Bruce Hunt

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About Bruce Hunt

Bruce Hunt, MBA, CFA Managing Director at Transcend Capital (Pty) Ltd. Accomplished BEE and ESOP corporate finance advisor to multinational and large SA companies, I am the MD of a boutique corporate finance firm specialising in Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) ownership structuring. With an MBA from the University of Manchester's Business School and a CFA Charter holder, I bring a robust understanding of financial markets and corporate strategy to my role. My expertise in consulting encompasses empowerment ownership, including BEE Partner Selection, Deal Structuring, Employee Ownership Trusts, enterprise development, and community trust structures. I source strategic black investors for firms committed to relevance in South Africa, designing tax-efficient structures that enhance value for both the investee and BEE investor while maximizing BEE Ownership Points under Code 100. In the renewable energy sector, I provide advice on BEE and community aspects of projects, specifically in commercial and industrial applications. This aligns my interest in sustainable development with a passion for innovative financial structuring. Previously, I set up and developed CIDA City Campus's Empowerment Foundation, which had an investment portfolio exceeding R250m. Alongside my professional commitments, I've lectured on Corporate Strategy for Milpark Business School's MBA Program. I spent the early part of my career with Investec Bank as an interest rate and currency trader and structurer.