Raymond Shapiro
Portfolio Manager-Equities at Merchant West Investments (Pty) Ltd.
Network origin in Raymond Shapiro first degree
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Merchant West Investments (Pty) Ltd.
 Merchant West Investments (Pty) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Merchant West Investments (Pty) Ltd. is a boutique asset management company founded in 2012, based in Cape Town, ZA. The South African company has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Merchant West Investments is a multi-strategy asset management business that places the highest priority on the stewardship of clients' assets. The private company offers a range of investment strategies, including the Value Fund and the SCI Property Income Fund, which provide long-term capital growth and high income returns, respectively. The company's controlling shareholder is Merchant West Holdings (Pty) Ltd, one of the largest and most successful independent financial services businesses in South Africa. Paul Stewart has been the CEO of the company since 2020.
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Melville Douglas Investment Management (Pty) Ltd.
 Melville Douglas Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Melville Douglas Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. (MDIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Rosebank and was founded in 1983. They are a part of the private banking division of Standard Bank Group Ltd. (SBK: JO) which is headquartered in Johannesburg. MDIM offers a range of managed funds that allow investors to access domestic and offshore markets in line with their needs and risk profiles, while their portfolio management service provides high net worth and institutional investors with the opportunity to establish bespoke portfolios.
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Companies connected to Raymond Shapiro via their personal network
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Coast2Coast Investments (Pty) Ltd.
 Coast2Coast Investments (Pty) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Coast2Coast Investments Pty Ltd (Coast2Coast Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Coast2coast Holdings Pty Ltd founded in 2007 by Gary Shayne and Cris Dillon. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Stellenbosch | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd.
 African Infrastructure Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance African Infrastructure Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd. (African Infrastructure Investment Managers) is a private equity firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, Western Cape with additional offices in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Cote d'Ivoire. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
Edge Growth Business Development PTY LTD
 Edge Growth Business Development PTY LTD Investment ManagersFinance Edge Growth Business Development Pty Ltd is a private equity/venture Capital firm founded in 2007 by Daniel Hatfield, Jason Goldberg. The firm is headquartered in Hyde Park, South Africa. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Private Equity Investor | |
| University of the Witwatersrand | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
 Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Pty) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Pty) Ltd. (Customised Solutions) is the asset management subsidiary of Old Mutual Investment Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd., ultimately owned by Old Mutual Ltd. (JSE: OMU) in South Africa. The firm was founded in 2001 as Old Mutual Global Index Trackers (Pty) Ltd. and changed their name to Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Pty) Ltd. in May of 2015. Headquartered in Pinelands, Customised Solutions provides investment advisory services to corporations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, insurance companies, collective trusts, various global unit trust funds such as UCITS, investment companies, municipal government entities, and charitable organizations. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
KPMG, Inc. (South Africa)
 KPMG, Inc. (South Africa) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. (South Africa) is a South African company that provides auditing services. The company is based in South Africa, South Africa. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
FirstRand Bank Ltd.
 FirstRand Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance FirstRand Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail, commercial, corporate, and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Credo Corporate Finance Ltd.
 Credo Corporate Finance Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Credo Corporate Finance Ltd. is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director of Finance/CFO | |
| London Business School | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Actis Africa Ltd. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
Savant Venture Capital
 Savant Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance 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. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Founder | |
Beonics Feed Supplements
 Beonics Feed Supplements Investment ManagersFinance Beonics Feed Supplements is a company located in Cape Town, South Africa. The South African company was recently nominated by Savant to take part in the annual Swiss SA Advanced Technology Entrepreneur opportunity. Beonics Feed Supplements specializes in feed supplements for animals. The company was founded in 2008 by Paul Collet, Ernst Thompson, Nick Allen. The CEO is Francois Malan. | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Founder | |
| University of Pretoria | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers (Pty) Ltd.
 Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers (Pty) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers (Pty) Ltd (Pembani Remgro) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Johann Rupert and Phuthuma Nhleko. The firm is headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Johannesburg | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ninety One SA (Pty) Ltd.
 Ninety One SA (Pty) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ninety One SA (Pty) Ltd. is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Ninety One Ltd. (JSE: NY1) in South Africa. The firm was founded in 1991 and was formerly known as Investec Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. Headquartered in Cape Town, Ninety One is a specialist asset management firm which provides a range of portfolio management services and products to institutional and individual investors. They are socially responsible and are aware of their broader responsibility to society and seek to make a positive impact by focusing on initiatives that support local communities and their environments. | Investment Managers | Head-Equity Investments Analyst-Equity | |
Stockdale Street Ltd.
 Stockdale Street Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Stockdale Street Ltd (Stockdale Street) is a private equity subsidiary of Brenthurst Ltd. founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Reclamation Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
 Reclamation Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Reclamation Holdings (Pty) Ltd. operates as a holding South African company. The private company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The New Reclamation Group (Pty) Ltd.
 The New Reclamation Group (Pty) Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services The New Reclamation Group (Pty) Ltd. offers recycled ferrous and non ferrous metal products. Its products and services include e-waste, ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, paper and cardboard, plastic, glass, demolition, services, hamma equipment, recycled oil to fuel and heever rubber and tyre. The company was founded by David Kassel in 1970 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ACTOM (Pty) Ltd.
