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Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch South Africa Pty Ltd. is a South African financial services company that offers financial planning tools, calculators, and resources to help individuals stay on track with their financial goals and plan for the future. Merrill Lynch South Africa is based in Johannesburg, ZA. The company provides a suite of banking products and services, including checking, savings, and credit cards, and also helps manage investment portfolios with options that align with clients' financial goals. Richard Gush has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Part of Vunani Ltd., Vunani Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa. The South African company was founded in 2004. The CEO is Johan Rossouw.

Part of African Alliance Ltd., African Alliance Securities Trading Ltd. is an investment banking group based in Illovo, South Africa. The South African company provides local and on-the-ground investment banking services across the African continent, including asset management, corporate finance, stockbroking, private equity, micro loans, property development, retail, and third-party administration. Michael Barnes has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Arise Pty Ltd. (Arise) is a private equity firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

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.

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.