The Merchant West Group

The Merchant West Group Founded in 1998, Merchant West provides tailor-made financial solutions.

🤝 A refinance request often comes with an assumption: same asset, same structure as last time. We treat that as an openi...
02/09/2026

🤝 A refinance request often comes with an assumption: same asset, same structure as last time.

We treat that as an opening question, not a closed one. Is this still the best structure for you?

Sometimes the original structure no longer serves you. A different approach, like a term loan with better terms, can free up capital for what's next in your business.

Merchants by trade, explorers at heart, we don't just process the deal you ask for. We look for the one that serves you best.

Wondering whether your current structure on a leisure asset still makes sense? Speak to Sabrina Singh or Stephanie Viljoen in our Specialised Finance team. ✈️

25/08/2026

What does a Ferrari tell us about quality investing?  🏎️

The increased cost of Ferraris over the last four years tells us a lot about the importance of pricing power in quality investment.

Joshua Viljoen, Equity Analyst, uses Ferrari as a case study to explain why pricing power sits at the heart of quality investing.

Stop renting your ambition. Own it. 🏢The right funding structure can be the difference between owning your business prem...
04/08/2026

Stop renting your ambition. Own it. 🏢

The right funding structure can be the difference between owning your business premises and paying someone else's bond indefinitely.

Our Head of Working Capital Solutions and Commercial Property Finance, Ricco Strydom, joined Jimmy Moyaha on Moneyweb to explain how we approach commercial property finance differently.

30/07/2026

You’re no longer a South African tax resident. Now what?

Bjorn van Niekerk, Sales Manager from our Treasury team, explains how a change in your tax status can impact your exchange control obligations.

Moving money in and out of South Africa can become very complex once you change your tax status.

28/07/2026

Why have markets been so volatile recently?

Equity Analyst, Neal Hoogwerf, explains how global factors, momentum, retail investors and analysts all play a role in creating market instability.

Want to find out how to ride out market volatility? Visit the link in our bio.

20/07/2026

This or That with our Investments team.

The Merchant West SCI Value Fund has just ranked #1 in the ASISA SA Equity General category.🌟 It's how we achieved this...
15/07/2026

The Merchant West SCI Value Fund has just ranked #1 in the ASISA SA Equity General category.🌟

It's how we achieved this that sets the fund apart.

The fund returned 30.75% over the past 12 months against 18.37% for the JSE All Share Index. Every metric in the first decile, including drawdown protection and volatility. Our clients didn't take on excessive risk to earn those returns.

Trends fade, quality compounds. It’s the discipline behind these numbers. 💼

Stay tuned, there’s more to come.

13/07/2026

If you're still paying rent instead of owning your business premises, you might want to reconsider. 🏢

Ricco Strydom, Head of Property Finance and Working Capital Solutions, joined Moneyweb to break down why commercial property ownership is an overlooked strategic tool for South African business owners.

The right financing structure makes ownership more accessible than you think.💡

Listen to their conversation below or get the full clip at https://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-radio/why-businesses-should-consider-owning-their-commercial-property/

Is your business stuck in a Capital Trap? Financing a machine can leave you balance sheet heavy.Our Manufacturing Sector...
06/07/2026

Is your business stuck in a Capital Trap?

Financing a machine can leave you balance sheet heavy.

Our Manufacturing Sector Head, Chantell Hanekom, unpacks how the rent-to-own model is shifting the way South African manufacturers fund equipment. 📝

🔗 Find the full article on BusinessTech

03/07/2026

There have been some telling moves in local and global financial markets this past week.
Our MD, Alyssa Viljoen, joined Stephen Grootes on 702's The Money Show to unpack what's behind the numbers.📊

The market's reaction to South32's sale of its aluminium business to US giant Alcoa told its own story. The sale, which totals about for $5.6 billion, led to Alcoa shares falling by 5% while South32’s jumped nearly 10%.

ABSA had two consecutive days of weakness, with pressure beginning to spread to other bank shares. A misstep in Ghana and a stronger rand were key headwinds. The broader question in the market is why ABSA's initial guidance was so optimistic when many of these factors were foreseeable.

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