From telco to techco
01 June 2022
How tower transactions are re-shaping the telecommunications sector.
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I head up the Corporate Leverage Finance team within Investec Corporate & Institutional Bank. The team is made up of skilled individuals from different disciplines that originate, structure and execute comprehensive financial solutions best suited to our clients’ needs.
Our expertise is focused on unlisted corporate clients and investment holding companies looking to raise capital through term debt funding (senior and mezzanine), preference share funding, revolving credit facilities, BEE funding, and customised hybrid funding alternatives. We have good access to investors which allows us to distribute risk where required.
The corporate leverage finance team is invested in the growth and success of your business and is committed to providing the highest level of service excellence by our diverse team of specialists.
Tharina Bennie-van Dyk
I head up the Corporate Leverage Finance team within Investec Corporate & Institutional Bank. The team is made up of skilled individuals from different disciplines that originate, structure and execute comprehensive financial solutions best suited to our clients’ needs.
Our expertise is focused on unlisted corporate clients and investment holding companies looking to raise capital through term debt funding (senior and mezzanine), preference share funding, revolving credit facilities, BEE funding, and customised hybrid funding alternatives. We have good access to investors which allows us to distribute risk where required.
The corporate leverage finance team is invested in the growth and success of your business and is committed to providing the highest level of service excellence by our diverse team of specialists.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in July 2022 and have more than 9 years of Investment Banking experience across a range of sectors including Agriculture, TMT and Industrials. I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Com Accounting degree with honours from the University of Pretoria.
Adjoah Kwaw
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in July 2022 and have more than 9 years of Investment Banking experience across a range of sectors including Agriculture, TMT and Industrials. I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Com Accounting degree with honours from the University of Pretoria.
Corporate Leverage Finance – Consultant
Although I have an academic background in accounting (BComm Accounting) supplemented with a CFA designation I have extensive experience within the banking and real-estate fields. I have a passion for clients and am obsessed with adding real value. Long-lasting, honest relationships paired with the ability to bring sound financial knowledge to the table is what I strive for constantly.
Deon Volschenk
Although I have an academic background in accounting (BComm Accounting) supplemented with a CFA designation I have extensive experience within the banking and real-estate fields. I have a passion for clients and am obsessed with adding real value. Long-lasting, honest relationships paired with the ability to bring sound financial knowledge to the table is what I strive for constantly.
Corporate Leverage Finance – Consultant
I am a senior deal originator within the Corporate Leverage Finance team. I have over 15 years of experience in leverage finance transactions within South Africa, covering all aspects including leveraged buy-outs, acquisition facilities, management buy-outs, BBBEE and growth funding facilities.
I have been with Investec Bank Limited since 2006. Prior to joining Investec, I worked for shg Corporate Advisory Services, Andersen Tax and Arthur Andersen.
Glenn Waner
I am a senior deal originator within the Corporate Leverage Finance team. I have over 15 years of experience in leverage finance transactions within South Africa, covering all aspects including leveraged buy-outs, acquisition facilities, management buy-outs, BBBEE and growth funding facilities.
I have been with Investec Bank Limited since 2006. Prior to joining Investec, I worked for shg Corporate Advisory Services, Andersen Tax and Arthur Andersen.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined Investec in January 2015 and have held positions in Corporate Leverage Finance and Financial Control.
Prior to working at Investec I spent 9 years in financial services (credit derivatives), predominantly in the hedge fund industry in London.
I am a Chartered Accountant with a B.Comm Accounting degree (Hons) and enjoy going the extra mile to provide out-of-the-ordinary services and solutions to clients.
Jean-Marc Gaudin
I joined Investec in January 2015 and have held positions in Corporate Leverage Finance and Financial Control.
Prior to working at Investec I spent 9 years in financial services (credit derivatives), predominantly in the hedge fund industry in London.
I am a Chartered Accountant with a B.Comm Accounting degree (Hons) and enjoy going the extra mile to provide out-of-the-ordinary services and solutions to clients.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined Investec in Feb 2011, after completing my articles at Deloitte, and have been involved in lending activities ever since.
I have concluded many lending facilities over the years including MBOs, LBOs, BEE transactions and general corporate facilities, e.g. working capital facilities.
