What Java Capital does

Java Capital is an independent South African corporate finance, M&A and Equity Capital Markets advisory boutique headquartered in Johannesburg (6th Floor, 1 Park Lane, Wierda Valley, Sandton) with a secondary office in Cape Town (8th Floor, 80 Strand Street). Founded in 1999 by Kevin Joselowitz and Andrew Brooking, the firm is licensed as a sponsor of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), as a designated advisor for the JSE AltX Exchange, and as a registered issuer agent for the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) and A2X. It operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Java Capital Tax Advisory and Java Capital Trustees and Sponsors — through which it delivers cross-border tax structuring and trustee/sponsor services.

The firm provides an integrated range of advisory and transaction execution services covering corporate finance activities, mergers, acquisitions and disposals, stock exchange listings, capital requirements across all forms of debt and equity, property investment vehicles (including REITs), private equity, management and leveraged buy-outs, tax advisory, and corporate restructures. Notable clients include Equites, Fairvest, Vukile, Fortress, Hyprop, NEPI Rockcastle, Liberty Two Degrees, MiX, Powerfleet, and Exemplar REITail, with mandates spanning schemes of arrangement, delistings, inward listings, and large cross-border property transactions (UK, Spain, Eastern Europe). Java Capital has advised on more than 100 public transactions and multiple new JSE listings since 2014.

Java Capital makes money through professional services fees and transaction-based fees generated from advisory mandates, sponsor and designated-advisor retainers, bookrunner roles on capital raisings, and tax advisory engagements. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise engagement, driven by repeat mandates, professional referrals, industry events, and league-table reputation rather than broad marketing. The firm has been consistently ranked in the Dealmakers South African league tables, including #1 by deal flow in M&A Investment Advisors in 2023 (R21bn) and #2 in General Corporate Finance in 2024 (R27.98bn). Ownership is concentrated among founding and senior directors, with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor backing.

Name

Java Capital

Legal name

Java Capital Pty Ltd

Website

https://javacapital.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Java Capital is an independent South African corporate finance, M&A and Equity Capital Markets advisory boutique, licensed as a JSE sponsor and AltX/CTSE/A2X advisor, serving listed and unlisted companies with integrated advisory and transaction execution services from Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Finance Advisory

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Finance and Insurance (52)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC), Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE), Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG)

Keywords

• Corporate finance advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Equity capital markets
• Stock exchange listings
• JSE sponsor services

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Finance Advisory: Advisory fees for mergers, acquisitions, disposals, corporate restructures, and other corporate finance activities. Services include acting as sponsor for JSE-listed companies and designated advisor for JSE AltX Exchange and CTSE issuers.
2. Capital Markets and Transaction Execution: Fees from bookbuilding services, secondary listings, capital raisings, rights offers, and other equity capital markets transactions. Revenue generated through bookrunner, sponsor, and corporate advisor roles on various transactions.
3. M&A Transaction Advisory: Advisory and sponsor fees for merger and acquisition transactions including scheme of arrangements, delistings, acquisitions, and disposals of various corporate entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Java Capital is an independent corporate finance, M&A and Equity Capital Markets advisory boutique providing integrated advisory and transaction implementation services to listed and unlisted companies. Its core offerings include corporate finance advisory, mergers, acquisitions and disposals, stock exchange listings, capital requirements across debt and equity, property investment vehicles including REITs, private equity transactions, management and leveraged buy-outs, corporate restructures, and tax advisory. The firm is licensed as a sponsor of companies listed on the JSE, designated advisor to JSE AltX Exchange, and registered issuer agent for CTSE and A2X.

Product overview

Java Capital is an independent corporate finance, M&A and Equity Capital Markets advisory boutique. The company offers an integrated range of services comprising Corporate Finance Advisory (mergers, acquisitions, listings, capital raising), JSE Sponsor Services (sponsorship for JSE-listed companies), M&A Advisory (transaction execution), Tax Advisory (through its dedicated division), and Capital Markets Advisory (equity capital markets transactions). These services are provided to both listed and unlisted companies across various sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Finance Advisory Provides advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, disposals, stock exchange listings, capital requirements across all forms of debt and equity, property investment vehicles including REITs, private equity, management and leveraged buy-outs, and corporate restructures. Serves both listed and unlisted companies across sectors.
• JSE Sponsor Services Licensed sponsor services for companies listed on the JSE, including AltX Exchange designated advisory and issuer agent services for CTSE and A2X exchanges.
• M&A Advisory Transaction execution and advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, and disposals across various sectors including property, retail, and financial services.
• Tax Advisory Tax advisory services including cross-border transaction structuring, provided through the Java Capital Tax Advisory division.
• Capital Markets Advisory Equity Capital Markets boutique providing advisory and transaction implementation services for listed and unlisted companies, including listings, capital raisings, and accelerated book builds.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PSG Capital: South African boutique corporate finance and advisory firm focused on M&A, equity capital markets and sponsor work, closely comparable to Java Capital in size, independent positioning and target client base of JSE-listed and unlisted companies.
• Questco (formerly Questco Corporate Advisory): South African boutique corporate finance adviser active in JSE sponsor work, M&A and capital raisings. Directly comparable to Java Capital as a small, independent advisory firm targeting listed and unlisted South African corporates.
• Acumen Capital: South African independent corporate finance and equity capital markets advisory boutique advising JSE-listed companies on M&A, listings and capital raisings. Comparable in scale and focus to Java Capital's sponsor and ECM business.

Broad incumbents

• Rand Merchant Bank (RMB): The investment banking arm of FirstRand and one of the leading South African advisers on M&A, equity capital markets and sponsor mandates. Competes with Java Capital for JSE listings and corporate advisory mandates but offers a much broader balance-sheet and global distribution franchise.
• Investec: South African and UK-listed bank with a dedicated corporate finance, M&A and equity capital markets advisory business. Operates in the same JSE sponsor and ECM league tables as Java Capital but at significantly larger scale and with broader product capabilities.
• Standard Bank CIB: Corporate and investment banking division of Africa's largest bank by assets. Actively advises on JSE M&A, ECM and sponsor mandates across multiple sectors including property, directly competing with Java Capital on flagship SA transactions.
• Nedbank Corporate & Investment Bank: The CIB division of Nedbank provides M&A advisory, equity capital markets and sponsor services to JSE-listed and unlisted corporates. Comparable to Java Capital's M&A and ECM offering but with substantially greater balance-sheet and distribution resources.
• Absa CIB: Corporate and investment banking arm of Absa, offering M&A advisory, debt and equity capital markets, and sponsor services to South African corporates. Operates in the same JSE league tables as Java Capital across M&A and general corporate finance.
• Sasfin: South African banking and financial services group with a corporate finance and advisory division covering M&A and capital markets for mid-market and listed clients. Comparable to Java Capital in client profile but operates across a broader product set including lending and wealth.

Others

• Brait SA: South African alternative asset manager and previously listed investment vehicle with advisory, capital raising and corporate finance capabilities. Adjacent to Java Capital as a transaction counterparty and capital markets participant rather than a direct sponsor competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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