Investment Transactions

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Investment transactions require precision, insight, and careful structuring. We offer comprehensive legal support to private equity and venture capital clients throughout the entire investment lifecycle.

Our expertise ensures that each transaction is structured to optimize returns while managing risks, whether you’re investing in a growing company or exiting an investment.

Below is a selection of services we offer in this space.

Expert guidance on structuring investment deals to align with your strategic objectives, including negotiating terms that balance risk and reward.

Thorough due diligence to assess target companies, identifying legal, financial, and operational risks to protect your investment.

Drafting and negotiating investment agreements that clearly define the rights and obligations of all parties, safeguarding your interests throughout the transaction.

Ensuring compliance with local and international regulations, including antitrust filings, financial regulations, and obtaining necessary approvals to close the deal.

Tailoring shareholder agreements to ensure alignment between stakeholders, including provisions for governance, control, and future exit strategies.

Strategic advice on exit planning, including preparing for IPOs, trade sales, or secondary buyouts, maximizing value for stakeholders while minimizing risks.

Legal support to ensure smooth integration following an investment, including governance frameworks, employee retention strategies, and operational efficiencies.

Resolving disputes that may arise during or after the investment process, from contractual disagreements to shareholder conflicts, with minimal disruption to your investment strategy.

Case study #1

Our client, a reputable private equity investor on the African congtinent, wanted to acquire one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in South Africa, with a multinational footprint.

We supported the acquisition with due diligence work, transactional advice and drafting of agreements, notably in relation to intellectual property rights and associated arrangements.

Case study #2

Our client, a leading software company with bank-grade middleware, was approached by a listed company to acquire a significant stake in its business and technology.

We advised our client on the commercial terms and assisted the client to negotiate a complex transacation that successfully closed.

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Derick Swart
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Steven Stuart-Steer
Associate director
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Deal structuring and negotiation

Due diligence

Investment agreements

Regulatory compliance and approvals

Shareholder agreements

Exit strategies

Post-transaction integration

Dispute resolution