Private equity and BEE

Although deals by large listed companies grab the headlines, BEE is having an impact at all levels of South African economic life. Despite its short investment horizon, some bankers see a natural fit between private equity and BEE.

Although deals by large listed companies grab the headlines, BEE is having an impact at all levels of South African economic life. Despite its short investment horizon, some bankers see a natural fit between private equity and BEE.

“The private-equity model of highly leveraged deals is ideal for BEE, especially if the financing is largely cashflow-based,” says Shaun Rosenthal, head of specialized funds management at Wipcapital. “Some of our deals in the non-listed area are very much based on LBO principles.

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