Convergence Partners

Founding partner in 2006 and CEO of Convergence Partners, with over 25 years of investment banking and private equity experience, previously head of Investment Banking at Nedbank Capital and roles at FBC Fidelity and Anglo American.

Founding partner and CIO responsible for deal sourcing, implementation, portfolio management and capital raising, serving on the Investment Committees of Fund I and Fund II. Previously in Nedbank Capital's Corporate Finance team.

Founding partner with executive responsibility for deal sourcing, implementation and post-investment management, serving on the Investment Committees of Fund I and Fund II. Previously a Senior Manager at Nedbank Capital Corporate Finance and at Brait and PwC.

Head of West Africa for Convergence Partners, previously a Principal at the Carlyle Sub-Saharan Africa Fund and a Director at Renaissance Capital, with earlier roles at Lehman Brothers and Micromuse. Holds an MBA from INSEAD and engineering degrees from Imperial College and the University of Lagos.

Develops and executes investments in the West Africa region and performs financial analysis, valuation and performance monitoring of portfolio companies. Previously spent three years at a private equity firm covering East and West Africa.

Focuses on capital raising and investor relations for the funds and portfolios under management, and serves as Training Officer of the Convergence Partners CA Training Programme.

Analyst in the Deal Team supporting deal executives on transaction execution and post-investment portfolio management. She holds a B.Com from Wits, is a CGMA, and previously worked at IBM and T-Systems.

Assists with portfolio management, reporting and risk analysis including valuations and performance tracking. Previously an equity research analyst at Vunani Securities covering construction and materials.

CA trainee who studied at the University of Pretoria, rotating through the Finance, Portfolio Management and Deals teams and involved in ESG impact research; passed CFA Level 1 in the top 10% of candidates.

Senior Associate with a finance and private equity background, previously at Nedbank and Oppenheimer Partners, focusing on deal execution, financial analysis and post-investment management.

Finance and risk manager at Convergence Partners Africa Ltd with over 15 years of experience in hedge fund and private equity accounting and fund structuring.

Oversees administrative functions of the private equity funds under management and portfolio company activities. Previously a Private Equity Supervisor at Kleinwort Benson.

Supports the ESG team with research, analysis and reporting. Holds a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Cape Town and a Master of Arts in Development Studies and Diplomacy from the University for Peace in Costa Rica.

Involved in Convergence Partners' Energy Finance activities, previously Managing Director of the Amandla Renewable Energy fund and CEO of Inala Technologies.

Oversees Convergence Partners' financial management, human resources and middle office activities. A qualified chartered accountant who previously worked as an Audit Manager at Deloitte & Touche.

Internal Accountant at CPM supporting daily finance operations, with a BCom Accounting degree from the University of Nelson Mandela and a background in financial accounting, tax and reporting.

Responsible for operational aspects of Convergence Partners with a focus on governance and risk. A qualified chartered accountant who trained at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Johannesburg.

Handles day-to-day accounting and supports financial reporting for Convergence Partners. Completed BCompt accounting studies at UNISA and articles at GL Palmer and Company.

Responsible for finance and administration including liquidity management, tax compliance and financial reporting. A qualified chartered accountant who trained at Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo.

Joined in 2021 through the Convergence Partners CA Programme and is now an Analyst in the Deal Team supporting deal executives on transaction execution and post-investment management. Studied at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Junior Associate of Administration and Compliance at Convergence Partners Africa Limited with over five years in Mauritius financial services, specialising in secretarial, compliance and fund administration; previously at JurisTax and IQ EQ.

CA trainee currently in the finance team supporting accounting operations and financial reporting, with planned rotations into the portfolio and deal teams. Holds a degree from Wits and a postgraduate diploma from UNISA.

Manager of Compliance and Administration at Convergence Partners Africa Limited with over seven years in compliance and administration of private equity and corporate entities in Mauritius, plus earlier legal experience. Holds an LLB (Hons) and a BSc Criminology.