Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking

We are delighted to have acted as a sole financial advisor to Old Mutual Limited Private Equity, as the management of Chill Beverages International Pty Ltd and INHLE BEVERAGES SA on the sale of their shares to Alterra Capital Partners, Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) and Admaius Capital Partners. Led by a highly skilled management team, the business has demonstrated a strong ability to create market-leading brands, and its current portfolio includes brands such as Score energy drink, Fitch & Leedes mixers and Chateau Del Rei canned perlé sparkling wine. At Standard Bank, we believe that the Food and Beverage sector is one of the major contributors to our country’s economy, and we believe that this transaction will contribute to the growth of the sector. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dZv2YtYt Sean Wegerhoff Chumani Kula Nazeem Mohamed Siphosethu N. John Steyn Niel Botha Michael Dempster Meleron Ramsamy CA(SA) 

We are honoured to attend the 2024 #SATomorrow Conference, where South African institutions and listed companies will present the nation’s dynamic investment potential to the U.S. investor community. #GrowingAfrica As the largest bank on the continent by assets, Standard Bank is committed to driving Africa's growth, and we believe that South Africa continues to be an important gateway to African markets.

Standard Bank is once again sponsoring an industry-wide "World to Africa" benchmarking survey to help understand what is drawing other investors to invest into Africa today. #GrowingAfrica To take part in the survey, click here: https://lnkd.in/e9at9VVB #SIBOS #SIBOS2024

While attending the 2024 #SIBOS conference in Beijing this week, André du Plessis, CEO of Standard Advisory China spoke to CGTN Global Business on China's development and its economic trajectory to the global market. Watch the interview to learn more.

Standard Bank is proud to announce a financial close for Scatec ASA’s Mogobe battery energy storage system (“BESS”) facility, totaling 103 MW / 412 MWh. #GrowingAfrica Mogobe BESS marks the first project to reach financial close under the inaugural ESIPPP programme in South Africa, and is one of the largest dispatchable #energy facilities on the continent. We acted as sole mandated lead arranger on the project.   “This marks a new milestone for Scatec in South Africa and for the #RenewableEnergy transition in the country. The Mogobe BESS project is a first of a kind and reaffirms our standing as a leading renewable energy player in South Africa. We continue to see attractive growth opportunities in the market based on the need for growth in power generation, our strong position in the country and our strong and competent local team,” says Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog.    Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dnHjzsHb Roar Haugland Rentia van Tonder Sherrill Byrne Lehasa Moloi Callan Govender CA(SA) Kwetsi Ngobeni Jonathan Inggs

We look forward to our participation at the 2024 Africa #Healthcare exhibition, which is currently taking place in Cape Town - South Africa until Thursday 24 October. Under the theme of “Advancing healthcare: African solutions for a global stage”, this platform will discuss the path for a healthcare revolution in the African continent. If you will be attending, come through to our stand to meet and engage with our own subject-matter-experts. Read more about the exhibition here: https://lnkd.in/ea-F-meW

Find out where Africa fits into the new global trade dynamic, in the Blue Space, our thought leadership video series - https://lnkd.in/dmFxu5u3 #SBBluespace

We look forward to our participation at the 2024 #SIBOS conference taking place from Monday 21 October to Thursday 24 October in Beijing, China. The conference agenda will feature business leaders and subject-matter-experts from across the financial community and beyond, discussing the most impactful trends in technology, regulation, risks and sustainability. Under the theme ‘Connecting the future of finance’, this premier #FinancialServices event is a perfect platform for Standard Bank to showcase our African reach combined with capabilities in #FinancialInstitutions and #Trade globally. If you will be attending, come through to our stand to meet and engage with our own subject-matter-experts - Rajesh Ramsundhar, Brem Peters, Jacqueline Sambhu, Jessica J Gadimang, Mark Zhao, 杜安德 André du Plessis, Anneke De Matos Preto and Rita Xiao   Learn more about SIBOS here: https://lnkd.in/dWcGgxU3

Standard Bank is proud to announce that we have successfully facilitated a public bond auction for Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd, raising R 1.5 billion. We acted in our capacity as co-arranger in the transaction facilitating an extensive debt investor roadshow to potential investors, while advising DTSA on the most ideal issuance strategy, including the most optimal timing to market, tranches on offer and price guidance. #GrowingAfrica Read more here - https://lnkd.in/due5pjjR   Guido Haller Javier Penino Viñas Alex Davidson Justin Bothner Sabelo Mbuthu CA(SA) Allister Lamont-Smith, CFA Carl Wiesner Latisha Nunan Kavisha Govender (nee Pillay)

Kenny Fihla, Standard Bank Deputy Chief Executive and Naif Al-Shammari, Saudi Export-Import Bank Deputy CEO mark the recent signing of a US$25 million credit agreement between the two banks. The deal will facilitate #trade between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the continent’s largest economy. It will also support the export of Saudi Arabian goods to Africa, the continent we call home. #GrowingAfrica