{"id":43401,"date":"2025-10-10T10:10:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T08:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/?p=43401"},"modified":"2025-10-12T07:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T05:44:06","slug":"blog-deal-making-success-stbbs-commercial-lawyers-advise-on-key-merger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/blog-deal-making-success-stbbs-commercial-lawyers-advise-on-key-merger\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog | Deal-making success: STBB\u2019s commercial lawyers advise on key merger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently, Adam Ismail<\/u><\/a>, Head of STBB\u2019s Corporate and Commercial Law department, and Senior Associate, Claudia Gees<\/span><\/a>, successfully advised Vunani Fund Managers and Vunani Capital on a strategic merger in the financial services industry.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Read the media coverage of this notable transactions here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For strategic and sound legal guidance in the sphere of mergers and acquisitions<\/u><\/a>, contact Adam and his team of specialist commercial attorneys at commercial@stbb.co.za<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Recently, Adam Ismail, Head of STBB\u2019s 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. 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