Over the years I have developed a keen interest in the technology and telecommunication sector. As such I count software developers, fiber infrastructure owners and data center operators amongst my clients.
Joubert Roux
I joined Investec in Feb 2011, after completing my articles at Deloitte, and have been involved in lending activities ever since.
I have concluded many lending facilities over the years including MBOs, LBOs, BEE transactions and general corporate facilities, e.g. working capital facilities.
Over the years I have developed a keen interest in the technology and telecommunication sector. As such I count software developers, fiber infrastructure owners and data center operators amongst my clients.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined Investec in 2016 to complete my chartered accounting articles. In the ensuing three years, I spent time in Group Finance, Private Capital, and Aviation Finance in Johannesburg and Leveraged and Fund Finance in Sydney. I then qualified as a CA(SA) and joined Specialised Finance, working primarily on fund finance, leveraged finance and aviation finance transactions for a year, before focusing solely on leveraged finance.
Ilwani Nevhutalu
I joined Investec in 2016 to complete my chartered accounting articles. In the ensuing three years, I spent time in Group Finance, Private Capital, and Aviation Finance in Johannesburg and Leveraged and Fund Finance in Sydney. I then qualified as a CA(SA) and joined Specialised Finance, working primarily on fund finance, leveraged finance and aviation finance transactions for a year, before focusing solely on leveraged finance.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in October 2021 as a Transactor. Prior to that, I was a Transactor in the Structured Property Finance team at Investec after completing my articles at the same institution in 2020.
I am a qualified Chartered Accountant and currently a CFA Level III Candidate and hold a BCom (Hons) specialising in Accounting degree from the University of Cape Town.
Neo Tshabalala
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in October 2021 as a Transactor. Prior to that, I was a Transactor in the Structured Property Finance team at Investec after completing my articles at the same institution in 2020.
I am a qualified Chartered Accountant and currently a CFA Level III Candidate and hold a BCom (Hons) specialising in Accounting degree from the University of Cape Town.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I am a senior deal maker in the Corporate Leverage Finance (CLF) team, a team within Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking (“ICIB”). I joined CLF in March 2020, and have led several transactions since then, including the first SA investment by a hyperscale data centre company, the first towerco transaction involving one of the two biggest mobile operators, and various complex credits.
I bring a wealth of experience to my role, accumulated over 20 years in investment banking. This background allows me to see transactions in a way that brings various banking disciplines together so that my clients benefit. I previously worked in the Power & Infrastructure Finance team as well as Credit decisioning and Capital Management.
Robert Gecelter
I am a senior deal maker in the Corporate Leverage Finance (CLF) team, a team within Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking (“ICIB”). I joined CLF in March 2020, and have led several transactions since then, including the first SA investment by a hyperscale data centre company, the first towerco transaction involving one of the two biggest mobile operators, and various complex credits.
I bring a wealth of experience to my role, accumulated over 20 years in investment banking. This background allows me to see transactions in a way that brings various banking disciplines together so that my clients benefit. I previously worked in the Power & Infrastructure Finance team as well as Credit decisioning and Capital Management.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I have been at Investec for over 12 years, holding various positions in both Private Bank and ICIB. My lending experience includes originating and implementing transactions for both the Technology Asset Finance and Corporate Leverage Finance teams.
Sean Sack
I have been at Investec for over 12 years, holding various positions in both Private Bank and ICIB. My lending experience includes originating and implementing transactions for both the Technology Asset Finance and Corporate Leverage Finance teams.
Corporate Leverage Finance – Consultant
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in September 2022 and have more than 7 years of investment experience within private equity and professional services in London and Cape Town across a range of sectors including Agriculture, Consumer, TMT, Industrial Products and Energy.
I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Bus Sci with honours specialising in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town.
Martin Van Diggelen
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in September 2022 and have more than 7 years of investment experience within private equity and professional services in London and Cape Town across a range of sectors including Agriculture, Consumer, TMT, Industrial Products and Energy.
I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Bus Sci with honours specialising in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town.
