Ghost Stories #119: Standard Bank and Java Capital - building an integrated platform

Standard Bank and Java Capital have partnered to build an integrated real estate advisory and co-investment platform.

This approach combines Standard Bank’s strong balance sheet, extensive African footprint and proven execution capabilities with Java Capital’s specialist advisory and real estate capital markets expertise.

That’s what the official press release will tell you. But what does it actually mean?

Brian Marshall and Andrew Brooking joined me on this podcast to explain exactly how this joint venture will work, why it has been put in place and what it means for clients.

This is landmark transaction in the local corporate finance industry that deserves to be unpacked in more detail.

In this episode:

00:00 Intro

02:11 Standard Bank and Java Capital form a joint venture

04:38 How the sector focus at Standard Bank underpins this strategy

07:37 Why Java Capital is doing this now

09:37 The combined real estate and infrastructure opportunity

13:43 Managing conflict of interest for clients

18:46 Where Standard Bank is playing on the capital stack

20:49 The private market trend

24:33 Closing thoughts

This podcast is in partnership with Standard Bank and Java Capital.

Music by Atlas Audio from Pixabay

Disclaimer:

The information and opinions provided in this podcast are for general information purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax or other advice. Viewers and listeners must obtain independent professional advice before making financial decisions.

The Standard Bank Group, Java Capital, The Finance Ghost and their employees, agents and representatives accept no liability for any loss, damage or claim arising from the use or reliance on information and opinions presented in this podcast.