Our financial strategists have an unparalleled record of orchestrating growth and leading high-stake transactions in multinational settings, with nuanced expertise in emerging markets, particularly in South Africa.
We understand SA, where it comes from and where it is going along with various emerging African markets across all dimensions. We help navigate countries and assess risks, regulations and realities to optimise opportunities.
We do so by understanding the problem and assembling a set of expert resources tailored to specific needs.
Leveraging our South African networks (with a facility to extend our geographic scope on the continent) and with an ability to understand the local business landscape, we identify investment opportunities before they become transparent to the market.
We raise capital against each opportunity and offer participation in specialised ring-fenced vehicles. We do so against fees or equity.
SouthernX was founded by Ghaleb Cachalia, formerly a businessman, entrepreneur, strategy and private equity professional and politician in South Africa, serving in various shadow ministries, most recently as Shadow Minister for Public Enterprises. At the core of our team lies a dynamic blend of seasoned professionals with an extensive array of expertise that underpins our advisory and transaction-facilitation services.
We harness well-over a century of combined experience in strategic consulting, investment banking, private equity, legal advocacy, and entrepreneurial leadership, extending across diverse sectors such as Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT), FMCG, Financial Services, Mining, Luxury Goods, Energy, and Legal Services.
Our team has carved out opportunities for investors and guided businesses through the intricacies of mergers, acquisitions, and private equity. These decades of hands-on experience in South Africa and beyond make us adept at identifying and nurturing growth potential for discerning investors.
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