Head: Investec Corporate Leverage Finance | Investec Technology Asset Finance
Head: Investec Corporate Leverage Finance | Investec Technology Asset Finance
I head up the Corporate Leverage Finance team within Investec Corporate & Institutional Bank. The team is made up of skilled individuals from different disciplines that originate, structure and execute comprehensive financial solutions best suited to our clients’ needs.
Our expertise is focused on unlisted corporate clients and investment holding companies looking to raise capital through term debt funding (senior and mezzanine), preference share funding, revolving credit facilities, BEE funding, and customised hybrid funding alternatives. We have good access to investors which allows us to distribute risk where required.
The corporate leverage finance team is invested in the growth and success of your business and is committed to providing the highest level of service excellence by our diverse team of specialists.
Tharina Bennie-van Dyk
I head up the Corporate Leverage Finance team within Investec Corporate & Institutional Bank. The team is made up of skilled individuals from different disciplines that originate, structure and execute comprehensive financial solutions best suited to our clients’ needs.
Our expertise is focused on unlisted corporate clients and investment holding companies looking to raise capital through term debt funding (senior and mezzanine), preference share funding, revolving credit facilities, BEE funding, and customised hybrid funding alternatives. We have good access to investors which allows us to distribute risk where required.
The corporate leverage finance team is invested in the growth and success of your business and is committed to providing the highest level of service excellence by our diverse team of specialists.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in July 2022 and have more than 9 years of Investment Banking experience across a range of sectors including Agriculture, TMT and Industrials. I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Com Accounting degree with honours from the University of Pretoria.
Adjoah Kwaw
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in July 2022 and have more than 9 years of Investment Banking experience across a range of sectors including Agriculture, TMT and Industrials. I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Com Accounting degree with honours from the University of Pretoria.
Corporate Leverage Finance – Consultant
Although I have an academic background in accounting (BComm Accounting) supplemented with a CFA designation I have extensive experience within the banking and real-estate fields. I have a passion for clients and am obsessed with adding real value. Long-lasting, honest relationships paired with the ability to bring sound financial knowledge to the table is what I strive for constantly.
Deon Volschenk
Although I have an academic background in accounting (BComm Accounting) supplemented with a CFA designation I have extensive experience within the banking and real-estate fields. I have a passion for clients and am obsessed with adding real value. Long-lasting, honest relationships paired with the ability to bring sound financial knowledge to the table is what I strive for constantly.
Corporate Leverage Finance – Consultant
I am a senior deal originator within the Corporate Leverage Finance team. I have over 15 years of experience in leverage finance transactions within South Africa, covering all aspects including leveraged buy-outs, acquisition facilities, management buy-outs, BBBEE and growth funding facilities.
I have been with Investec Bank Limited since 2006. Prior to joining Investec, I worked for shg Corporate Advisory Services, Andersen Tax and Arthur Andersen.
Glenn Waner
I am a senior deal originator within the Corporate Leverage Finance team. I have over 15 years of experience in leverage finance transactions within South Africa, covering all aspects including leveraged buy-outs, acquisition facilities, management buy-outs, BBBEE and growth funding facilities.
I have been with Investec Bank Limited since 2006. Prior to joining Investec, I worked for shg Corporate Advisory Services, Andersen Tax and Arthur Andersen.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined Investec in January 2015 and have held positions in Corporate Leverage Finance and Financial Control.
Prior to working at Investec I spent 9 years in financial services (credit derivatives), predominantly in the hedge fund industry in London.
I am a Chartered Accountant with a B.Comm Accounting degree (Hons) and enjoy going the extra mile to provide out-of-the-ordinary services and solutions to clients.
Jean-Marc Gaudin
I joined Investec in January 2015 and have held positions in Corporate Leverage Finance and Financial Control.
Prior to working at Investec I spent 9 years in financial services (credit derivatives), predominantly in the hedge fund industry in London.
I am a Chartered Accountant with a B.Comm Accounting degree (Hons) and enjoy going the extra mile to provide out-of-the-ordinary services and solutions to clients.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined Investec in Feb 2011, after completing my articles at Deloitte, and have been involved in lending activities ever since.
I have concluded many lending facilities over the years including MBOs, LBOs, BEE transactions and general corporate facilities, e.g. working capital facilities.
