RMB in Africa

Through FirstRand, our parent company, RMB is a signatory to Nepad (New Partnership for African Development) and we play an active role in the ongoing economic transformation of the continent. From a development perspective, we constitute a critical pool of capital and expertise. Our activities help to build the social, financial and infrastructural foundations of both South Africa and the African continent.

Accolades


»	2011
	European M&A Awards: Financial Advisor of the Year (Sub-Saharan Africa)
	ACQ Global Awards: Investment Bank of the Year (Africa), M&A Advisory of the year (Africa)
	The Banker: Most Innovative Investment Bank from Africa

»	2010
	The Banker: Loans Deal of the Year Africa: Petra Diamonds, Equities Deal of the Year Africa: Life Healthcare
	African Deal of the Year 2010: MeTL (Tanzania): Structured Trade and Commodity Finance Facility

»	2009
	Euromoney: Africa Refinancing Deal of the Year
	The Banker: Project Finance Deal of the Year: Africa

»	2008
	Euromoney: Best M & A house in Africa

»	2007
	Africa Investor: Deal of the Year Investor (Gautrain, South Africa)

»	2005
	Project Finance International: Deal of the Year – Telecoms (V-Mobile, Nigeria)

»	2002
	Euromoney: Africa Health/PPP Deal of the Year (Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, South Africa)

»	2000
	Privatisation International: Africa Privatisation Deal of the Year (Louis Trichardt Prison, South Africa)

»	1999
	Project Finance International: African Transport Deal of the Year (N3 Toll Road, South Africa)

Deals done

	RMB FLAG FLIES HIGH IN TANZANIA RMB co-arranges US$250-million sovereign loan for United Republic of Tanzania Rand Merchant Bank is proud to have acted as co-mandated lead arranger and co-bookrunner for the recent US$250-million syndicated loan to the Ministry of Finance of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. Contact Ato Gyasi on +27 11 282-1827, email ato.gyasi@rmb.co.za or Ian Lessem on +27 11 282-1440, email ian.lessem@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 153 KB ]

	THINK AFRICA. THINK RMB. Winner of the ACQ Global Awards 2011, Africa – Investment Bank of the Year and M&A Advisory of the Year. Rand Merchant Bank has established itself as an award-winning investment banking solutions provider to its clients in over 35 countries in Africa, across a wide range of industries. For more information on what RMB can do for your business contact Michael Larbie on +27 11 282-1233, email michael.larbie@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 136 KB ]

	MOVING UPSTREAM IN AFRICA Rand Merchant Bank provides a US$30-million revolving credit facility to Tullow Oil plc for its upstream oil projects RMB continues to fuel its solid track record in Africa, which includes a US$100-million pre-export financing facility for BP in Angola and US$35-million in development finance for Kosmos Energy's offshore assets in Ghana. In our latest deal, we provided part of a revolving credit facility (which features multiple debt tranches and currencies) to Tullow Oil, for their upstream projects. Contact Gary Buisansky on +27 11 282-8417 or email gary.buisansky@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 90 KB ]

	RMB goes off-shore for Ghana's new black star RMB co-arranges development finance for Ghana's Jubilee Oil Field Rand Merchant Bank is proud to have provided Kosmos Energy, an independent US-based oil and gas exploration and production company, with US$35 million development finance as part of its funding for Phase 1 of Ghana's offshore Jubilee Oil Field. This discovery will transform the economy of Ghana and extends RMB's strategy of becoming the leading investment bank on the continent. Contact Gary Buisansky +27 11 282-8417 or e-mail gary.buisansky@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 64 KB ]

	Wilderness takes on the concrete jungle RMB acts as advisor, book runner and sponsor for Wilderness Safaris’ restructuring and dual listings. Rand Merchant Bank is proud to have helped Wilderness Safaris continue its growth as a sustainable conservation and ecotourism business, by restructuring the Group and listing it on both the Botswana Stock Exchange and the JSE Africa Board – a market first. These listings will enable Wilderness Safaris to continue its philosophy of developing profitable, sustainable conservation economies. Contact Barry Martin on +27 11 282-8118 or barry.martin@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 342 KB ]

	RMB flies high in Ethiopian airspace RMB acts as lead debt arranger and co-funder to a lessor acquiring an aircraft currently leased to Ethiopian airlines. Rand Merchant Bank’s Asset-based Finance team has successfully arranged and co-funded the acquisition by a leasing company of an aircraft, currently on lease to Ethiopian Airlines. The deal plays a major role in RMB’s Africa strategy as Ethiopian Airlines has become one of the African continent’s leading carriers and has turned Addis Ababa into a major international hub. Contact Greg McKenzie on +27 11 282-8143 or e-mail greg.mckenzie@rmb.co.za To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 76 KB ]

