Team | Questco

Expertise

Jason joined Questco in 2025 after completing a short-term secondment with Deloitte in New York City. Prior to that he served his articles at Deloitte South Africa in the Financial Institutions Services division, focused on the banking and insurance broking industries. During his time at Deloitte, he gained valuable skills and experience in listed and non-listed audit, impairment and valuation assessments, governance and technical accounting.

Jason Song

B.Com Acc, PGDA

M +27 (0)76 380 4161
E jason.song@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2025
Deloitte USA, New York City (three months): 2025
Deloitte, Financial Institutions Services Team (FIST): 2022 – 2024

Expertise

Muzaffer joined Questco in May 2025, bringing experience from PKF Octagon’s corporate finance team, where he focused on due diligence, business valuations, and financial modelling. Prior to that, he worked as a finance analyst and business partner at Energizer Holdings, supporting financial analysis and commercial decision-making. He began his career at PKF Octagon, completing his articles and later serving as an audit manager across sectors including FMCG, automotive, and financial services.

Muzaffer Hussain

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

M +27 (0)82 503 6348
E muzaffer.hussain@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2025
PKF Octagon (Corporate Finance Division): 2020 – 2025
Energizer Holdings: 2019
PKF Octagon (Audit Division): 2012 – 2018

Some of our team members may be working remotely. Please contact 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
+31 6 11 13 47 49
+27 (0)82 303 4826

Danielle Christodoulou
+27 (0)82 820 0079

Doné Hattingh
+27 (0)83 650 6095

Ayanda Mabaso
+27 (0)74 699 6304

Marisa Hesseling
+27 (0)82 786 3537

Alison McLaren
+27 (0)83 598 7371

Sharon Owens
+27 (0)82 443 3499

Lauren Wynn
+27 (0)73 133 5200

Expertise

Taryn has over 10 years’ corporate finance experience gained across various industries and categories of corporate actions, including takeovers, public-to-private, capital raisings (debt and equity) and corporate restructurings.

Taryn Carter

B.BusSc – Finance (with Honours), JSE approved equity and debt executive

P +27 (0)87 701 5128
M +27 (0)82 780 6263
E taryn.carter@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2025
One Capital: 2015 – 2024
KPMG Deal Advisory: 2012 – 2015
BDO Corporate Finance: 2011 – 2012

Expertise

JSE approved executive with over 10 years’ experience in corporate finance, focusing on regulatory compliance (JSE Listings Requirements, Companies Act and Takeover Regulations), advising on and executing corporate actions and transactions.

Alison McLaren

BA (Law), LLB, LLM (Commercial Law), Admitted Attorney, JSE approved equity executive

M +27 (0)83 598 7371
E alison.mclaren@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2022
Java Capital: 2011 – 2022
Wertheim Becker Inc.: 2009 – 2011

Expertise

Extensive knowledge of the JSE Listings Requirements, the Companies Act and Takeover Regulations and King Code. Experienced in corporate and legal advisory, JSE equity sponsor advisory, drafting and preparation of transaction circulars and documentation and project management of various JSE corporate actions.

Marisa Hesseling

BA (Law), LLB, Admitted Attorney, JSE approved equity executive

M +27 (0)82 786 3537
E marisa.hesseling@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: December 2021
Sasfin Capital: 2001 – 2021
Bohumi Corporate Finance: 1999 – 2001
Erasmus Inc. (formerly Erasmus Havemann Inc.): 1993 – 1999
University of Stellenbosch: Junior Lecturer – Private Law 1990 – 1991

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)

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

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)

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

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 and debt executive

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

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

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

M +31 6 11 13 47 49
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

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

Our team

The Questco team offers a powerful combination of skills to assist our clients in achieving solutions that best suit their requirements.

Questco offers the skills and experience of an investment bank coupled with the entrepreneurial flair and flexibility of a boutique.

Jason Song

Muzaffer Hussain

Taryn Carter

Alison McLaren

Marisa Hesseling

Ayanda Mabaso

Doné Hattingh

Danielle Christodoulou

Tim Thackwray

Principal

Ciska Kloppers

Director

Mandy Ramsden

Director

Nick Stevenson

Director