Bevan Smith

Experience

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  Ernst & Young

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  Article clerk

  I joined EY in January 2007; my articles were primarily insurance based specializing in the audit of investments. Post articles I went on a three month secondment to London. I primarily managed the audit of the investments of a large UK based insurance company, amongst other assignments during my stay.

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  Ernst & Young

  Apr 2010 - Jul 2013

  Corporate Finance Manager

  buy side/ sell side financial due diligence, lead advisory, valuation, business modelling and project management

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  Accelerate Property Management Company

  Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

  Head: Finance

  I acted as the Head of Finance at Accelerate Property Fund.My key responsibilities as the Head of Finance included:- Preparation and review of management packs (including cash flow and distribution analysis), as well as reporting thereon to the executive;- Managing the audit process, both external and internal audit;- Executing APF’s reporting requirements, including the integrated annual report, SENSE announcements, short-form adverts, AGM and road show documents.- Managing the financial process of invoicing tenants, supplier payments, etc., and- Executing corporate finance activities, including yield impact analysis of deal structures, deal pricing, funding options and APF’s debt program. Show less

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  RH Managers

  Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

  Investment Principal

  I served as an Investment Principal for RH Managers, a boutique private equity firm specialising in acute, sub-acute, and primary healthcare investments in South Africa.As Investment Principal, I was tasked with:- Deal origination and structuring (incl. Exit strategies)- Deal execution- Debt and equity financingRole as investment Principal:- Deal origination and structuring (incl. exit strategies)- Deal execution- Debt and equity funding

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  Delta Property Fund

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

  Investment Manager

  As an Investment Manager at Delta Property Fund, which is a South African property fund, I was tasked with:- Deal origination and structuring- Deal execution- Debt funding- Managing the legal process, and- Managing the Investment Committee Approval Process

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  Grit Real Estate Income Group

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2021

  I started out at Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited, a property income group operating in select African countries, as an Investment Manager, following which I held multiple positions before being promoted to the Head of Corporate Advisory. In this role, I was tasked with:→ Driving Grit’s hospitality strategy through Paradise Hospitality Group Limited- Establishing dynamic corporate structure (target listed and unlisted investors)- Develop company growth strategy within Africa and the Indian Ocean- Develop company structure- External and group stakeholder management→Executing solution-driven corporate finance projects- Designing, executing and implementing bespoke corporate finance solutions-based strategic initiatives for company requirements→Managing the corporate investment team, as well as originating, structuring, and executing acquisitions- Source potential transactions through broker networks and industry relationships- Deal screening, modeling, and initial analysis- Driving negotiations with sellers- Developing tax-efficient property holding structures (Mozambique, Senegal, Mauritius, Cape Verde, Botswana, Seychelles, Reunion and Zanzibar)- Deal execution, including structuring, regulatory (competition commission, government approvals, asset transfer, various stock exchange requirements), due diligence, legal agreements and valuation- Originating, negotiating, structuring and deploying debt funding to acquire assets- Managing the legal process, including lease agreements, sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, shareholder loan agreements and guarantee agreements;- Managing external and internal stakeholder’s approval process. Show less

  • Head of Corporate Advisory

    May 2019 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Investment Manager

    Oct 2016 - Apr 2019
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  Inprop Solutions

  Aug 2021 - now

  Real Estate Consultant

  I served as both the Founder and Managing Director of Inprop Solutions Ltd, a real estate consultancy firm with a focus on corporate initiatives in Africa. My primary clients were Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited and Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd and whom I consulted for on a full-time basis after previously being employed by Grit.

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  Diplomatic Holdings Africa

  Jan 2023 - now

  Managing Director

  I serve as the Managing Director of DH Africa, a company providing turnkey real estate solutions to diplomatic missions stationed in Africa.We focus on creating secure, functional housing options for diplomats across the African continent, and we aim to enhance the well-being of diplomats and reduce the administrative burdens associated with managing multiple residences