All of the Smart Group’s Private Equity Funds are managed by Smart T (Pty) Ltd. Smart T (Pty) Ltd is a 51% Black Women owned entity.
The Manager’s investment team has extensive experience in investment management including:
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Originating, evaluating and selecting suitable investment opportunities;
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Providing post investment management services;
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Identifying and implementing exits at the appropriate time.
Private Equity Fund Management
INVESTMENT PROCESS
Smart T has used the experience gained by its team to develop a rigorous investment process to ensure the highest standard of investment decision making.
All potential investments are subjected to a thorough due diligence investigation, comprising a review of the management, the market in which the company operates, its competitive position and risks facing the business.
POST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Once an investment has been made, Smart T will apply the expertise and experience of its investment management team to add value to the Qualifying Company.
Some of the roles that Smart T will look at playing are:
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Good corporate governance;
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The review of monthly management accounts and related information to identify potential issues and opportunities;
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The approval of strategic decisions, including the approval of budgets, significant investments and recruitment of senior personnel;
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Monitor all costs related to the formation and management of the ownership structure of the Investment with a view to ensuring these are market related and reasonable.
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Offer and provide inputs that may lead to an increase in the value of the Investment shares and/or revenues and profits generated by the Investment company.
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To monitor the BBBEE Codes and related interpretation thereof, together with any amendments thereto and if required and achievable to propose amendments should it be required.