At Webber Wentzel, Ashford Nyatsumba leads the investment funds practice, which operates from within the firm’s wider private equity group, led by Nicole Paige. Nyatsumba is sought after by asset managers and private equity firms for his expertise in the formation of Africa-focused private equity funds across a range of sectors. Paige has an excellent track record in advising on secondary fund transactions and the formation of alternative investment funds. Michael Denenga is another key contact, and Chevon Marupen, Alyssa Smith and Rohan Baijnath are other key names for fund formation work.
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‘Great diversity in the team, with good experience and visibility across investment fund structures. ’
‘Familiarity with private equity fund structures and terms.’
'Ashford Nyatsumba is an expert in his field.'
Key clients
- African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)
- Ethos Private Equity
- Alterra Capital Partners
- Vantage Mezzanine Partners
- Pembani Remgro Investment Managers
- Convergence Investment Partners
- Old Mutual Private Equity
- Capitalworks Investment Partners
- Stanlib Asset Management
- ARCH Emerging Markets Limited
- Betula Growth Limited
- Carlyle Group
- TRG (Rohatyn Group)
Work highlights
- Acted for asset management firm Ethos Private Equity in its merger with the Rohatyn Group, a specialised global asset management firm focusing on emerging markets.
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Nicole Paige, Ashford Nyatsumba