PARTNERING WITH MANAGEMENT TEAMS TO CREATE VALUE

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PARTNERING WITH MANAGEMENT TEAMS TO CREATE VALUE

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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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