Over the years I have developed a keen interest in the technology and telecommunication sector. As such I count software developers, fiber infrastructure owners and data center operators amongst my clients.
Joubert Roux
I joined Investec in Feb 2011, after completing my articles at Deloitte, and have been involved in lending activities ever since.
I have concluded many lending facilities over the years including MBOs, LBOs, BEE transactions and general corporate facilities, e.g. working capital facilities.
Over the years I have developed a keen interest in the technology and telecommunication sector. As such I count software developers, fiber infrastructure owners and data center operators amongst my clients.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined Investec in 2016 to complete my chartered accounting articles. In the ensuing three years, I spent time in Group Finance, Private Capital, and Aviation Finance in Johannesburg and Leveraged and Fund Finance in Sydney. I then qualified as a CA(SA) and joined Specialised Finance, working primarily on fund finance, leveraged finance and aviation finance transactions for a year, before focusing solely on leveraged finance.
Ilwani Nevhutalu
I joined Investec in 2016 to complete my chartered accounting articles. In the ensuing three years, I spent time in Group Finance, Private Capital, and Aviation Finance in Johannesburg and Leveraged and Fund Finance in Sydney. I then qualified as a CA(SA) and joined Specialised Finance, working primarily on fund finance, leveraged finance and aviation finance transactions for a year, before focusing solely on leveraged finance.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in October 2021 as a Transactor. Prior to that, I was a Transactor in the Structured Property Finance team at Investec after completing my articles at the same institution in 2020.
I am a qualified Chartered Accountant and currently a CFA Level III Candidate and hold a BCom (Hons) specialising in Accounting degree from the University of Cape Town.
Neo Tshabalala
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in October 2021 as a Transactor. Prior to that, I was a Transactor in the Structured Property Finance team at Investec after completing my articles at the same institution in 2020.
I am a qualified Chartered Accountant and currently a CFA Level III Candidate and hold a BCom (Hons) specialising in Accounting degree from the University of Cape Town.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I am a senior deal maker in the Corporate Leverage Finance (CLF) team, a team within Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking (“ICIB”). I joined CLF in March 2020, and have led several transactions since then, including the first SA investment by a hyperscale data centre company, the first towerco transaction involving one of the two biggest mobile operators, and various complex credits.
I bring a wealth of experience to my role, accumulated over 20 years in investment banking. This background allows me to see transactions in a way that brings various banking disciplines together so that my clients benefit. I previously worked in the Power & Infrastructure Finance team as well as Credit decisioning and Capital Management.
Robert Gecelter
I am a senior deal maker in the Corporate Leverage Finance (CLF) team, a team within Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking (“ICIB”). I joined CLF in March 2020, and have led several transactions since then, including the first SA investment by a hyperscale data centre company, the first towerco transaction involving one of the two biggest mobile operators, and various complex credits.
I bring a wealth of experience to my role, accumulated over 20 years in investment banking. This background allows me to see transactions in a way that brings various banking disciplines together so that my clients benefit. I previously worked in the Power & Infrastructure Finance team as well as Credit decisioning and Capital Management.
Corporate Leverage Finance – consultant
I have been at Investec for over 12 years, holding various positions in both Private Bank and ICIB. My lending experience includes originating and implementing transactions for both the Technology Asset Finance and Corporate Leverage Finance teams.
Sean Sack
I have been at Investec for over 12 years, holding various positions in both Private Bank and ICIB. My lending experience includes originating and implementing transactions for both the Technology Asset Finance and Corporate Leverage Finance teams.
Corporate Leverage Finance – Consultant
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in September 2022 and have more than 7 years of investment experience within private equity and professional services in London and Cape Town across a range of sectors including Agriculture, Consumer, TMT, Industrial Products and Energy.
I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Bus Sci with honours specialising in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town.
Martin Van Diggelen
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in September 2022 and have more than 7 years of investment experience within private equity and professional services in London and Cape Town across a range of sectors including Agriculture, Consumer, TMT, Industrial Products and Energy.
I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Bus Sci with honours specialising in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town.
