Anolawave

Bespoke Financial Interactivity

Overview

The company is set up to provide Category I and II Financial Services in South Africa. It is an affiliate of Lightcone Asset Management Limited, which is an Investment Advisor and Manager regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong.

The company’s business activities include the provision of intermediary, advisory and management services across public and private market investments.

Value proposition

Anolawave targets projects, which will have a positive socio-economic impact on local and regional economies. We are committed to providing reliable long-term returns to our domestic and international investors, whilst having a positive impact on people, the planet, and inclusive prosperity.

Anolawave targets projects, which will have a positive socio-economic impact on local and regional economies. We are committed to providing reliable long-term returns to our domestic and international investors, whilst having a positive impact on people, the planet, and inclusive prosperity.

MANDATE

Targeted infrastructure projects in South Africa and the Continent. Anolawave leverages its technical and financial capital credentials in Africa and Asia.

EAST-SOUTH COLLABORATION

Anolowave provides a ‘bridge’ between the East and Africa. We focus on responsible resource deployment and empowerment.

PRIMARY SECTORS

Diverse projects across Energy (renewables and clean fossil fuel); Transport (roads, ports, and logistics); and Water and sanitation.

Agribusiness

Energy

Financial Services

Mining

Infrastructure

Globally
Optimal Solutions

Management

Dr. Julian Naidoo

Co-founder and Director, Anolawave

  • Applied Economist, Ph. D in Economics (Maryland)
  • Recipient of the Nelson Mandela Economics Scholarship and the Oliver Tambo Fellowship
  • Wealth of experience and exposure to Development Funding Institutions including: World Bank , Global fund, Department of International Development (“DFID”) and USAID. Wide geographical exposure across South America, Caribbean, Anglophone and Francophone Africa, Eastern Europe & Asia
  • Contributed to budget management, fiscal policy, economic analysis, public finance, PPPs and intergovernmental

Ralph Bagirathi

Co-founder and Director, Anolawave

  • Former executive of multinational corporations with over 20 years of experience Seasoned mining engineer
  • Formerly held executive positions in SLT Projects, Africa Middle East Resources, Acclaim Exploration NL, Bringkley Mining, Alexkor and Anglo Platinum
  • Former executive of Decorum Capital Partners which managed the New Africa Mining Fund
  • Former executive of ABSA Bank managing the bank’s mining resources

Reggie Yau

Co-founder and Director, Anolawave

  • Cross-asset portfolio manager and transaction advisor
  • Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
  • Over 10 years of sell-side and buy-side experience in investment banking and asset management in Hong Kong, holding executive positions in Lightcone and Varengold Capital where he managed funds, principal investments and alternative financing
  • A member of the Professional Conduct - Compliance Connection in CFA Institute

Andries Schutte

Actuarial Specialist, Anolawave

  • Qualified actuary specializing in enterprise and financial risk management with over 20 years of experience
  • Founding partner and Managing Director of Riskscape
  • Formerly served KPMG for over 10 years where he co-founded the Quantitative and Economic Analysis division, including 3 years as a Managing Partner of the Financial Risks Management Unit (including the national actuarial practice)
  • Formerly 6 years of life assurance experience and 3 years of equity research experience
  • Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (London), fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa, and a Certified Enterprise Risk Actuary (“CERA”)

Chiluba Mumbi

Investment Banking Specialist, Anolawave

  • Chartered Accountant
  • Expert advisor in telecom strategy
  • Formerly executive of Corporate Finance of the MTN Group where he catalyzed MTN to be a leading mobile operator in emerging markets, including the development of MTN Nigeria
  • Held positions in CSFB in London, JP Morgan in New York, London and Johannesburg, Worldwide African Investment Holdings in Johannesburg where he managed the MTN indirect buy-in

Affiliates

Anolawave has a strategic partnership with Lightcone Asset Management Limited based in Hong Kong.

Lightcone is a licensed corporation regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) in Hong Kong. It holds 49% of the shares of Anolawave.

The management team consists of experienced financial professionals with buy-side and sell-side experience in leading financial institutions located in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Johannesburg.

Lightcone advises and manages assets of over USD 1.5 billion in Funds and Separately Managed Accounts (“SMA”), in areas including:

  • Investment advisory
  • Asset management
  • Transaction and deal advisory
  • Strategic consultancy services

Specialty services includes cross-border / mutual market access including Overseas Direct Investment (“ODI”), Bond-Connect, Stock-Connect, Qualified Domestic Investment Enterprise (“QDIE”) and Qualified Domestic Limited Partner (“QDLP”).

With support from Lightcone, Anolawave is enabled an access to the debt capital market (“DCM”), equity capital market (“ECM”) and financial risk management tools in Hong Kong and Mainland China.