Our track record
Autonomi transactions
Team members’ previous experience
Our Services
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Market study, Scenario analysis, transaction feasibility and risk management analysis (financial, technical, and operational).
- Recommendations of viable strategic options and optimal capitalization base, fundraising, documentation review through to successful closing.
Debt and Equity capital raising
- Crafting a capital structuring plan and financial model rooted in the client’s performance and forward-looking strategy.
- Drawing up Teasers and Information Memoranda for market soundings and approach.
- Execution of Investor and Lender negotiations, syndication, guidance on Credit or Investment Committee approvals and documentary support through to Financial Close.
Strategic planning and Capital restructuring
- Industry sector, capital instrument market, pricing and collateral.
- Support to public sector entities on engaging with private sector.
- Review of relevant legislation, regulation and participants.
- Analysis of capital base, product suitability and confidential engagement with investors.
- Restructured capital base fundraising, execution and closing.
Project Finance
- Manage the bid process, commercial viability and co-ordinate with other disciplines to deliver an integrated package.
- Capital raising work stream on a given project.
- Assist clients to meet “conditions precedent” in the project and lender agreements to achieve financial close.
- Prepare project close-out and handover procedures.
Autonomi Leadership
JONATHAN BERMAN
Managing Director
Jonathan Berman is the founder and Managing Director of Autonomi Capital. He has over 35 years of experience in investment banking, specialising in energy, infrastructure, and resources projects, primarily in emerging markets, and is recognised as one of the leading project finance bankers in Africa.
Jonathan Berman is the founder and Managing Director of Autonomi Capital. He has over 35 years of experience in investment banking, specialising in energy, infrastructure, and resources projects, primarily in emerging markets, and is recognised as one of the leading project finance bankers in Africa.
His advisory career dates back to 2006, and he has led major assignments across the continent, including transactions recognised as Deals of the Year by major publications, providing advice to public and private sector clients regarding corporate and project financing, funds, and strategic matters.
From 2004-5 he was Managing Director and Head of Global Markets for Deutsche Bank South Africa and CEO of Deutsche Bank AG Johannesburg branch, overseeing business development across the remainder of sub-Saharan Africa.
Jonathan began his banking career with Barclays in 1987, and was based in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York and from 2001 in Johannesburg, as Head of Merchant Banking for Africa.
He has served on the boards and investment committees of several financial institutions in engaged in capital markets and infrastructure.
His advisory career dates back to 2006, and he has led major assignments across the continent, including transactions recognised as Deals of the Year by major publications, providing advice to public and private sector clients regarding corporate and project financing, funds, and strategic matters.
From 2004-5 he was Managing Director and Head of Global Markets for Deutsche Bank South Africa and CEO of Deutsche Bank AG Johannesburg branch, overseeing business development across the remainder of sub-Saharan Africa.
Jonathan began his banking career with Barclays in 1987, and was based in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York and from 2001 in Johannesburg, as Head of Merchant Banking for Africa.
He has served on the boards and investment committees of several financial institutions in engaged in capital markets and infrastructure.
DEEPAK DAVE
Director
Deepak grew up in Mombasa, and is currently based near Toronto with long stints in Johannesburg, London and Nairobi over the years. His first degree was from McGill University followed by a Masters from London.
Deepak grew up in Mombasa and is currently based near Toronto with long stints in Johannesburg, London and Nairobi over the years. His first degree was from McGill University followed by a Master’s degree from London. He has 25 years of experience in the financial industry working on Corporate, Project and Structured finance for Banks, Development Institutions and Private Capital across the world. After 2016, Deepak returned to the African market as a Non-Executive Director at African Risk Capacity Limited, Chief Risk Officer at Africa Trade Insurance (ATIDI), Senior Advisor to TDB Bank and interim CIO for AfDB’s Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI).
Deepak has experience of extractive, sustainable and structured resource financing across mining, energy and related infrastructure including ports, rail, road, storage and shipping or transmission. This was all gained through roles at Barclays, EDC Canada, and GE Capital.
Deepak has experience of extractive, sustainable and structured resource financing across mining, energy and related infrastructure including ports, rail, road, storage and shipping or transmission. This was all gained through roles at Barclays, EDC Canada, and GE Capital.
NTLAI MOSIAH
Director
Ntlai brings more than 15 years of experience in investment banking and coverage focused on SA power and infrastructure projects for the largest commercial bank by assets in Africa.
Ntlai holds a B.Sc. (Electrical) Engineering from University of the Witwatersrand, a Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering also from WITS, and completed the non-certificated Deloitte Executive Development Programme at GIBS (University of Pretoria). He brings more than 15 years of experience in investment banking and coverage focused on SA power and infrastructure projects for the largest commercial bank by assets in Africa. As Partner at Deloitte for several years Ntlai led the team serving Government departments and State-Owned Enterprise in South Africa before joining Standard Bank as Corporate Finance executive in 2008.
From 2009-13 Ntlai was Head of Power & Infrastructure Advisory SA, for Standard Bank CIB, where he led project financial advisory, debt and equity raising for clients prior to heading coverage from 2013-2017. Notable clients include Eskom, Transnet, SAA, Rand Water, TCTA and CIG. In this role he also engaged extensively with regional Power utilities in the SAPP including NamPower, Eskom in SA, ZPC in Zimbabwe, EDM in Mozambique, ZESCO in Zambia, EEP in Ethiopia and CEC in Zambia.
From 2009-13 Ntlai was Head of Power & Infrastructure Advisory SA, for Standard Bank CIB, where he led project financial advisory, debt and equity raising for clients prior to heading coverage from 2013-2017. Notable clients include Eskom, Transnet, SAA, Rand Water, TCTA and CIG. In this role he also engaged extensively with regional Power utilities in the SAPP including NamPower, Eskom in SA, ZPC in Zimbabwe, EDM in Mozambique, ZESCO in Zambia, EEP in Ethiopia and CEC in Zambia.
CHILUBA MUMBI
Director
Chiluba brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, both in developed and developing markets, focusing on tech and M&A. He is a Chartered Accountant, qualifying with PriceWaterhouse in London, and holds a degree in Computing Science from Imperial College London.
Chiluba brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, both in developed and developing markets, focusing on tech and M&A. He is a Chartered Accountant, qualifying with Price Waterhouse in London, and holds a degree in Computing Science from Imperial College London. After working in global investment banking with Credit Suisse First Boston and JP Morgan in New York, London, and Johannesburg Chiluba focused on South Africa TMT investment banking.
Subsequently, he led M&A at MTN Group during the most expansive phase in the history of this mobile business, deploying over $10 billion in less than three years to expand the footprint from five markets in Africa to more than 20 covering Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Subsequently, he led M&A at MTN Group during the most expansive phase in the history of this mobile business, deploying over $10 billion in less than three years to expand the footprint from five markets in Africa to more than 20 covering Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
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AUTONOMI CAPITAL PTY LTD
10th Floor Firestation Building, 16 Baker Street, Rosebank South
Africa
info@autonomi.capital
Company registration number. 2020/060677/07
AUTONOMI CAPITAL LIMITED
167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF
info@autonomi.capital
Company number. 12287480