Sector Anticipates the Continued Resilience of Private Equity in. Southern Africa. SAVCA to celebrate 20th anniversary a
Sector Anticipates the Continued Resilience of Private Equity in Southern Africa SAVCA to celebrate 20th anniversary at annual conference in February 25 January 2018, Johannesburg – The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) will be commemorating 20 years as the region’s industry body and public policy advocate at its annual conference on the 21st and 22nd of February 2018 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. This year’s theme is “20/20: Hindsight. Insight. Foresight”; celebrating the past two decades of SAVCA’s existence, while interrogating the current state of the private equity industry - and looking forward to what sector players should consider when structuring for success over the next 20 years. “This event showcases our industry’s agility and adaptability in the face of increasing market dynamism, as we explore past lessons learnt and assess future opportunities,” says SAVCA CEO, Tanya van Lill. “There is no doubt that private equity activity is expected to increase over the next 12 months, with primary investment focus being on the food and beverage, financial services, healthcare and agriculture sectors, amongst others. We also expect to see a continued pipeline of good exits, given investments made post 2008/financial crisis that are maturing.” The current speaker line-up will include Dion Chang, renowned trends analyst and CEO and Founder of Flux Trends, who will deliver the keynote address entitled: State We Are In: Through a Different Lens; outlining future business trends in terms of T (technology), R (retail), E (economy), N (nature), D (diplomacy) and S (social). This will provide delegates with critical insights for the formulation of ongoing business strategies as they endeavour to identify new ways to navigate the increasingly disrupted business landscape. Penny Heyns, Olympic gold medallist and director at Omnishare Holdings; Daryl Impey, professional cyclist; and Chester Williams, rugby icon and head coach of UWC’s varsity rugby team, will share their views on attaining success during a panel session moderated by Andile Khumalo, Managing Director of POWER 98.7. Industry speakers include Simon Freemantle, Senior Political Economist at Standard Bank, who will provide an outlook of SA’s political economy in 2018 and John Bellew, Head of Private Equity - South Africa at Bowmans, who will facilitate a panel discussion reflecting on the history of private equity in Southern Africa. Additional conference topics include fund raising lessons and investing for impact as well as leadership, innovation and talent management within the sector. Says Van Lill, “The growth in private equity funds under management from R158.8 billion in 2015 to R171.8 billion in 2016 is reflective of a growing industry and an increased interest from investors to invest in the asset class in Southern Africa.” SAVCA’s annual conference, held since 2008, is a high-level networking and information sharing event comprising representatives from private equity fund managers, institutional investors, service providers to the sector, regulators and policy makers and media. Interested in attending? Click here to register or visit the SAVCA conference site for more information.
Follow conference developments live via SAVCA’s twitter account: @SAVCA_news -EndsAbout SAVCA The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) is the industry body and public policy advocate for private equity and venture capital in Southern Africa, representing about R170 billion in assets under management, through 160 members. SAVCA promotes the Southern Africa venture capital and private equity asset classes by engaging with regulators and legislators on a range of matters affecting the industry, providing relevant and insightful research on aspects of the industry, offering training on private equity and creating meaningful networking opportunities for industry players. For more, visit our new website: http://www.savca.co.za/ Follow us on Twitter @SAVCA_news and LinkedIn Contact on behalf of SAVCA Shannon Atherfold Instinctif Partners
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