Robert Ferguson

Executive Director at Growth Grid Venture Capital Partners
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(386) 825-5501
Location
ZA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Professional working proficiency
  • Zulu Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • B Comm and MBA
    University of Durban and University of Cape Town

Experience

  • Growth Grid Venture Capital Partners
    • South Africa
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Director
      • 2015 - Present

      Executive Director (MD) of Growth Grid Venture Capital Partners (Pty) Ltd. Responsibility for the establishment of a FSB licensed Venture Capital Investment Holding Company, that is SARS s12J compliant, offering upfront tax relief for qualifying investors. In addition established Management Company with individuals that have an extensive track record in investment management and a skill that focuses on deal origination. Set up investment processes including screening assessments, due diligence, risk analysis, MOU, term sheets and drafting of necessary legal contacts to facilitate appropriate capital structures. Together with a colleague raised funds for the VCC.

  • Thynk Capital Pty Ltd
    • Co-Founder and Executive Director
      • Jan 2000 - Present

      An active private equity company which through co-investment, active participation with shareholders and hands on support for management, assists owners and financiers to enhance their return on private equity investments. Funding partners of choice has been Rand Merchant Bank Ventures Ltd. with whom we concluded a number of co-investments Client profiles which Thynk Capital and/or its shareholders that had a direct/indirect investment or rendered strategic consulting services are: • Mix Telematics Pty Ltd – both JSE (SA) and NYC (USA) listed vehicle tracking company. • Hymax Pty Ltd – SA and sub-Saharan equipment and value added telecommunication products and solutions distributer. • PSU International Pty Ltd – a public sector utility revenue Management Company. • Thynk Finance Pty Ltd – rental asset finance and related bridging in commercial and residential property sectors. • Thynk Property Partners Pty Ltd – independent property and development company • & Beyond (formally CC Africa), world’s leading luxury experiential travel company in 7 African countries – provided due diligence and executive support services for &B Costa Rica and Peru acquisitions and line management accountability to &B Tanzania and Kenya regions • Executive Director in Mozambique for resource exploration and agricultural company projects • Formation of a FSB and SARS (s12J) licensed and accredited Venture Capital Investment and Management Company for SA high net worth consortium. Including investee company review process consisting of appropriate due diligence, risk analysis, MOUs, term sheets, drafting of legal contracts and finalization of structures

  • McDonald's Family Restaurants
    • Australia
    • Restaurants
    • Owner
      • 1994 - 2000

       Pioneer franchisee - First Cape Town restaurants, ensuring compliance with McDonald’s operating systems of quality, service, cleanliness and people development  Sold all restaurants back to McDonald’s Corporation on exit  Pioneer franchisee - First Cape Town restaurants, ensuring compliance with McDonald’s operating systems of quality, service, cleanliness and people development  Sold all restaurants back to McDonald’s Corporation on exit

  • Kemklean (Pty) Ltd
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CEO and Co-owner
      • 1987 - 1994

       Led management buyout of long established, stagnant, family owned company  Cape Town based, 80 full time staff, 55 independent dealers, ISO 9002 manufacturer and national distributer of SABS industrial chemicals and hygiene systems  Led management buyout of long established, stagnant, family owned company  Cape Town based, 80 full time staff, 55 independent dealers, ISO 9002 manufacturer and national distributer of SABS industrial chemicals and hygiene systems

  • Boardmans Pty Ltd
    • Operations Director and Founding Shareholder
      • 1979 - 1985

       Co-founder of national contemporary housewares retail chain  Sold shareholding to SA’s largest food retailer in SA, Pick n Pay Pty Ltd, in 1985 after developing a national retail chain  Co-founder of national contemporary housewares retail chain  Sold shareholding to SA’s largest food retailer in SA, Pick n Pay Pty Ltd, in 1985 after developing a national retail chain

Education

  • University of Cape Town
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal
    Bachelor’s Degree, Business/Commerce, General

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