Southern African Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SAVCA)

TRAINING | SAVCA GIBS FOUNDATION PROGRAMME 2024 Funding models are the cornerstones of a successful private equity fund. For this year's delegates, Michael Denenga will illustrate the evolution of the PE funding models and share some of the gems that will lead to effective capital raising endeavours to drive successful future PE funds. To register: member 👉 https://lnkd.in/dVngWejd and non-member 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQjNacuz GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) Betty Maphosa SAFEERA MAYET Mandlakazi Gcasamba CA(SA) Theodore Van Der Merwe Thakane Pswarayi (Ramashamole) Tshepiso Kobile Luyanda Moyo #privateequity #learning2024 #training2024 #foundationprogramme #venturecapital #masterclass www.savca.co.za.

TRAINING | THE SAVCA GIBS FOUNDATION PROGRAMME IS BACK FOR ANOTHER 2-DAY HIGH-INTENSITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE! | 24-25 JULY The industry’s best is gearing up to soon take this year’s delegates through a 2-day learning fest. This year promises to continue the training programme’s legacy as the paramount foundation masterclass for aspiring PE professionals and those who are already in the sector but what to broaden and deepen their acumen. To register: member 👉 https://lnkd.in/dVngWejd and non-member 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQjNacuz. Below, we have some of the topics that this year’s delegates can look forward to (this is just a taste!). Samantha Pokroy Keet van Zyl Betty Maphosa Tshepiso Kobile Mandlakazi Gcasamba CA(SA) Thakane Pswarayi (Ramashamole) SAFEERA MAYET Luyanda Moyo GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) #privateequity #training2024 #learning2024 #foundationprogramme #masterclass #venturecapital

EVENT | SAVCA VC INDUSTRY SURVEY 2024 The SAVCA Venture Capital (VC) Industry Survey 2024 launch will start at 08:00 today at The Westin in Cape Town.  We look forward to a productive time with the various stakeholders representing the different perspectives of the VC ecosystem.   Following the presentation of this year's VC industry report, we will delve into a fascinating discussion around the key trends that are influencing and shaping the VC sector. We look forward to a riveting conversation with both the panel and the audience!  For more information on our panellists 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDnwk9KT Craig Rolando Meyer Janice Johnston Simbisai Esther Chizhande Nick Allen Tebogo Jr Modiba wwws.savca.co.za.

ANNOUNCEMENT | SAVCA GIBS FOUNDATION PROGRAMME 2024 BURSARY RECIPIENTS SAVCA, in partnership with Wings Global Travel, would like to congratulate the three SAVCA GIBS Foundation Programme bursary recipients! We were astonished by the number of applications received this year and impressed by the quality of the motivations – it truly was a difficult decision to make. After SAVCA committed to two full bursaries, Wings Global Travel jumped on board and committed to one more full bursary, which is why we are providing bursaries to three deserving applicants this year (Wings Global Travel selected its recipient). With this said, we are thrilled to announce the recipients: Tshehla Mathe, Naledi Ragolile, and Glory Mabuza. Well done and congratulations!   To all the applicants, we thank you for your time and passion and wish you all the best in your career pursuits.   To register for the SAVCA GIBS Foundation Programme: Member 👉 https://lnkd.in/dVngWejd Non-member 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQjNacuz #privateequity #foundation #programme2024 #bursary2024 #learning #emerging www.savca.co.za.

TRAINING | SAVCA GIBS FOUNDATION PROGRAMME 2024 | 24-25 JULY We are excited to share the two-day agenda for this year's SAVCA GIBS Foundation Programme. To view 👉 https://lnkd.in/dB-2TngR. The programme will unpack the full spectrum of the private equity life cycle and provide the necessary knowledge to understand the following concepts:  - what private equity is and the current trends; - the role of venture capital in the private equity life cycle; - the evolution of private equity funding models; - deal generation and evaluating investment opportunities; - financing private equity deals: the role of debt funding and mezzanine funding; - post-investment and best practice in value addition; - preparing for a successful exit; - private equity on the African continent – trends and considerations when investing across the continent; - career opportunities within private equity; and - institutional investors views on trends and mandates. Member registration 👉https://lnkd.in/dVngWejd Non-member registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQjNacuz Betty Maphosa Mandlakazi Gcasamba CA(SA) Tshepiso Kobile SAFEERA MAYET Theodore Van Der Merwe GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) #training #foundation #learning #programme #training2024 #privateequity www.savca.co.za.