 ACTOM (Pty) Ltd. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services ACTOM (Pty) Ltd. manufactures and distributes electro-mechanical equipment. The firm’s divisions include power, power conversion, engineering projects & contracts, high voltage equipment, medium voltage & protection, power transformers, distribution transformers, LH marthinusen, reid & mitchell, marthinusen & coutts, electrical equipment and ACTOM energy. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Boksburg, South Africa. | Electronics Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
Fruit & Veg City Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
 Fruit & Veg City Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Fruit & Veg City Holdings (Pty) Ltd. operates supermarkets in South africa. It offers fresh produce from farms. The company was founded by Brian Coppin and Mike Coppin in 1993 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Food Retail | Director/Board Member | |
Paycorp Investments (Pty) Ltd.
 Paycorp Investments (Pty) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Paycorp Investments (Pty) Ltd. provides payment services. It offers bank-independent ATM services to non-bank branch and retail locations, such as supermarkets, petrol stations, restaurants, hospitality venues, hospitals, etc. The firm also provides closed-loop and association branded credit cards; operates as a third party financial transactions switch connecting various banks; and offers VISA third party processing services. The company was founde by Steven Kark in 1999 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
4D Innovative Capital International Ltd.
 4D Innovative Capital International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 4D Innovative Capital International Ltd (4Di Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Justin Stanford. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Christian Brothers College | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Rhodes University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
DRA Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
 DRA Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services DRA Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd. delivers mining, minerals processing and infrastructure services from concept to commissioning, as well as long term contract operations and maintenance services. It also operates through the offices located in South Africa, Australia, Canada, China, India and the United States. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Engineering & Construction | Director/Board Member | |
| MOMENTUM METROPOLITAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Life/Health Insurance | Chief Operating Officer | |
RatherChat Pty Ltd.
 RatherChat Pty Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CompariSure Financial Services (Pty) Ltd. operates a marketplace platform that provides financial services. The company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. The South African company was founded in 2017 by Jonathan Elcock, Matt Kloos. Jonathan Elcock has been the CEO since 2017. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Liberty Group Ltd.
 Liberty Group Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Liberty Group Ltd. provides financial services. It offers solutions to individual, family, and business. The company was founded by Donald Gordon in 1957 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Avior Capital Markets (Pty) Ltd.
 Avior Capital Markets (Pty) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Avior Capital Markets (Pty) Ltd. is the capital markets research subsidiary of Avior Capital Markets Holdings Ltd. (JSE: AVR) in South Africa. It was founded by Peter Koutromanos in 2005. Headquartered in Cape Town, the firm provides in-depth and insightful research in a broad range of equities, as well as fixed income and derivatives in South Africa and Frontier Markets, predominantly in Sub-Sahara Africa for institutional clients. Their research product uses deep, fundamental analysis aimed at discovering growth opportunities for the benefit of global investment managers. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity | |
Coricraft Group Pty Ltd.
 Coricraft Group Pty Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Coricraft Group Pty Ltd. manufactures furniture. Its products include lamps, mirrors, wall art, storage, leather couch, barstools, dining chairs and tables, benches,beds, chests and tallboys, pedestals, headboards, and shelving. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
Oasis Group Holdings Pty Ltd.
 Oasis Group Holdings Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Oasis Group Holdings Pty Ltd. is a holding South African company with interests in investment management and fund administration. The private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. and has subsidiaries in South Africa and Ireland. The CEO of the company is Adam Ismail Ebrahim. | Investment Managers | Economist | |
Havaic LP
 Havaic LP Investment ManagersFinance Havaic LP (Havaic) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
DATIX (Holdings) Ltd.
 DATIX (Holdings) Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous DATIX (Holdings) Ltd. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous | Director/Board Member | |
Five Arrows Managers SAS
 Five Arrows Managers SAS Investment ManagersFinance Five Arrows Managers SAS (Five Arrows Managers) is a private equity subsidiary of Rothschild Merchant Banking founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Paris. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Born To Succeed Women | Director/Board Member | ||
| ABSA GROUP LIMITED | Major Banks | Human Resources Officer | |
| Accenture Africa Pty Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
| SPEAR REIT LIMITED | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member | |
| AFRICAN PHOENIX INVESTMENTS LIMITED | Insurance Brokers/Services | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Causeway Technologies Ltd.
 Causeway Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Causeway Technologies Ltd. provides software solutions and services. It offers infrastructure design, CATO suite, Tradex supplier management, Tradex e-invoicing, project accounting, highways and infrastructure maintenance, facilities management, and telematics. The company was founded by Philip Brown in 1999 and is headquartered in Bourne End, the United Kingdom. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
Talk360 Group BV
 Talk360 Group BV Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Talk360 Group BV offers companies and organizations the opportunity to make huge savings on all employees’ mobile calls. Its specialties include international calling, mobile services, smart phone app, VoIP services, and app development. The firm partners with resellers in communications, allowing its customers to purchase call credit easily and conveniently both with cash and online. The company is headquartered in Leusden, the Netherlands. | Specialty Telecommunications | Director/Board Member | |
Umbria Midco Ltd.
 Umbria Midco Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Umbria Topco Ltd., Umbria Midco Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Esher, UK and was founded in 2017. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member |
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| United Kingdom | 9 |
| United States | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| France | 2 |
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| Finance | 28 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Distribution Services | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
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| Director/Board Member | 181 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 88 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 73 |
| Private Equity Investor | 41 |
| Graduate Degree | 38 |
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