About Us

Who we are

Bravura is an award-winning independent investment and advisory banking firm specialising in Corporate Finance and Structured Solutions.

We create sustainable value for our clients, contributing to their businesses and wealth through the design and implementation of bespoke, robust and integrated solutions. Our success emanates from the substance of our advice to significant listed and private companies and entrepreneurs.

Innovation is integral to Bravura’s DNA. We question existing paradigms, challenge the norm and find a way where it appears that there is none. As an agile, responsive business, we identify new opportunities and financial solutions in the context of a constantly changing market.

Our people are our greatest asset. Bravura’s team of highly-experienced professionals aim to be leaders in their respective fields, leveraging backgrounds in banking, finance, legal, regulatory and accounting disciplines to guide and execute every transaction with energy, precision and excellence.

Shareholders

African Rainbow Capital (ARC) is a 29.9% shareholder in Bravura Holdings Limited. ARC is a 99% B-BBEE accredited, African private equity fund, focused on the South African and African financial services industry, and businesses that deliver exceptional returns on equity.

ARC is a subsidiary of Ubuntu-Botho Investments (Pty) Limited, a broad based black empowerment investment holding company.

The ARC team members, including Patrice Motsepe, Johan van Zyl (former CEO of Sanlam), and Johan van der Merwe (former CEO of Sanlam Investments), have a wealth of experience in the financial services industry. In its short history, ARC has already demonstrated its ability to put significant capital to work in highly attractive, proprietary investment opportunities. Read more about ARC

Dr Christo Wiese has been a shareholder in Bravura since 2003, holding 13.8% of shares through Titan Brands.

The remaining shares are held by Bravura management and staff.