Clients | Questco

Some of our team members may be working remotely in order to decrease the potential impact of COVID-19.

Please contact all staff on their mobile numbers as provided below:

Mandy Ramsden
+27 (0)82 550 7537

Nick Stevenson
+27 (0)83 262 3578

Tim Thackwray
+27 (0)83 252 1695

Ciska Kloppers
+27 (0)82 303 4826

Danielle Christodoulou
+27 (0)82 820 0079

Doné Hattingh
+27 (0)83 650 6095

Moeketsi Boikanyo
+27 (0)79 350 5403

Ayanda Mabaso
+27 (0)74 699 6304

Kaveshan Subramanian
+27 (0)73 201 4359

Richard Wallace
+27 (0)73 497 8598

Lauren Wynn
+27 (0)73 133 5200

Expertise

Kaveshan joined Questco in 2021 after completing his articles as a Junior Lecturer at the University of Witwatersrand and Audit Trainee at EY in the mining and metals division. This included the audit of a leading precious metals mining company which is dual listed on the JSE and NYSE, where he gained significant experience in financial modelling as well as impairment modelling over multiple mining operations. Kaveshan completed his Masters in Commerce at Wits whilst lecturing taxation. His post-article experience includes management accounting at a leading global telecommunications company.

Kaveshan Subramanian

B.Acc (Cum Laude), HDipAcc., MCom, CA(SA)

T +27 (0)11 011 9217
M +27 (0)73 201 4359
E kaveshan.subramanian@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2021
Junior Lecturer in Taxation: 2018
CA articles at EY: 2019 – 2020

Expertise

Extensive corporate finance and advisory experience, structuring and executing transactions, particularly in the commercial property sector, but also across a wide range of sectors, in South Africa and other countries on the African continent.

Mandy Ramsden

Director

Hons B.Compt, CA(SA), Member of JSE Regulatory Advisory Committee, Member of AltX Advisory Committee, JSE approved equity executive

M +27 (0)82 550 7537
E mandy.ramsden@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2012
African Alliance Advisory: 2012
Freelance strategic consultant: 2011
Standard Bank Real Estate Investments: 2007 – 2010
Standard Bank Corporate Finance: 1999 – 2007
M&R Engineering: 1996 – 1999
Group Five Property Developments: 1994 – 1996
Deloitte & Touche: 1987 – 1993

Expertise

Extensive South African and African mining experience, market knowledge, valuation skills and strategic insights.

Nick Stevenson

Director

BSc (Min Eng), MBA

M +27 (0)83 262 3578
E nick.stevenson@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2007
Standard Bank, Corporate and Investment Banking, Corporate Finance Division: 2001 – 2007
Guest lecturer and external examiner on the MBA programme at Wits Business School: 2001 – 2002
MBA, Wits Business School: 2001 – 2002
Mining Engineer with Anglo Gold: 1987 – 1999

Expertise

Extensive South African and African corporate finance and investment banking experience, involved in and managed numerous transactions with a broad range of industrial, financial, state owned and black empowerment clients.

Tim Thackwray

Principal

B.Com (Hons), CA(SA), M.Com

T +27 (0)11 011 9204
M +27 (0)83 252 1695
E tim.thackwray@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2009
Head of Investment Banking Standard Bank Africa: 2007 – 2009
Senior Investment Banker: 2006 – 2007
Head of Corporate Finance Division: 2003 – 2006
Standard Bank, Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB): 1993 – 2006

Expertise

JSE approved debt and equity executive, extensive JSE and regulatory advisory experience and general corporate finance and project management experience across various sectors.

Ciska Kloppers

Director

B.Com Acc, (Hons), CA(SA), JSE approved debt and equity executive

T +27 (0)11 011 9211
M +27 (0)82 303 4826
E ciska.kloppers@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2013
PwC Switzerland, Zurich (2 months): 2013
CA articles at PwC in the Consumer Industrial Products and Services division: 2010 – 2012

Expertise

Experienced in corporate and legal advisory, JSE equity sponsor advisory, drafting and preparation of transaction circulars and documentation in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements and/or Companies Act, and project management of various JSE corporate actions.

Danielle Christodoulou

B.Com (Law), LLB, LLM (Banking and Stock Exchange Law), Admitted Attorney, JSE approved equity executive

T +27 (0)11 011 9216
M +27 (0)82 820 0079
E danielle.christodoulou@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2017
Merchantec Capital: 2015 – 2016
Hesselink König Incorporated: 2013 – 2014

Expertise

Moeketsi joined Questco in 2019 after being a member of the KPMG South Africa/Germany Corporate Finance teams. While at KPMG, he gained valuable transactional/M&A, valuation and auditing experience, serving clients across the industrial, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors.

Moeketsi Boikanyo

B.Acc, HDipAcc, CA(SA)

M +27 (0)79 350 5403
E moeketsi.boikanyo@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2019
KPMG South Africa and Germany corporate finance: 2017 – 2019
CA articles at KPMG: 2014 – 2016

Expertise

Extensive knowledge of the JSE Listing Requirements, the TRP Rules, King Code, Companies Act and all relevant advisors and/or regulatory authorities usually involved in listed company transactions. Extensive experience in advisory, drafting, reviewing and vetting of complex JSE and TRP documentation.

Doné Hattingh

Hons B.Com (Econometrics)

T +27 (0)11 011 9201
M +27 (0)83 650 6095
E done.hattingh@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2020
Mettle Corporate Finance: December 2017 – November 2019
Bravura Capital: 2013 – 2017
Standard Bank Corporate Finance: 2008 – 2013
Andisa Capital: 2005 – 2008
HSBC: 2000 – 2004

Expertise

Richard joined Questco in 2021 after serving his articles at Deloitte in Cape Town and completing a secondment to Deloitte in London. He served in the general audit division where he had exposure to a vast number of clients spanning across multiple industries. These clients included both listed and non-listed companies, where he gained extensive experience in external audit and financial accounting with further exposure to valuations and tax.

Richard Wallace

B.Acc, B.Acc (Hons), CA(SA)

T +27 (0)11 011 9221
M +27 (0)73 497 8598
E richard.wallace@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2021
CA articles at Deloitte: 2018 – 2020

Expertise

Ayanda joined Questco in 2021, prior to which she was in the group reporting team at Alexander Forbes where she gained knowledge in the preparation of financial statements and consolidation principles. Prior to that she was a member of the Deloitte US and Deloitte South Africa audit team. Her time at Deloitte consisted of audits in Banking, Insurance, Private Equity and REIT industries, where she gained valuable skills in audit, governance and technical accounting.

Ayanda Mabaso

B.Com Acc (Hons), CA(SA)

T +27 (0)11 011 9206
M +27 (0)74 699 6304
E ayanda.mabaso@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2021
Alexander Forbes (9 months): 2020 – 2021
Deloitte North America, Virginia; 2019 – 2020
Deloitte North America, New York (4 months): 2019
CA articles at Deloitte: 2016 – 2018

Our clients

Questco has a broad spectrum of clients in all sectors, including resources, real estate (and REITs), financial services, health, beverages, ICT and many more.

Kaveshan Subramanian

Mandy Ramsden

Director

Nick Stevenson

Director

Tim Thackwray

Principal

Ciska Kloppers

Director

Danielle Christodoulou

Moeketsi Boikanyo

Doné Hattingh

Richard Wallace

Ayanda Mabaso