Nedbank appoints principal to focus on mining M&A in Africa

3rd March 2014 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nedbank appoints principal to focus on mining M&A in Africa

Nedbank Capital's Haaris Zafar

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Nedbank Capital, the investment banking business of the Nedbank Group, has appointed Haaris Zafar principal for mining merger and acquisition activity in Africa.

The company said in a statement on Monday, that Zafar, based at Nedbank’s London office, would be responsible for expanding Nedbank Capital’s Africa mining advisory business.

His appointment was expected to further assist Nedbank Capital in delivering on its growth strategy into Africa by supporting and providing its mining clients with sustainable advisory solutions on the continent, said Nedbank Capital corporate finance head Shabbir Norath.

Zafar’s previous experience included senior positions in London at advisory and capital raising services provider Macquarie Capital, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Dutch State-owned bank ABN AMRO.