Team | 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

Gail Bruce
+27 (0)82 898 8088

Doné Hattingh
+27 (0)83 650 6095

Tyron Moya
+27 (0)76 684 7192

Jinbo Liu
+27 (0)84 715 6765

Moeketsi Boikanyo
+27 (0)79 350 5403

Kopano Rakhudu
+27 (0)81 735 7193

Melissa Sherriff
+27 (0)72 612 8832

Lauren Wynn
+27 (0)73 133 5200

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

Melissa Sherriff

Office Manager/PA

T +27 (0)11 011 9200
M +27 (0)72 612 8832
E melissa.sherriff@questco.co.za

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 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 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

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

T +27 (0)11 011 9213
M +27 (0)82 898 8088
E gail.bruce@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2019
Deutsche Bank: November 2008 – November 2018
Merrill Lynch (Bank of America): 1997 – 2007

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

Kopano joined Questco in 2019 after serving her articles at the Auditor General and KPMG. Her time at the Auditor General included audits of financial statements, compliance and performance objectives. Her training at KPMG included internal audit, governance and compliance, and technical accounting services.

Kopano Rakhudu

B.Com, PGDA, CA(SA)

M +27 (0)81 735 7193
E kopano.rakhudu@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2019
CA articles: 2016 – 2019

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.

Tyron Moya

B.Econ Science, (Hons)

T +27 (0)11 011 9221
M +27 (0)76 684 7192
E tyron.moya@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2017
Rothschild (South Africa): March 2016 – December 2016

Expertise

Jinbo joined Questco in 2020 after serving his articles at EY in banking and capital markets. He serviced numerous high profile clients on external audits and due diligence mandates. During his articles, he has gained extensive experience within stockbroking, credit risk, external audit, tax and financial accounting.

Jinbo Liu

B.AccSci, HDipAcc, CA(SA)

T +27 (0)11 011 9209
M +27 (0)84 715 6765
E jinbo.liu@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2020
CA articles at EY

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.

Doné Hattingh

Melissa Sherriff

Office Manager/PA

Nick Stevenson

Director

Mandy Ramsden

Director

Tim Thackwray

Principal

Ciska Kloppers

Director

Danielle Christodoulou

Gail Bruce

Moeketsi Boikanyo

Kopano Rakhudu

Tyron Moya

Jinbo Liu