• one capital

    One Capital is an independent corporate advisory firm in South Africa providing differentiated, strategic and financial advice to its clients.

    Professional members have in excess of 55 years combined corporate finance and advisory experience and have initiated and executed a number of DealMakers top rated transactions across a variety of sectors. The One Capital ethos is one of committed teamwork with a collective focus on ethics, swift execution, quality and excellence. One Capital prides itself on the innovative ideas, comprehensive strategies and bespoke solutions provided to clients based on the strength of the firm’s intellectual capital and experience.

    One Capital acquired the entire issued share capital of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited (“BJM Corporate Finance”) from the JSE listed company (at the time), Barnard Jacobs Mellet Holdings Limited, during 2010 and BJM Corporate Finance became a wholly-owned subsidiary of One Capital. One Capital renamed and re-branded BJM Corporate Finance to One Capital Sponsor Services (Pty) Limited and it trades under the One Capital name and brand.
  • services

    One Capital provides strategic advice and JSE sponsor services to clients across various industries. Our services include advice on:

    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Equity and Debt Raisings
    • Secondary Equity Placements and Sell-downs
    • Divestments and Restructurings
    • Capital and Balance Sheet Optimisation
    • Listings
    • Fairness Opinions (JSE and Takeover Regulation Panel)
    • JSE Listings Requirements
    • JSE Debt Listings Requirements
  • team
    • Cobus Human
      Cobus Human CA(SA)
      CEO

      BCom Hons (University of Pretoria), BCompt Hons (University of South Africa)

      Cobus co-founded One Capital in 2009 and serves as CEO of the firm. He has over 14 years of corporate finance experience.

      Prior to establishing One Capital, Cobus served as CEO of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance from 2007 to 2009 as well as Managing Director of Quaestor Capital from 2000 to 2006. During his time as a principal he gained extensive experience across various types of corporate actions.

      Cobus qualified as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young in 1997 following which he spent approximately two years at Anglo American Corporation in their Corporate and International Finance division.

    • Peter de Villiers
      Peter de Villiers CA(SA) CFA
      Director

      BCom Hons cum laude (University of Pretoria), PGD Corporate Law cum laude (University of Johannesburg), CFA Charterholder

      Peter co-founded One Capital in 2009 and serves as a director of the firm. He has over 9 years of corporate finance experience across various types of corporate actions.

      Prior to co-founding One Capital, Peter worked for Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance from 2007 to 2009. He qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte & Touche in 2002 and spent 5 years at Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance before joining Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance.

    • Devan Kruger
      Devan Kruger CA(SA) CFA
      Director

      BCom Hons (University of Pretoria), PGD Corporate Law cum laude (University of Johannesburg), CFA Charterholder

      Devan co-founded One Capital in 2009 and serves as a director of the firm. He has over 7 years of corporate finance experience across various types of corporate actions.

      Prior to co-founding One Capital, Devan worked for Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance from 2007 to 2009. He qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte & Touche in 2004 and spent 2 years at Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance before joining Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance.

    • Sholto Simpson
      Sholto Simpson CA(SA) | JSE Approved Executive
      Director

      BAcc Hons (Rhodes University), PGD Corporate Law cum laude (University of Johannesburg)

      Sholto co-founded One Capital in 2009 and serves as a director of the firm. He has over 6 years of corporate finance experience across various types of corporate actions.

      Prior to co-founding One Capital, Sholto worked for Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance from 2008 to 2009. He qualified as a chartered accountant with Moores Rowland (Mazars) in 2005 and spent 1 year at the JSE Limited as a Corporate Finance Officer, gaining exposure to a large variety of corporate actions before joining Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance.

    • Megan Young
      Megan Young CA(SA) | JSE Approved Executive
      Head: Regulatory Advisory

      BCom (University of Cape Town), BCompt Hons (University of South Africa)

      Megan joined One Capital during 2010. She has over 15 years of corporate finance experience across various types of corporate actions.

      Prior to joining One Capital in 2010, Megan worked for Nedbank Capital from 2003 to 2010 where she served as a Corporate Finance Principal heading Sponsor Services.

      Megan qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in 1995 following which she spent just over 8 years at KPMG Corporate Finance before joining Nedbank Capital. During her tenure at KPMG Corporate Finance Megan was seconded to the JSE Limited for 6 months where she worked as a Corporate Finance Officer.

    • Neil Schultz
      Neil Schultz CA(SA)
      Associate

      BAcc Hons (University of Stellenbosch)

      Neil joined One Capital during 2010. Prior to joining One Capital, he worked as a Senior Associate with PwC Caymans focusing on hedge funds, private equity funds and funds of funds. Neil qualified as a chartered accountant with Greenwoods in 2007 and passed the third and final level of the Chartered Financial Analyst exams presented by the CFA Institute in 2009.

