Amanda Markman
Head Sponsor Services at Tamela- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Afrikaans Limited working proficiency
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Hebrew Elementary proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Xhosa Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
South African Institute of Chartered AccountantsJan, 1997- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Tamela
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South Africa
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Sponsor Services
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Jul 2017 - Present
Heads up the sponsor services division of Tamela Holdings Limited as main client liaison and guidance to other staff seeking to improve their knowledge of and experience with the JSE Listings Requirements in order to become approved executives. This incudes ongoing sponsor in lead, joint or independent roles as well as transaction sponsor on corporate finance related transactions including rights offers and other capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, disposals and BEE transactions: Major clients to date have include: Exxaro Resources Limited MTN Group Limited MTN Zakhele Futhi (RF) Limited Barloworld Limited Group Five Limited Basil Read Limited Show less
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Gold One International Limited
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Gauteng, South Africa
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Vice President Corporate Finance
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Apr 2009 - Apr 2017
- Project management of all corporate finance related projects within the Gold One International Limited group including regulatory matters as well as liaison with and oversight of other departments and advisers with respect to tax and financial matters, technical matters, sponsorship and legal, mining, human resource and environmental matters - Finalisation of reverse listing of Aflease Gold Limited on the ASX via a scheme of arrangement with BMA Gold Limited together with its existing listing on the JSE. - Various capital raising exercises on the JSE and ASX - Involvement with various debt refinancing structures - Reverse listing of Goliath Gold Mining Limited on the JSE by way of an offer for White Water Resources Limited - Acquisition of Rand Uranium (Pty) Limited - Acquisition of Ezulwini Mining Company (Pty) Limited - Acquisition of certain assets of Pamodzi East Rand - Involvement with various BEE structures - Due diligence exercises for transactions noted as well as numerous others in South Africa, Africa, United Kingdom and North America - Offer by a consortium of Chinese investors for and subscription for shares of Gold One International Limited - Disposal of the Cooke operations of Gold One International Limited to Sibanye Gold Limited in exchange for a 17% shareholding in Sibanye - Compulsory acquisition and delisting of Gold One International Limited - Redomicile of Gold One International from Australia to the Cayman Islands - Scheme of arrangement to take out the minority shareholders of Goliath Gold Mining Limited and subsequent delisting from the JSE Show less
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Macquarie Group
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Australia
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director
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Sep 2007 - Nov 2008
- Sansara team (see below) was bought over by Macquarie; - Focus on regulatory issues as well as M&A mainly in the Resources sector; - Project management of a number of projects: - Major transactions completed: - Central Rand Gold Limited: - Dual listing of a gold company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and LSE. - Afgem Limited: - Disposal, distribution, voluntary winding up and delisting of a diamond company - Gold One International Limited - Reverse listing of Aflease Gold Limited on the ASX via a scheme of arrangement with BMA Gold Limited together with its existing listing on the JSE. Show less
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Sanasara Financial Services
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Gauteng, South Africa
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Director
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Aug 2006 - Aug 2007
- Focus on regulatory issues as well as all M&A and overseeing the Sponsor function; - Project management of projects. - Major transactions completed: - Pan African Resources plc: - Dual listing of an AIM mining company on ALTx. - Focus on regulatory issues as well as all M&A and overseeing the Sponsor function; - Project management of projects. - Major transactions completed: - Pan African Resources plc: - Dual listing of an AIM mining company on ALTx.
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Brait SE
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Mauritius
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Sep 2002 - Jun 2006
- Responsibilities similar to those performed at HSBC but with a greater focus on regulatory issues although was also involved in merger and acquisition transactions; - Involved in the training of junior staff on the job as well as through weekly training meetings including regulatory reviews and case studies; - Also involved with the other team members, in the strategic direction of the Corporate Finance Division and the management thereof. - Major transactions completed: - The Fuel Group Limited: - Various transactions for and involving fuel. - Softline Limited: - Delisted Softline from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and dealt with the hostile takeover situation which arose. This transaction was voted as one of the top 10 deals of 2003. - Net1 Applied Technology Holdings Limited: - Delisted Net1 from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and combined NUEP and Net1 offshore involving US SEC regulations and exchange control. - Brait South Africa: - Disposed of a 26% interest in Brait South Africa Limited to a Black Economic Empowerment consortium. Voted as one of the top 10 deals for 2004. - Metorex Limited: - US$ 40 million capital raising for the Rusahi Etoile project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Show less
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HSBC
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director
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Mar 1997 - Aug 2002
Associate Director, Corporate Finance and Advisory (October 2001 – August 2002) Senior Manager, Corporate Finance and Advisory (March 2001 – October 2001) Manager, Corporate Finance and Advisory (November 1998 – February 2001) Corporate Finance Consultant (March 1997 – November 1998) - Structured transactions; - Due diligence; - Administration of the documentation process including: - Setting of timetables and control thereof; - Information requirements (e.g. prospectus, information memorandum); - Document submission. - Liaised with clients, potential purchasers, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Securities Exchange South Africa, the Securities Regulation Panel, The South African Reserve Bank, Attorneys, Auditors and Reporting Accountants, Public Relation Consultants and Printers; - Raised capital locally and internationally. Negotiations. This involved travel, nationally and internationally. - Major Clients: - Wooltru Limited: - Woolworths Holdings Limited: - Truworths International Limited: - O’Hagans Investment Holdings Limited: - Lonrho Plc: - Lonrho Africa Plc: - Toco Holdings Limited: - TCO Holdings Limited: - UCS Group Limited: - Metropolis Transactive Holdings Limited: - Tourism Investment Corporation Limited: - Paracon Holdings Limited: - CDC Group plc: - Dunlop Africa Limited: - In addition to these major clients, was responsible for the ongoing sponsoring broker work of numerous other clients which included: - Drafting of circulars and announcements dealing with acquisitions and disposals; - Rights offers and introduction of share incentive schemes; - Capital reductions and capitalisation awards; - Redemption of debentures amongst others; - Valuations of and for clients; - Presentations to clients as well as ongoing advisory work. Show less
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KPMG
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Canada
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Articled Clerk
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Jan 1994 - Dec 1996
- Set strategies for audits; - Planned activities, staff, budgets and deadlines; - Organised internal staff and documentation; - Liaised with clients and other outside parties; - Supervised junior staff members; - Controlled and monitored progress to ensure that budgets and deadlines were met effectively and efficiently. - Major Clients: - Lonrho Motors South Africa: - Retail and wholesale of passenger and commercial vehicles. - John Thompson Africa: - Industrial boiler design and manufacture. - PG Bison: - Distributor of timber and related products. - Old Mutual: - Secondment to assist with administration of and accounting for employee benefits. - Consol Plastics: - Designed and manufactured consumer flexible packaging. - Cape Joint Pension Fund: - Pension administration for local authorities. - Builder Market: - Retail of plumbing, hardware and related goods. Show less
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Education
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1989 - 1993
University of Cape Town
B.Bus.Sc (Finance), PGDA, Finance and Business -
University of Cape Town
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