Dr Samantha Smith holds a BSocSci, LLB, LLM, and PhD (Law) from UCT.  An innovative thinker, she strategises, plans, and produces STBB’s content across all channels and platforms and works on corporate and marketing collateral.

Blog | Deal-making success: STBB’s commercial lawyers advise on key merger

Recently, Adam Ismail, Head of STBB’s Corporate and Commercial Law department, and Senior Associate, Claudia Gees, successfully advised Vunani Fund Managers and Vunani Capital on a strategic merger in the financial services industry.

The transaction, which was implemented earlier this month following the fulfilment of all suspensive conditions, sees Vunani Fund Managers merge with Sentio Capital Management to establish a consolidated fund management business with more than R60 billion in managed assets.

STBB’s commercial lawyers are proud to have been trusted by the Vunani Group to advise on this key deal, which was designed to enhance shareholder value, expand reach, and increase market share.

Read the media coverage of this notable transactions here.

For strategic and sound legal guidance in the sphere of mergers and acquisitions, contact Adam and his team of specialist commercial attorneys at commercial@stbb.co.za.

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