It is essential to understand the implications and obligations of a private equity or venture capital fund raising transaction.”

Private equity and venture capital services

At Fullard Mayer Morrison we consult to clients on all aspects of private equity and venture capital in South Africa. We work with private equity funds, with a view to assisting clients to raise capital in what is currently a very difficult capital raising environment. It is essential to understand the implications and obligations of a private equity or venture capital fund raising transaction. We also work with the funds themselves as well as SMEs looking to raise capital to advance their businesses to new levels. In acting for funds and for clients requiring capital, we offer advice in relation to the advantages and disadvantages of a particular transaction. We also advise on other alternatives.

Corporate finance

In addition to offering private equity and venture capital services, Fullard Mayer Morrison works in association with St John Capital to offer a seamless corporate finance solution. This offers our clients one point of contact when considering corporat actions involving complex elements of corporate finance. With this joint approach, we fulfill the role of legal adviser and corporate adviser on transactions to deliver an integrated approach. As part of this offering, we typically offer legal and corporate finance advice in respect of mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, disposals, capital raising, BEE transactions, notional share structure schemes, debt raising, mezzanine finance and independent valuations.