	RMB cuts multi-faceted deal for Petra Diamonds RMB commits to long-term relationship with Petra Diamonds in a dazzling R300-million deal Rand Merchant Bank is proud to have structured and funded a 5 ½-year, R300-million debt facility for Petra Diamonds to be used as an enabler for the company’s future growth strategy across Africa. The deal, which involves an innovative cross-collateralisation arrangement with IFC’s parallel US$40-million facility, sees RMB’s commitment to Petra’s long-term success underscored with a share purchase warrants package as part of the structure. Contact Henk Deist on +21 11 282-4345, e-mail henk.deist@rmb.co.za or Sandile Mbulawa on +27 11 282-1020, e-mail sandile.mbulawa@rmb.co.za To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 72 KB ]

	MORUPULE UNEARTHS THE POWER OF COAL RMB and FNB Botswana in a P1.2-billion funding deal for the Morupule Colliery expansion Rand Merchant Bank is proud to have collaborated with FNB Botswana in the successful participation for the funding of the Morupule Colliery expansion. The expanded colliery will serve as the sole source of coal for the Botswana Power Corporation, helping it to substantially increase its power supply to the nation. Contact Kholeka Mabuya on +27 11 282-8525, emailkholeka.mabuya@rmb.co.za or Henk Deist on +27 11 282-4345, email henk.deist@rmb.co.za To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 150 KB ]

	Getting to the very fibre of ICT RMB provides advisory, structuring and funding solutions for clients in the information and communications technology (ICT) value chain across Africa. Instant access to information is a key enabler of any successful modern business. RMB has a deep understanding of the multi-faceted information and communication technology industry. We are proud to have advised, structured and arranged funding for leading industry players in over 10 African countries. Contact Keith Webb on +27 11 282-1443 or email kieth.webb@rmb.co.za To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 265 KB ]

	A TRACK RECORD OF UNDERSTANDING RAIL RMB has provided over R5-billion worth of funding for rail assets and concessions across Africa Rand Merchant Bank has a solid track record of experience in the rail sector within South Africa and across the continent. With the recent announcement that Transnet will be concessioning various branch lines for private sector involvement, RMB is uniquely placed to offer clients advice and to provide funding solutions for concessions and the leasing of rail assets. Contact Greg McKenzie on +27 11 282-8143, email greg.mckenzie@rmb.co.za or Werner van Oudenhove on +27 11 282-8121, email Werner.vanoudenhove@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 203 KB ]

	OFFICE SPACE REQUIRED RMB Westport ensures your business gets the reception it deserves in Africa The specialist joint venture between Rand Merchant Bank's property finance division and the Westport Property Group helps businesses navigate the daunting task of property selection in sub-Saharan Africa. RMB Westport partners South African and multi-national corporations looking to secure new business space in Greenfield developments on the continent. The solid combination of Westport's African development expertise and RMB's structuring and financing capabilities ensure that our clients' property needs and expectations are met. Contact Simon Fifield on +27 11 282-1270 or simon.fifield@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 84 KB ]

	RMB WESTPORT BREAKS NEW GROUND IN LAGOS RMB Westport to develop and invest in Nigeria's largest shopping mall In a deal which sees RMB Westport partnering with Actis and Paragon, a Nigerian investment company, we were able to reach our first development and investment milestone and commence construction of the 25 000m2 Aluasa Shopping Mall in Lagos. This development, which is Lagos's largest, called on Westport's African development expertise and RMB's structuring and financining capabilities to break new ground. Contact Simon Fifield on +27 11 282-1270 or simon.fifield@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 94 KB ]

	IN AFRICA, TRUST AND EXPERIENCE ARE EVERYTHING RMB's unmatched experience and expertise makes it the trusted advisor of choice in Africa High quality advice from a trusted advisor is the cornerstone of business conducted in Africa. Rand Merchant Bank's world-class advisory capabilities are built on the extensive experience and expertise of its talented teams coupled with its well-established global partnerships. Paul Roelofse on +27 11 282-1274, email paul.roelofse@rmb.co.za or Carel Vosloo +27 11 282-4143, email carel.vosloo@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 84 KB ]

	SIGNS OF SUCCESS ACROSS AFRICA Substantial African deals signal RMB's strategy to become the continent's leading investment bank For more than a decade, Rand Merchant Bank has provided financial solutions to clients across 35 countries in Africa. Our solid track record of investment banking deals, makes RMB a leading financial business partner on the continent. Contact Michael Larbie on +27 11 282-1233 or email rmbafrica@rmb.co.za. To view the advertisement for this deal, please download PDF [ 357 KB ]