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episode 8: online education with robert paddock

We recently sat down with Robert Paddock, Co-founder at GetSmarter, Executive Director at Hubble Studios, Board Member at Injini and…

18 May 2020

episode 7: the impact of covid-19 on the SA property sector with estienne de klerk

We caught up with Estienne De Klerk, CEO of Growthpoint South Africa to hear more about how the current pandemic…

15 May 2020

episode 6: further tax measures to combat the covid-19 pandemic with erich bell from werksmans

We were recently joined by Erich Bell – Director at Werksmans Tax, to discuss the tax measures government has put…

14 May 2020

episode 5: loan scheme with adam orlin from investec

Dino Zuccollo caught up with Adam Orlin, Head of Investec for Business after the recent announcement of a Loan Scheme…

12 May 2020

Episode 4: The Solidarity Fund with Dr Adrian Enthoven

We are joined by Dr Adrian Enthoven, Deputy Chairperson for the Solidarity Fund who tells us more about how the…

11 May 2020

episode 3: business rescue and reckless trading with paul winer from ENS

In our third #COVIDConversations episode, ENS Executive, Paul Winer caught up with Dino Zuccollo on the concept of reckless trading…

10 May 2020

episode 2: SA hospitality industry with marc wachsberger from the capital hotel group

Marc Wachsberger, Founder and MD of The Capital Hotel Group and Dino Zuccollo, Fund Manager at Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management…

8 May 2020

episode 1: TERS with joon chong from webber wentzel

  Dino Zuccollo caught up with Joon Chong from Webber Wentzel to discuss the TERS scheme introduced during the South…

6 May 2020

westbrooke UK and the firmament group are pleased to be providers of a refinance and growth capital facility to pearl and dean cinemas

Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management UK Limited (“Westbrooke”) and the Firmament Group (“Firmament”) are pleased to be providers of a refinance and growth capital facility (the “Facility”) to Pearl and Dean Cinemas (“P&D”) and its sister company Wide Eye Media (“WEM”).  P&D and WEM are leading cinema advertising companies that provide turnkey solutions to support cinema operators, advertisers, and agencies. P&D holds #2 market share in the UK, while WEM holds #1 market share in Ireland.  

17 January 2020

westbrooke influencing strategic change to unlock value in grand parade investments

Unless a buyer swoops in, the Burger King owner is set for a big break-up. That’s good news for weary investors
It’s the end of an era — and probably the end of the road too — for empowerment group Grand Parade Investments (GPI).

12 December 2019