    • Nick Tyler
      Nick Tyler JSE Approved Executive
      Associate

      BCom Economics & Financial Management (University of Stellenbosch)

      Prior to joining One Capital in 2010, Nick worked as a Data Analyst for Du Putron Fund Management in London for over a year. In 2007 he joined the JSE’s Corporate Finance team as a Corporate Finance Officer and was exposed to a large variety of corporate actions and new listings. Nick was also responsible for the management and review of all mining-related activities, the listing of new products on the JSE and the integration of the Bond Exchange of South Africa into the JSE after its acquisition by the JSE. He was also a representative on the SAMREC/SAMVAL Working Group Committee.

    • Lara Fitz-Gibbon
      Lara Fitz-Gibbon
      Legal Counsel

      B.Com (Law) (UJ), LLB (UJ), Certificate in Advanced Corporate & Securities Law (UNISA)

      Lara joined One Capital during 2011. Prior to joining One Capital, Lara worked for Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc from 2008 to 2011 where she practised in the Corporate & Commercial Department with specialisation in mergers & acquisitions (public and private equity), formation, structuring and re-structuring of business entities and corporate finance.

      She was admitted as an attorney in 2010.

  • recent transactions
      • DRDGOLD LIMITED

      • FEBRUARY 2012

      Corporate Advisor to DRDGold in respect of its disposal of all its shares in and claims against Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Company to Village Main Reef Limited.  Approximate deal value: R200m

      • UNISYS CORPORATION

      • January 2012

      Corporate Advisor to Unisys Corporation, a NYSE listed company, in respect of the disposal of its entire interest in Unisys Africa to Bytes Technology Group.

      • UCS GROUP LIMITED

      • July 2011

      Corporate Advisor, Sponsor and Transaction Sponsor to UCS in respect of the proposed re-acquisition of a portion of its issued share capital by way of a scheme of arrangement between UCS and its shareholders and the subsequent delisting of UCS from the exchange operated by the JSE Limited.   Simultaneous to this process, acting as Corporate Advisor to UCS in respect of the treatment, execution and settlement of various instruments and transactions implemented and executed in conjunction with the scheme and the delisting. Combined approximate deal value: R250m.

      • Metorex Limited | DealMakers Deal of the Year 2011

      • July 2011

      Joint Corporate Advisor and sole Transaction Sponsor to Metorex on the proposed acquisition by Jinchuan Group Limited of the entire issued share capital of Metorex by way of a scheme of arrangement. Approximate deal value: R9.1 billion.

      • Metorex Limited

      • April 2011

      Joint Corporate Advisor and sole Transaction Sponsor to Metorex on the proposed acquisition by Vale S.A. of the entire issued share capital of Metorex by way of a scheme of arrangement. Approximate deal value: R7.5 billion.

      • Northam Platinum Limited

      • February 2011

      Independent Professional Expert and Transaction Sponsor to Northam for the proposed related party acquisition by Northam of the entire issued ordinary share capital of Mvelaphanda Resources Limited by way of a scheme of arrangement.  Approximate deal value: R1 billion.

      • Mvelaphanda Resources Limited

      • February 2011

      Independent Professional Expert to Mvelaphanda Resources for the proposed acquisition by Northam Platinum Limited of the entire issued ordinary share capital of Mvelaphanda Resources by way of a scheme of arrangement. Approximate deal value: R1 billion.

      • UCS Group Limited

      • December 2010

      Corporate Advisor and Transaction Sponsor to UCS for the disposal of its major assets to Business Connexion Group Limited.  Approximate deal value: R706 million.

      • Sovereign Food Investments Limited

      • October 2010

      Corporate Advisor, Lead Bookrunner and Transaction Sponsor to Sovereign for its fully subscribed R150 million rights offer.

      • Metorex Limited

      • September 2010

      Corporate Advisor to Metorex for its recapitalisation and disposal of the Consolidated Murchison operations, a division of Metorex, to To The Point Growth Specialists. Approximate deal value: R105 million.

      • Santam Limited

      • June 2010

      Independent Expert Advisor to Santam for its acquisition of the remaining 53% shareholding in Indwe Broker Holdings Group Limited for R263 million.

      • Omnia Holdings Limited

      • May 2010

      Corporate Advisor, Lead Bookrunner and Transaction Sponsor to Omnia for its fully subscribed R1 billion rights offer.

      • Metorex Limited

      • February 2010

      Corporate Advisor, Lead Bookrunner and Transaction Sponsor to Metorex for its fully subscribed R900 million (USD120 million) rights offer.

      • Metorex Limited

      • February 2010

      Corporate Advisor and Transaction Sponsor to Metorex for its USD200 million debt restructuring.

  • contact
    • enquiries

    • physical address

      17 Fricker Road, Illovo, 2196
    • postal address

      PO Box 784573, Sandton, 2146