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Our extensive local market knowledge and global footprint enable us to help mining companies navigate the complexities of the African market. By leveraging our expertise, we support the African mining industry in building resilience and contributing sustainably to economic development and growth.
We help you navigate disputes across Africa and offshore centres with innovative strategies and seamless service. We investigate financial irregularities, fraud, and compliance issues, guiding mining companies in asset recovery, refinancing, or restructuring debt to maintain financial stability. You can benefit from our advisory services for IPO-readiness, compliance, project management, M&A, and takeover support for AIM, Main Market, and AQSE listings in London. We also offer restructuring support, including debt management, options analysis, reviews, plans, and rescue proceedings for long-term viability.
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Local market knowledge
Benefit from localised expertise across 20 African member firms and a strong global footprint.
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Tailored strategic solutions
We create customised strategies to navigate political, economic, and regulatory uncertainties.
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Resilience and growth
Our Africa Business Group works seamlessly across Africa and offshore centres, providing innovative debt recovery strategies and navigating disputes.
Why Grant Thornton
We combine extensive local market knowledge with a strong global footprint, enabling us to navigate the complexities of the African market. Our Africa Business Group (ABG) works seamlessly across Africa and key offshore centres, providing innovative strategies tailored to meet your unique requirements.
We provide comprehensive support for organisations, from investigating financial irregularities to dispute resolution and asset recovery. Our expertise in navigating political, economic, and regulatory uncertainties ensures that we can help you achieve your business goals in Africa. We go beyond by offering wide-ranging support, including thorough investigations into financial irregularities, fraud, and compliance issues. Our forensic accounting services ensure transparency and trust among stakeholders. Additionally, our debt advisory team provides guidance on raising, refinancing, or restructuring debt facilities, while our asset recovery experts help identify and recover hidden assets.
Internationally, we’re able to leverage deep knowledge from 20 African member firms and a robust and market leading global network. This allows us to provide tailored solutions that address the multifaceted challenges faced by mining companies, supporting long-term viability and success.
Case studies
Mining
DEBT ADVISORY
Debt financing solution for a large public African miner
One of the world's most recognisable luxury brands, owned by an AIM quoted plc, a world leading miner of precious minerals from mines in Zambia and Mozambique. With over 30 boutiques and outlets around the world, the Brand had grown and evolved to become a leader in watchmaking and luxury jewellery.
To drive the brand's continued growth, the company required new funding for working capital and to refinance existing debt facilities. We worked with the client to prepare the credit proposition and structure the funding request to lenders.
We used our in depth knowledge of the lender market place and our relationships with specialist funders in the mining and luxury goods market to introduce the right lender to the company. We created competitive tension through a tightly managed auction process, negotiated and led the deal to its successful completion.
Our understanding of the particular needs of the mining market, combined with the nuances and technical aspects of a large public company were key to the success of this transaction. We were able to quickly steer the client in the right direction and our tenacity to get the right deal done resulted in a great outcome for the client.
Mining
FORENSIC INVESTIGATION
Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation
Grant Thornton was appointed to conduct a forensic investigation of ZMDC.
Our scope included understanding the challenges each mine was facing, reviewing the production levels of each mine and investigating occurrences of fraud in the procurement and cash cycles.
Our depth of experience in this space made us the service provider of choice.
RESTRUCTURING
Zimasco
Grant Thornton was appointed as the Provision Judicial Manager of Zimasco.
Zimasco is the largest integrated Ferrochrome producer in Zimbabwe accounting for 40% of the country's and c.1.2% of global ferrochrome production. The company has chromite mining locations at over four separate sites across the country.
Our extensive restructuring and similar experience resulted in our appointment and successful period as Provisional Judicial Manager
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