get funding".

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The African Development Bank has approved a US$25 million commitment to South Africa-based private equity fund manager Vantage Capital.

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Mezzanine funding can be a company’s best bet. Money lending is probably the second-oldest profession. And it appears in many wildly creative formats. When it comes to really big numbers - such as those involved in businesses - creativity and flexibility are hugely sought-after attributes.

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The TrenStar transaction displays Vantage Capital’s commitment to South Africa’s mid-market companies, Black Economic Empowerment, and increased exports.

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