Tharina Bennie-van Dyk
I head up the Corporate Leverage Finance team within Investec Corporate & Institutional Bank. The team is made up of skilled individuals from different disciplines that originate, structure and execute comprehensive financial solutions best suited to our clients’ needs.
Our expertise is focused on unlisted corporate clients and investment holding companies looking to raise capital through term debt funding (senior and mezzanine), preference share funding, revolving credit facilities, BEE funding, and customised hybrid funding alternatives. We have good access to investors which allows us to distribute risk where required.
The corporate leverage finance team is invested in the growth and success of your business and is committed to providing the highest level of service excellence by our diverse team of specialists.
Adjoah Kwaw
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in July 2022 and have more than 9 years of Investment Banking experience across a range of sectors including Agriculture, TMT and Industrials. I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Com Accounting degree with honours from the University of Pretoria.
Deon Volschenk
Although I have an academic background in accounting (BComm Accounting) supplemented with a CFA designation I have extensive experience within the banking and real-estate fields. I have a passion for clients and am obsessed with adding real value. Long-lasting, honest relationships paired with the ability to bring sound financial knowledge to the table is what I strive for constantly.
Glenn Waner
I am a senior deal originator within the Corporate Leverage Finance team. I have over 15 years of experience in leverage finance transactions within South Africa, covering all aspects including leveraged buy-outs, acquisition facilities, management buy-outs, BBBEE and growth funding facilities.
I have been with Investec Bank Limited since 2006. Prior to joining Investec, I worked for shg Corporate Advisory Services, Andersen Tax and Arthur Andersen.
Jean-Marc Gaudin
I joined Investec in January 2015 and have held positions in Corporate Leverage Finance and Financial Control.
Prior to working at Investec I spent 9 years in financial services (credit derivatives), predominantly in the hedge fund industry in London.
I am a Chartered Accountant with a B.Comm Accounting degree (Hons) and enjoy going the extra mile to provide out-of-the-ordinary services and solutions to clients.
Joubert Roux
I joined Investec in Feb 2011, after completing my articles at Deloitte, and have been involved in lending activities ever since.
I have concluded many lending facilities over the years including MBOs, LBOs, BEE transactions and general corporate facilities, e.g. working capital facilities.
Over the years I have developed a keen interest in the technology and telecommunication sector. As such I count software developers, fiber infrastructure owners and data center operators amongst my clients.
Ilwani Nevhutalu
I joined Investec in 2016 to complete my chartered accounting articles. In the ensuing three years, I spent time in Group Finance, Private Capital, and Aviation Finance in Johannesburg and Leveraged and Fund Finance in Sydney. I then qualified as a CA(SA) and joined Specialised Finance, working primarily on fund finance, leveraged finance and aviation finance transactions for a year, before focusing solely on leveraged finance.
Neo Tshabalala
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in October 2021 as a Transactor. Prior to that, I was a Transactor in the Structured Property Finance team at Investec after completing my articles at the same institution in 2020.
I am a qualified Chartered Accountant and currently a CFA Level III Candidate and hold a BCom (Hons) specialising in Accounting degree from the University of Cape Town.
Robert Gecelter
I am a senior deal maker in the Corporate Leverage Finance (CLF) team, a team within Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking (“ICIB”). I joined CLF in March 2020, and have led several transactions since then, including the first SA investment by a hyperscale data centre company, the first towerco transaction involving one of the two biggest mobile operators, and various complex credits.
I bring a wealth of experience to my role, accumulated over 20 years in investment banking. This background allows me to see transactions in a way that brings various banking disciplines together so that my clients benefit. I previously worked in the Power & Infrastructure Finance team as well as Credit decisioning and Capital Management.
Sean Sack
I have been at Investec for over 12 years, holding various positions in both Private Bank and ICIB. My lending experience includes originating and implementing transactions for both the Technology Asset Finance and Corporate Leverage Finance teams.
Martin Van Diggelen
I joined the Corporate Leverage Finance team in September 2022 and have more than 7 years of investment experience within private equity and professional services in London and Cape Town across a range of sectors including Agriculture, Consumer, TMT, Industrial Products and Energy.
I am a Chartered Accountant and holds a B.Bus Sci with honours specialising in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town.
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