Team | Questco

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
E danielle.christodoulou@questco.co.za

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

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

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

T +27 (0)11 011 9211
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 South African and African mining experience, market knowledge, valuation skills and strategic insights.

Nick Stevenson

Director

BSc (Min Eng), MBA

T +27 (0)11 011 9202
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

T +27 (0)11 011 9208
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 Southern African mining experience across a wide range of commodities, Mergers and Acquisitions, BEE structuring, valuation and project management skills and strategic insights.

David Austen

Director

BSc (Min Eng), MBA

T +27 (0)11 011 9203
E david.austen@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2007
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.

Tim Thackwray

Director

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

T +27 (0)11 011 9204
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

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

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E gail.bruce@questco.co.za

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

Expertise

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

T +27 (0)11 011 9201
E m.degener@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2016
Vunani Corporate Finance: April 2008 – July 2014
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

T +27 (0)11 011 9219
E avikal.gangaram@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2017
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.

Tyron Moya

B.Econ Science, (Hons)

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

Joined Questco: 2017
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.

Milica Wojno

B.Compt, (Hons), CA(SA), Passed CFA level 3

T +27 (0)11 011 9218
E milica.wojno@questco.co.za

Joined Questco: 2018
CA articles at KPMG: 2010 – 2012
Technical accounting at KPMG: 2012 – 2013
Lecturing at Edge Business School: 2014 – 2018

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.

Danielle Christodoulou

Ciska Kloppers

Nick Stevenson

Director

Mandy Ramsden

Director

David Austen

Director

Tim Thackwray

Director

Gail Bruce

Marion Degener

Avikal Gangaram

Tyron Moya

Milica Wojno