Questco has a broad spectrum of clients in all sectors, including resources, real estate (and REITs), financial services, health, beverages, ICT and many more.
Client list
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.
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
B.Com Acc, (Hons), CA(SA), JSE approved debt and equity executive
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 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
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 Southern African mining experience across a wide range of commodities, Mergers and Acquisitions, BEE structuring, valuation and project management skills and strategic insights.
Standard Bank, Corporate and Investment Banking, Corporate Finance Division: 2003 – 2007
Standard Bank, Corporate and Investment Banking, Credit Division: 2001 – 2002
MBA, Wits Business School: 2000 – 2001
Mining Engineer with De Beers: 1995 – 2000
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.
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
Experienced in JSE equity sponsor advisory, preparation of transaction documents in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements for local and international transactions including inward secondary listings on the JSE.
Gail Bruce
B.Compt, Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Corporate and Securities Law, JSE approved equity executive
Extensive experience in the preparation of all types of transaction documentation in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements and project management of JSE corporate actions.
Marion Degener
Diploma in Manager Development, JSE approved equity executive
Ernst & Young Advisory Services: June 2007 – March 2008
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance: February 2001 – May 2007
The Corner House (Pty) Limited: October 1997 – September 2000
Project Manager at Investec Securities (Pty) Limited (formerly Fergusson Bros., Hall, Stewart & Co. Inc.): January 1987 – September 1997
Expertise
Avikal joined Questco in 2017 after having served his articles at Deloitte, where he served clients across various industries including manufacturing, advertising, shipping, retail and media. This cultivated his ability to create effective, client-specific solutions. Avikal is currently studying towards being a CFA charter holder.
Avikal Gangaram
B.Com Acc, (cum laude), PGDA, CA(SA), CFA level 3 candidate
Secondment to Deloitte UAE Banking and Financial Services division (3 months): 2017
CA articles at Deloitte: 2014 – 2016
Expertise
Prior to joining Questco, Tyron served an internship at Rothschild (South Africa), where he gained valuable experience to the corporate finance and investment banking industry. This developed his analysis and research capabilities to support senior management in the execution of live mandates.
Rothschild (South Africa): March 2016 – December 2016
Expertise
Milica joined Questco in 2018 after lecturing undergrad and postgrad students in Auditing as well as CFA candidates. She served her articles at KPMG, where she served clients across the Energy and Natural Resources sectors. Milica has passed her CFA level 3 exam and is in the process of obtaining the required experience in order to obtain the Charter.
