Symphony CAPITAL Transactions
Over the period from October 2009 to the present day, Symphony Capital has advised, consulted and concluded the following deals:
- R 4.5bn acquisition of Growthpoint Properties by Southern Palace Properties
- R1bn equity financing structure with Masazane Capital and Mvelaphanda
- Refinancing of the BBBEE R2.2bn equity structure of Absa, in conjunction with an international bank as their local advisor, and
- Equity hedging on the TOP40 for R200 million notional exposure
Provided structuring services to the following clients:
- A local Private Bank on structuring Sharia Investments and fixed income investment products
- A local bank on Credit Derivatives instruments for listing on the JSE
- Masazane Capital on Debt and BBBEE structures
- Advisory work on the HSBC intended acquisition of Nedbank in 2010
- Mvelaphanda and African Global Capital on derivative valuations
- Liberty Financial Solutions on advising and structuring opportunities for its investment and insurance products, particularly the guaranteed investment products


