Ernst Thompson

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch South Africa Pty Ltd. is a South African financial services company that offers financial planning tools, calculators, and resources to help individuals stay on track with their financial goals and plan for the future. Merrill Lynch South Africa is based in Johannesburg, ZA. The company provides a suite of banking products and services, including checking, savings, and credit cards, and also helps manage investment portfolios with options that align with clients' financial goals. Richard Gush has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Part of Vunani Ltd., Vunani Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa. The South African company was founded in 2004. The CEO is Johan Rossouw.

Sanlam Structured Solutions (SSS) is a multi-specialist investment house headquartered in Bellville, South Africa. The firm was founded in 1918 and is a subsidiary of Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM; ADR: SLMAY). SSS develops and provides structured investment and retirement solutions for the institutional and retirement fund industry.

Savant Venture Capital (Savant Venture) is an accelerator and venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Nick Allen and Kate Turner-Smith. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

FormFoods is a South African company that manufactures and retails food products. The company is based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The CEO of the company is Chris van der Merwe.

Savant Technology Incubator offers hands-on support to early stage entrepreneurs and provides funding opportunities. The private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa and the CEO is Nick Allen. The South African company has a staged approach and uses performance metrics to measure success. With a unique positioning and experienced investment partners, Savant helps entrepreneurs build their businesses faster.