EVENT | SAVCA VENTURE CAPITAL (VC) INDUSTRY SURVEY LAUNCH 2024 | 18 JULY The SAVCA VC Industry Survey 2024 launch will take place on Thursday, 18 July at The Westin in Cape Town. To register 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7Y2HmvS. This important industry event stands out as one that gives venture capital stakeholders the opportunity to probe into the various aspects that are influencing and shaping the industry. We encourage all sector stakeholders and enthusiasts to join us in this robust information-sharing session, in which we will also tackle some hard-hitting topics with our panel and audience. We also encourage our VC members to extend the invitation to their portfolio companies, so that we can ensure a diverse representation of the VC ecosystem. More information on our esteemed panel to follow in the coming days.  Stay tuned! #venturecapital #survey2024 #industrysurvey #networking #report2024 #privateequity Tshepiso Kobile Thakane Pswarayi (Ramashamole) Theodore Van Der Merwe Betty Maphosa Mandlakazi Gcasamba CA(SA) SAFEERA MAYET Luyanda Moyo Stephan J Lamprecht www.savca.co.za.

TRAINING | SAVCA GIBS FOUNDATION PROGRAMME 2024 | 24-25 JULY The SAVCA GIBS Foundation programme will focus on the latest insights, best practices and experiences from industry professionals in relation to the Private Equity value chain. This programme will unpack the full spectrum of the private equity life cycle and provide necessary knowledge to understand the following several key concepts.   Who should attend? This course is intended for individuals who are either new to the world of private equity or who would like to gain a better understanding of the full private equity value chain. This may include private equity practitioners, investment/fund managers, institutional investors, and consultants to the industry. Participants are guided through the private equity process with real-life case studies and best practices as presented by senior private equity practitioners. Member registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/dVngWejd and non-member registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQjNacuz. More information to follower in the coming days! Betty Maphosa Mandlakazi Gcasamba CA(SA) Tshepiso Kobile SAFEERA MAYET Theodore Van Der Merwe GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) #training #foundation #learning #programme #training2024 #privateequity www.savca.co.za.

TRAINING | ESG MASTERCLASS SERIES 2024 | 4 JULY Today is the last day to register for the ESG Masterclass Series, Chapter 2: 'S: Social', as the programme kicks off at 09:30 tomorrow.  Delegates will receive 1.5 CDP Points for the successful completion of this session. Remember to take advantage of our 20% discount for 5 or more registrants from the same organisation. To register 👉 .https://lnkd.in/dX-nyKXk Pricing Member: R1985.00   Non-Member: R2473.00  (Price only applicable to attendees who did not participate in the Environmental Module). The facilitators who will guide our delegates through the intriguing programme are Rob Palfrey, Leanne Emery-Hunter, Pravir Jeaven, and Pieter Scholtz. For more information on them 👉https://lnkd.in/dYYAYiDX See you tomorrow! Betty Maphosa Mandlakazi Gcasamba CA(SA) Theodore Van Der Merwe Tshepiso Kobile Thakane Pswarayi (Ramashamole) SAFEERA MAYET www.savca.co.za.

EVENT | VC INDUSTRY SURVEY LAUNCH 2024 | MAKE SURE YOUR FIRM IS REPRESENTED The SAVCA Venture Capital (VC) Industry Survey Launch is an important industry event that gives the venture capital stakeholders the opportunity to probe into the various aspects that are influencing and shaping the industry. What are the key trends? How does this reflect in the sector’s performance over the past year and what does this indicate for the future? What are the key interventions to drive growth? It's a riveting, all-inclusive conversation that will help us demonstrate the progressive trajectory of the VC industry and the tireless efforts of its community, while confronting some of the challenges and participating in some tough conversations on how to tackle these. It’s a productive conversation, on behalf of the industry, that we would like you to be a part of. In continuing our pursuit of Synergy with Collaboration, we look forward to an exciting session where key industry players come together to represent their contributions and perspectives.   To register 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7Y2HmvS Thakane Pswarayi (Ramashamole) Betty Maphosa Theodore Van Der Merwe Mandlakazi Gcasamba CA(SA) SAFEERA MAYET Tshepiso Kobile www.savca.co.za.

TRAINING | SAVCA BOARD MASTERCLASS 2024 SEES ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMME On 25 & 26 June, we hosted this year’s Board Masterclass delegates at the Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc. Sandton office. The two-day programme was facilitated by Roger Hitchcock and focused on equipping delegates with practical and relevant ways to create and sustain a high-performance governance framework using the Sirdar governance compass methodology. We thank our facilitator (Roger), host (Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer), and partner (Sidar) for their contributions towards making this another successful programme. We thank our delegates for filling the room with their engaging energy. We hope that you all walked away with enough food for thought. Up next on the SAVCA training schedule is Fund Accounting & Administration, which takes place tomorrow. To register 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPbEhpNU. The ESG Masterclass Series, Chapter 2 will take place on Thursday, 4 July 2024. To register 👉 https://lnkd.in/dkzaWWFH. www.savca.co.za.