Pierre Malan - Agri4Africa
PARTNERING WITH
MANAGEMENT TEAMS TO
CREATE VALUE
www.acornequity.com
WHO WE ARE – IMPACT INVESTORS
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 www.acornequity.com
WHAT WE DO
• Advisory services
• Deal structuring & execution
Corporate
Advisory
Private Equity
Investing
• Focused on :
• SME investing
• In family-owned/ managed businesses
• In defensive sectors (incl. agriculture) www.acornequity.com
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 www.acornequity.com
PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTING
Partnering with Management
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
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 www.acornequity.com
CORPORATE ADVISORY
Strong networks in agriculture
Vast experience in agriculture deal structure & execution
Lead advisor in
R920m Overberg
Agri/ MKB merger www.acornequity.com
WHY PARTNER WITH ACORN?
Strong background in:
Agriculture
SMEs
Family businesses
Proven track record of growing investee companies
Acorn’s solid values www.acornequity.com
QUESTIONS?
www.acornequity.com
