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Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management

13 Mar 2025

The appeal of private assets in offshore markets 

By Staff Writer

By Dino Zuccollo, Head of Investor Solutions, Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management  The art and science of investing lies in connecting capital with opportunities. Wealth creation operates like a two-sided marketplace, where having both capital to invest and assets to invest in, is key to success.   In a world where liquidity has been boosted by accommodative...
14 Sep 2023

A R400m record raise from South African investors

By Staff Writer

By: Dino Zuccollo, Head of Product Development and Distribution, Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management South African alternative asset manager Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management has announced the successful closing of the most recent capital raise for its UK-secured private debt fund, Westbrooke Yield Plus, which raised GBP15m (approximately R400m) during the last quarter.  The fund continues to attract substantial interest...
04 May 2023

How private debt investments offer alternative opportunities in volatile markets

By Timothy Rangongo

MoneyMarketing examines the benefits of alternative investments, regulatory hurdles, and potential for broader access to such investments in South Africa.
14 Jun 2021

Last chance for Section 12J investments by end June: what you need to know

By Staff Writer

Investors wanting to invest in Section 12J still have until 30 June to invest before Treasury’s sunset clause on this South African tax incentive takes effect. This is what you need to know before investing in Section 12J for the last time.
22 Feb 2021

Budget 2021: Will Treasury seek Section 12J extension?

By Staff Writer

Minister Mboweni’s Wednesday Budget and Budget Review will be closely scrutinised by investors looking to grow the South African economy and create local jobs.
31 Mar 2020

12J industry has R6 billion to help SMMEs during Covid-19

By Janice Roberts

In a letter to government, South Africa’s largest Section 12J (S12J) manager, Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management, has asked the minister of finance to help fast-track emergency amendments to the Section 12J legislation so that up to R6 billion of investor capital can be more speedily invested in SMMEs during the Coronavirus pandemic.
02 Mar 2020

Westbrooke Section 12J raises over R400m for investment in the SA economy

By Janice Roberts

Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management, South Africa’s largest Section 12J manager, confirmed today that its 2020 fundraise has brought in over R400 million from more than 400 investors, with investment sizes ranging between R250 000 and R5 million.

24 Feb 2020

Do your homework: How to assess potential Section 12J investments

By Janice Roberts

As there are more than 180 Section 12J (12J) venture capital companies which have been registered with SARS, each offering at least five underlying investments, it’s become increasingly difficult for investors to determine which one should be selected.
05 Feb 2020

12 ways Section 12J has impacted our economy

By Janice Roberts

There are 12 ways that Section 12J has positively impacted the SA economy since 2015
04 Feb 2019

12 things you need to know about the Section 12J tax incentive

By Janice Roberts

By Jonti Osher and Dino Zuccollo, Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management, South Africa’s largest Section 12J manager Section 12J (s12J) is no longer a new alternative asset class. From relative obscurity, this investment option has gained significant traction among individuals and businesses seeking to reduce their tax liability as well as to find alternative sources of...
03 Apr 2018

Westbrooke raises R565 million as investors take advantage of S12J tax incentive

By Janice Roberts

  Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management, South Africa’s largest Section 12J manager, has confirmed that it has recently successfully closed its 2018 fiscal year  fundraise, with over R565 million raised across four S12J investment strategies.
30 Jan 2018

How to mitigate risk in your Section 12J investment

By Janice Roberts

By Jonti Osher and Dino Zuccollo, fund managers at Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management. Whether you are trying to shield the capital gains tax on your Bitcoin profits, or want to reduce your company’s tax liability, Section 12J is a viable investment option. But how does one mitigate the risks inherent in a s12J investment?