PARTNERING WITH MANAGEMENT TEAMS TO CREATE VALUE
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www.acornequity.com
PARTNERING WITH MANAGEMENT TEAMS TO CREATE VALUE
www.acornequity.com
ACORN PRIVATE EQUITY
• Founded in 2009• Specialise in SME
private equity investing & advisory
• Passionate about making a difference
• Acorn Fund 1 fully invested with IRR of 28%
• Acorn SME Fund 2
KEY EXECUTIVES
• Pierre Malan• Eugene Jansen• Carl Neethling• Gerhard Visagie
THE TEAM
• 8 individuals• > 45 years
experience• Proven track record• Complementary
blend of experience & expertise
• SME specialists• Strong experience in
agriculture sector
WHO WE ARE – IMPACT INVESTORS
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WHAT WE DO
Private Equity
Investing• Focused on :
• SME investing• In family-owned/
managed businesses• In defensive sectors (incl.
agriculture)
Corporate
Advisory
• Advisory services• Deal structuring & execution
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PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTING ACORN SME FUND 2
Geographic Focus• Focus on RSA companies with SSA growth ambitions & opportunities
Focus on Investments that will benefit from the African Growth Story• Preference: Defensive sectors (agriculture & food, water, education,
healthcare)
Target Established & Profitable SMEs• Preference: Owner-managed and family-owned• Minimum Profit of R10m
Stage• Focus on growth & expansion capital opportunities• Ability to make impact• Growth extracted over 5 to 7 years
Minority Interests• Focus on acquiring minority stakes & support management to grow
business• Maximum equity investment of R100 m
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ENABLE SMEs TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
• Focus on key growth drivers• Appoint Acorn shadow manager for CEO. He will assist CEO for first 6
months• Drive the strategic plan through active participation
ACORN TEAM ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT• Strategic repositioning• Growth strategies• Efficiency and financial restructuring• Financial oversight• Superior corporate governance & risk management• ESG compliance• Provide support like accounting and legal services
PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTING
Partnering with Management
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CORPORATE ADVISORY
Strong networks in agriculture
Vast experience in agriculture deal
structure & execution
Lead advisor in R920m Overberg Agri/ MKB merger
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WHY PARTNER WITH ACORN?
Strong background
in:
Agriculture
SMEs
Family businesses
Proven track record of growing investee
companies
Acorn’s solid values
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QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU
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