Grindrod Bank corporate finance provides clients with the highest standard of independent, objective and innovative corporate finance advice and transaction execution services. The division is made up of an expert team, with extensive skills and experience in originating, negotiating and executing transactions across all of the corporate finance disciplines, comprising:

CAPITAL RAISING The team has expertise in both the equity and debt capital markets. Services to clients include advising on all facets of capital raising transactions, such as pricing and valuation of offers, transaction structures and approach and strategy. The division’s relationships and networks allow it to introduce clients to institutional asset managers, private client fund managers and private equity funds.

LISTINGS & IPO's The division has the capability and experience to list companies on both the JSE’s Main Board and AltX markets, providing practical and strategic advice on the full listing process:

• Valuing the company
• Restructuring
• Drafting all listing documentation and investor presentation materials
• Obtaining regulatory approvals
• Organising and facilitating the capital-raising road shows

Through member-firm associates of M&A International Inc., the Bank can open up gateways to international equity markets, specifically London’s alternative investments market, AIM.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS The bank represents clients on both the buy and sell side. Services include:

• Target identification
• Valuation advice
• Strategy development
• Facilitating negotiations
• Deal structuring

Through M&A International networks, industry expertise may be brought in from associate firms and may further facilitate the introduction of foreign buyers and sellers into a transaction. (For more detailed M&A activity information, see Mergers and Acquisitions)

BEE The corporate finance team has specific resources in facilitating, structuring, negotiating and funding BEE transactions.

STRUCTURED FINANCE The team has substantial history and experience in the unwinding and facilitation of structured finance transactions, ensuring a big-picture view is considered in conjunction with the finer technical aspects of any structuring requirement.

SPONSOR AND DESIGNATED ADVISOR SERVICES (see Sponsor And Designated Advisor Services section) With a highly qualified team of Approved Executives based in Johannesburg, Grindrod Bank is also the sole JSE Sponsor and Designated Advisor in Durban.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE (see Sponsor And Designated Advisor Services section)

Overall, the aim of corporate finance is to assist with all aspects of interrelation between a firm and its investors to develop transaction strategies; evaluate potential investments; advise on pricing, structure and risk; and ensure that the necessary documentation requirements are met.