AI Magazine Issue 10 2018

Acquisition International - Issue 10 2018 21 Africa’s Leading Corporate Finance Firm as part of its commodity aggregation story, but also as it seeks to develop a “soft power” strategy. From Western Europe there has been a re-energising of the development finance investor base, as a response to geo-political factors such as mass inward migration and to policy changes including a de-emphasising of aid to the public sector.” “In short, the investment environment is volatile. Verdant Capital sees significant “two-way” flows, i.e. both selling regionally owned businesses to buyers globally, and international companies selling African operations in whole or part.” When it comes to the future of Verdant Capital, Edmund relies on the strength of his team to sustain growth for the foreseeable future; “With respect to 2018, we expect a highly successful year based on our current pipeline. We have made significant hires in the course of 2017 to strengthen our team and build upon our capacity to service our clients. Furthermore, we expect to open our fifth office next year.”